I grew up thinking art was pictures until I got into music and found I was an artist and didn't paint.

Back in the class room, open your books, keep up, the teacher don't know how mean she looks.

My music is simple stuff. Anybody can sit down, look at a set of symbols and produce sounds the music represents.

They're drinkin' home brew from a wooden cup. The folks were dancin' there got all shook up.

If the people in the audience are talking, you're being ignored. If the people are gazing at you, you've got something they want to hear.

It's gotta be rock and roll music, if you wanna dance with me.

The Big Band Era is my era. People say, 'Where did you get your style from?' I did the Big Band Era on guitar. That's the best way I could explain it.