I didn't know that you were supposed to tune the guitar to an open chord, and I learned to play slide with a normal tuning. I think it's a little more melodic that way and doesn't sound so bluesy. Of course, if I could play like David Lindley or Ry Cooder, I'd be a happy man!

I lived in an area where there were a lot of rock musicians, and we got together regularly in our studios.

When we were making vinyl records we had a lot of time limitations for each record so songs were left off for a number of reasons. Now, with CDs, much more music can be included.

It is hard to understand addiction unless you have experienced it.

If you want to capitulate to what commercial needs are, you can always be commercially valuable, but I'm not interested in being that.

It is always encouraging and kind when people say nice things about my work but I know that it is not me that did it then and it is not me that is doing it now. It is God living in me and for that I will always be grateful.

The past has infinite value if one learns from it.