I can't learn nothing from listening to me. That's something I already know.

The jazz and blues clubs are like the jazz and blues musicians - they're disappearing.

I was denied a record contract for 15 years, so I'm not going to be too picky about what I do. I don't have the juice to say no too many times.

It's kind of hard to keep going sometimes but you just have to believe in what you are and what you can do and that's the way to success.

When you catch me playing something at home, it's somebody else's stuff where I can what we call steal licks from, and that's how I taught myself how to play.

I learn everything I play by listening to somebody else.

I've never missed a gig yet. Music makes people happy, and that's why I go on doing it - I like to see everybody smile.