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

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

I've written lots of songs on the piano. My mother had a piano and it was the first instrument I played

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.

Maybe if I go far enough back into my ancestry, I have African roots or something. I've got no idea

These days there's so much technology and ways you can learn. There are videos and CD roms.

I was very influenced by Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. ...both of whom I had the pleasure of playing with and becoming friends with.