In World War II all these countries were completely against each other, complete opposite. Now we're getting them all together, through the idea of music.

I'd like to get something together - like a Handel, Bach, Muddy waters, flamenco type of thing. If I could get that sound, I'd be happy

See, that's nothing but blues, that's all I'm singing about. It's today's blues.

The smiling portrait of you is still hanging on my frowning wall.

Hey Joe, where you going with that gun in your hand? I'm going out to find my woman, caught her messing around with another man.

A person would have to change himself in order to be a living example of what he's singing about.

I want to get up in the morning and just roll over in my bed into an indoor swimming pool. And then swim to the breakfast table.