I never expected to be approached for an ad campaign.
I know that I'm capable of moving around on the guitar. I can express myself the way I want to and feel good about it. But as far as technical chops, I'm not a learned musician.
Most of my songs start out as being very aggressive and guitar-driven.
For a black male, the sound of the blues is pre-Civil Rights. It's oppression.
I'm somewhat of a hoarder. I keep everything.
I failed public speaking in grade school, 'cause I was so nervous and scared.