It was stumbling on to really the bible of the blues, you know, and a very powerful drug to be introduced to us and I absorbed it totally, and it changed my complete outlook on music.

I admire Eddie Van Halen and Steve Lukather, but they might blow me away quite easily if we were to jam together.

At first the music almost repelled me, it was so intense, and this man made no attempt to sugarcoat what he was trying to say, or play. It was hard-core, more than anything I had ever heard. After a few listenings I realized that, on some level, I had found the master, and that following this man's example would be my life's work.

One summer I remember, I got exposed to Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly and Buddy Holly was a very very big, made a very big impression on me. Because of a lot of things, you know, the way he looked and his charisma.

I always respected that B.B. sees music in a very open, free way.

To sing in a lower key is harder work. You have to use your diaphragm more.

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