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.

Give me a guitar and I'll play; give me a stage and I'll perform; give me an auditorium and I'll fill it.

I couldn't believe how good Jimi Hendrix was It was a really difficult thing for me to deal with, but I just had to surrender and say, 'This is fantastic.'

I remember hearing Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Big Bill Broonzy, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley and not really knowing anything about the geography or the culture of the music. But for some reason it did something to me - it resonated.

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

It's been up to me to inspire me.

Having lovers and friends is all good and fine But I don't like yours and you don't like mine.