I even played bass for a while. Besides playing electric guitar, I'd also get asked to play some acoustic stuff. But, since I didn't have an acoustic guitar at the time, I used to borrow one from a friend so I could play folk joints.

I'm not a collector, however, and I have no desire to own 50 or 60 guitars.

I don't really think of Dire Straits as a sound, you know. It. just depends on the song, and the stuff we're doing is so varied.

While listening, to things like western swing, for instance, I'd work something out in my head, then play it on my National; not the same song, but one that captured the feeling of the original tune.

There's so many different worlds.

I was into playing American music, especially the blues.

When you point your finger 'cause your plan fell through You got three more fingers pointing back at you!