I definitely don't see myself as much of a singer, because my upbringing is really based around the guitar, learning chord progressions and that sort of thing. So the singing aspect of what I do has been a secondary adventure.

It's no fun for me to cover a song and produce it the exact same way as it already exists. When I hear that happening, I have to say, 'What's the point?

I learned a long time ago that fame and money is not a ticket to happiness.

I love the sound of Elmore James, the sound early guitarists like him got just by using minimal means.

I believe in working with songs that have personal value for me.

It was endlessly amusing to me to try to imitate John Lennon and Paul McCartney's harmonies using the guitar.

Certain things you have to stumble on to. They can't be preprogrammed.