Never give up on a good thing, never give up, never give up!

No matter what they take from me, they can't take away my dignity.

Guitar gigs were everywhere in the '50s, and I started diddling around so I could keep working. Playing honky-tonk, simple stuff. I took a few gigs with an organ band that put me out front.

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.

Never give up on a good thing, never give up, never give up!

The first time I tried to sing along with my guitar, everybody in the studio booed. They all said it wouldn't work.