I just want to be able to play as fast as my brain goes, and my brain doesn't go all that fast.

Every time I listen to Jeff Beck my whole view of guitar changes radically. He's way, way out, doing things you never expect.

I'm not a person for sitting on beaches. What would I do?

If I go to places where other people are playing, I often get up and play myself. I just enjoy the sound and feel of playing.

George Harrison was a fabulous, fabulous, fabulous guitarist, and a wonderful example of what a rock star should be. I totally revered him as an innovator. He was always fresh, daring, magnificently melodic, full of spiritual quality, and totally conscious of the chord structure beneath the solo. And he had the courage to play simple. He never took refuge in effects, or tried to impress with speed. I hope he knew how much we all loved and respected him.

I'd put a lot of work into playing guitar and was thinking I was pretty damn good. But Hendrix came along and destroyed everyone.

Sanctions always hurt the poor, the weak, the children.