I never stop being amazed by all the different ways of playing the guitar and making it deliver a message.

I think the most important thing about playing is to walk out with confidence, look the people right in the eye and say 'Here I am,' and go and do your thing. As soon as they know you're confident, they're confident. As long as you adjust to them you're not in trouble. You should eyeball them, find out what they want, and give it to them. They didn't pay to come out and look at the tapestries.

Every setback might be the very thing that makes you carry on and fight all the harder and become much better.

My chops were not as fast... [but] I just learned more on what was in my mind than what was in my chops. I learned a long time ago that one note can go a long way if it's the right one, and it will probably whip the guy with twenty notes

I never stop being amazed by all the different ways of playing the guitar and making it deliver a message.

Of the whole bunch of guys who play hollow body guitar, I think Herb Ellis has the most drive

You can't go to the store and buy a good ear and rhythm.