My original interests and intentions in guitar playing were primarily created on quality of tone, for instance, the way the instrument could be made to echo or simulate the human voice.

I often enjoy singing in an acoustic setting more than an amplified one.

'My Father's Eyes' is very personal. I realized that the closest I ever came to looking in my father's eyes was when I looked into my son's eyes.

But I did go to music really early on, even when I was 4 or 5, I was responding to music probably in ways other kids were not.

I sought my father in the world of the black musician, because it contained wisdom, experience, sadness and loneliness. I was not ever interested in the music of boys. From my youngest years, I was interested in the music of men.

Music became a healer for me. And I learned to listen with all my being. I found that it could wipe away all fear and confusion.

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.