When I sing, I play in my mind; the minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing by playing Lucille.

Religion began as a natural explanation of the universe. The problem started when people refused to accept new evidence.

When I do eventually drop, I pray to God that it will happen in one of three ways. Firstly, on stage or leaving the stage, then secondly in my sleep. And the third way? You'll have to figure that out for yourself!

I call myself a blues singer, but you ain't never heard me call myself a blues guitar man.

The way I feel today, as long as my health is good and I can handle myself well and people still come to my concerts, still buy my CDs, I'll keep playing until I feel like I can't.

Playing the guitar is like telling the truth - you never have to worry about repeating the same [lie] if you told the truth. You don't have to pretend, or cover up. If someone asks you again, you don't have to think about it or worry about it because there it is. It's you.

No one can take it away from you.