I remember back in Detroit, I used to go to the Apex Bar every night after I got off work. The bartender there used to call me Boom Boom. I don't know why, but he did.

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

All my life I been doin' what people tell me to do. Now, I'm telling them.

Ron Thompson, he's my main man!

It's never hard to sing the blues. Everyone in the world has the blues . . .

They wasn't gonna give you nothin'. I didn't care as long as they let me play my music. Cash on the spot... You cheat me and I'm gonna get me some money, too.

But I don't want to do no big tours or go out on the road.