Given the choice between accomplishing something and just lying around, I'd rather lie around. No contest.

I saw you walking with your other man today. If I catch you one more time, I'm gonna blow you both away.

Musically, he was like an old man in a boy's skin.

I don't know if I believe in luck. I think I'm very fortunate.

I just managed to convince my grandmother that it was a worth while that was something to do, you know, and when I did finally get the guitar, it didn't seem that difficult to me, to be able to make a good noise out of it.

I've always wanted the sound of Muddy Waters' early records - only louder

I never set myself too high a goal. It was always tone and feeling, for me.