Finding great songs is the hard part of my gig - it's not as hard as songwriting, that's much more daunting - but I love playing other people's music.

Really important issues are getting lost, so I can say I'm glad to be a citizen of the planet and do my part.

There's something about the Strat's shape that is at once masculine and feminine

The women's movement resurgence of standing up for so many things that were kind of sleepy there for a decade or so, there's been a reawakening and I think the consciousness movement in general is dovetailing with a lot of recovery and self-empowerment.

There would be no rock and roll or rhythm and blues without Leo Fenders' contribution ... the tone is everything

The great thing about the arts, and especially popular music, is that it really does cut across genres and races and classes.

There are so many people out there working with great grassroots and global and national organizations that are unsung heroes to me.