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.

Since you knew they was goin' to cheat you anyway, I recorded under any name with all of 'em.

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.

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 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.

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

My style is all to myself.