I spent a lot of time teaching myself theory and harmony so I could be free to express myself on the instrument.

The greatest guitar player in the world today for me is Paco de Lucia, who is actually Spanish.

Larry Carlton is an incredibly versatile guitarist who has been a major force for guitar for many years. He is easily recognizable - all you have to do is hear him once and from that point on you'll be a fan, just like me. It gives me great pleasure to extend congratulations to Larry on his 2011 George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award. Congratulations !

I have been doing music all my life so everyday when I get up I expect music will be part of it.

I listen to other guitar players, yeah. It gives me new concepts and shows me where the instrument is going for the future and it is going some places. There are some musicians who are really putting out a good vibe with new theories. I try and keep up.

I spent a lot of time teaching myself theory and harmony so I could be free to express myself on the instrument.

Love songs are one of the great essences of life, the only thing thats lasting.