Gil Quotes

"It used to make me upset to be typecast that way. But as the years have gone on, I have given in. I am the Professor, and that`s the way it is. The show has brought a lot of joy to people, and that`s not a bad legacy." -- Russell Johnson, referring to his role on "Gilligan`s Island"

(Gilberto Gil wears a sober suit and tie these days, and his dreadlocks are greying at the temples. But you soon remember that, as well as the serving culture minister of Brazil, you are in the presence of one of the biggest Latin American musicians of the 60s and 70s when you ask him about his intellectual influences and he cites Timothy Leary.) Oh, yeah! ... For example, all those guys at Silicon Valley - they`re all coming basically from the psychedelic culture, you know? The brain-expanding processes of the crystal had a lot to do with the internet.

We`re not going to take any chances. He can do a lot of things right now. Gil was able to throw a bullpen at about 70 percent and felt OK. That`s a good sign.