I went on to Cincinnati. I had got a taste of the big cities and them bright lights. I stayed there until I was about 18 or 19 and then I went on to Detroit.

I wanna get drunk 'til I'm off my mind. One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer.

If they played more blues, people would just get it - they try to hold it back but just about can't hold it back now because the blues is really going.

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

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.

When I die, they'll bury the blues with me. But the blues will never die.

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