The Stones are a different kind of group. I realized that when I joined them. It's not really so much their musical ability, it's just they have a certain kind of style and attitude which is unique

I had to learn chord shapes... I bought books with chord charts. I used to listen to all kinds of pop music.

I've never stopped learning.

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.

It's frustrating actually, the time involved in getting something released these days. My new CD has actually been finished for a year. It's only now that it's being released

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

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