Blues musicians don't retire. They drop.

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.

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

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.

Blues is like American Express. I don't leave home without it.

Blues musicians don't retire. They drop.

Someone told me once that blues is like whiskey. They keep whiskey in the barrel for so many years, and then they talk about how well it's aged. But I don't think that goes for him. I think this young man has just stepped in there sayin', 'I'm gonna prove you all wrong.' I think he's like a watermelon, man. He's ripe.