I remember Elvis as a young man hanging around the Sun Studios. Even then, I knew this kid had a tremendous talent. He was a dynamic young boy. His phraseology, his way of looking at a song, was as unique as Sinatra's. I was a tremendous fan, and had Elvis lived, there would have been no end to his inventiveness.

I've been married twice. Most women would rather not be married to a traveling blues singer

I gave you seven children, but now you want to give them back.

You only live but once, and when your died your done, so let the good times roll.

I do it because I still get a kick out of it. I still love performing. It keeps me young.

Janis Joplin sings the blues as hard as any black person.

I wanted to connect my guitar to human emotions.