In my career, people in the record business have been rockin' in the same ol' boat. They all crooks - I'll say it clear and loud - especially the big ones.

I want to play music when I want, write a song if I want or watch a baseball game if I want.

My style is all to myself.

I am a happy man. I've had a good life.

The blues tells a story. Every line of the blues has a meaning.

Poor people have the blues because they're poor and hungry. Rich people can't sleep at night because they're trying to hold on to their money and everything they have.

I don't do nothing I don't want to do.