I don't think about time. You're here when you're here. I think about today, staying in tune.

I like dropping into a small club and playing with some people, trying to help them get a start.

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 do benefits. I do them all the time. There's so many people out there that needs help that I can't say I won't help them.

Like you and your woman ain't gettin' along and you're in love. You can't sleep at nights. Your mind is on her - on whatever. You know, that's the blues. You can't hug that money at night. You can't kiss it.

I don't like no fancy chords. Just the boogie. The drive. The feeling. A lot of people play fancy but they don't have no style. It's a deep feeling-you just can't stop listening to that sad blues sound. My sound.