The Blues scene now is international. In the '50s it was purely something that you would hear in black clubs, played by black musicians, especially in America. But from the '60s onwards it changed

If you've been playing for a few years...especially in a group context... you'll see if you have the ability ... or the passion to want to carry on. It's something that you have to be dedicated to ...and you've got to love ..no matter what happens.

The most important thing is to follow your instinct and get involved with some friends who have similar taste and aspirations and like music as much as you do.

Blues music is becoming more and more popular than it ever was. I'm always meeting people on the road that are really young, and are guitar players.... male and female.

I never advise anyone to sacrifice something else because of music, but then I don't see why they would have to anyway.

I play the piano a lot at home, I write songs on the piano and guitar. I would like to actually play piano on stage... I don't think I'll get the chance for a while.

I do remember actually learning chords to Beatles songs. I thought they were great songwriters.