I just like the company of beautiful women. I have a weakness in that department. And I suppose because I am fairly well off and a famous musician, I'm up for grabs. And that makes me an eligible bachelor in the press.

I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes, and the wonder of it all is you just don't realize how much I love you.

The blues are what I've turned to, what has given me inspiration and relief in all the trials of my life.

The point of being at home is to be with my family as much as possible.

Whatever your standing in life, the most important thing is behaving in ways that help other people. It's the same with music. I am a servant of the music ... and if I get caught up in ego, I'll lose everything .. it'll burn and that's a guarantee.

I did play a lot of fingerstyle when I first started playing. I could never really find the right combination of flatpick or fingerpick, so playing fingerstyle is really the easiest way - though it's quite strenuous on the fingertips.

For me, the most trustworthy vehicle for spirituality had always proven to be music.