White people get nervous and speed things up. You don't have to be in a hurry because you ain't got nothing to gain and you ain't got nothin' to lose. And that's where the groove lies.

Lightnin' Hopkins was something of a fixture on the Houston coffee house scene so we were witness to eccentric blues brilliance close up. Then, believe it or not, along came the wave of the English cats like John Mayall, Eric Clapton and the Stones embracing the great American art form - the blues.

A blown-out tube ripped some of the grind from the amplifier, throwing us into a momentary tizzy. The unusual sound led me to play unusually, and the recorded take turned out to be a keeper. Insriration can come from the most unlikely places ... keep your head on and your ears open.

Every once in awhile I'll call up Eddie (Van Halen) and ask, Found that fourth chord yet?

Most of the reggae awareness is still among music industry people and people who are already into all types of music.

Our skin colours may vary, but what's upstairs - there's certain things we've all got in common.

It doesn't take much to be good, but it takes a lot to be real good.