I almost had to have my leg amputated because of an infection.

Every song is like a painting.

I almost had to have my leg amputated because of an infection.

My uncle gave me a trumpet, but I loved the Louis Armstrong sound and the Harry James sound and I played by ear and I played always soulful or very direct from the gut.

I'm constantly being influenced by the soul that's directly in front of me.

The kids called me King of the Surf Guitar. I surfed sunup to sundown.

I always wanted a guitar. I always wanted to be a cowboy singer because I also listened to Hank Williams, and he would always sing these neat romantic songs.