We did a rather extensive interview with Willie Chambers of The Chambers Brothers at Songfacts. A few select quotes:


The hippies consisted of young, wealthy, white kids who walked away from their assurances because they couldn't understand what their parents were trying to teach them, and they didn't want to know.


I think at that time, that was as close to being what God would expect humans to be.


We were separated, but in the fields we were always singing together.


I'm glad I'm not a white guy because that must be a miserable way to go.


Music seems to have its own life and own mind and own spirit. If you just stay out of the way, it will arrange itself.


Blasphemy was a serious charge - you could get your hand cut off.


Before we knew it, we were a full-fledged psychedelic, rock and roll band. Gospel kind of slid out of the picture.


Full interview is here:
http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interv...bers_brothers/