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

I've never stopped learning.

I suppose because I have a good ear, I could pick out harmonies and learn by ear... I still think that you have to have an ear for music to really be able to feel and understand what you're playing. You can learn by watching and listening to other people.

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

The Beatles and The Stones were basically inspired by American Rhythm and Blues

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

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