It's not rubbish to say that I was a bit peeved about not getting credit for a couple of songs, but that wasn't the whole reason. I guess I just felt like I had enough. I decided to leave and start a group with Jack Bruce

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

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.

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 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.