I didn't think we would ever make enough money to pay rent by playing music.

At the Muddy Waters thing, I played the first song by myself on an acoustic guitar. I thought that was great that y'all did that tribute to Muddy Waters. I had a real good time

Clapton asked my brother to play on his record. I thought that was the most wonderful thing in the world.

Rock 'n roll was born in the South, man. It's like saying rock-rock.

45 years is a long time to do anything, let alone for a rock band to play together. I'm proud of what we've accomplished and proud that we've kept the high standards.

I was talking to Jackson Browne on the phone. He said, 'I'm the slowest writer in the world.' I said, 'No, no, no. You're the second slowest. It seems the older you get the slower they come. I wonder if it is like that for everybody?' He said, 'It ain't with Don Henley. He seems to be writing more than ever.'"

The Beatles had just come out, and everybody had a band. It was incredible competition out there.