From the time I moved to San Francisco in 1967 to play with the Steve Miller Band, there was a lot of support in the music community for one cause or another, but this one was special because it was put on by people who understood where musicians hearts are.

My parents were music lovers and collectors. It was around.

I love all kinds of music.

I listened to classical guitar and Spanish guitar, as well as jazz guitar players, rock and roll and blues. All of it. I did the same thing with my voice.

I'm easily distracted by other things in the world around me.

My songwriting and my style became more complex as I listened, learned, borrowed and stole and put my music together.

I love working with the quartet. I have more freedom and flexibility.