You only have 12 notes. Do what you want with them.

I think Clapton is brilliant. He's the only one who moved me. The only one who made me want to play the guitar.

If I can help a kid discover a liking, or even a passion for music in their life, then that’s a wonderful thing.

Eventually you'll take the phrases and rhythm patterns you've copped and begin to put your own mark on them

There's a plaque on our wall that says we've sold over 65 million albums, and I don't feel I've accomplished anything. I feel like I'm just getting started.

I'm blessed with a good pair of ears. That's how I fooled my piano teacher. I'd watch his fingers and I'd listen to it, and I just kind of basically learned it by myself.

Major third complications can be overcome by lots of alcohol.