I think a lot of modern day guitarists start off playing like Eddie van Halen, and they don't take the time to learn the basics.

... I'm not conscious of the speed ... it's not my motive ... my motive is displaying a voice through the fingerboard ... it can get to the point where I don't have control over what I am playing ... I never end the gig until I can't sing anymore

I went to see John Mayall at the Marquee, with Peter Green on guitar, and that was a particularly good gig.

They have decided to tour under the name of Ten Years After which I don't think is very cool. To be honest, they have had to do that as it's the only way they can get any work.

I began to learn a lot of chords and rhythms. It was a bit boring at the time but came in very handy later on.

George Harrison was also a pleasure to work with. He was one of the most famous people I've ever known, but in spite of that fame, he was such a nice and friendly guy.

It was by listening to Goodman's band, that I began to notice the guitarist Charlie Christian, who was one of the first musicians to play solos in a big band set-up.