The blues had a baby and they called it rock and roll.

That Mississippi sound, that Delta sound is in them old records. You can hear it all the way through.

Of course that was my idol, Son House. I think he did a lot for the Mississippi slide down there.

If I had a million dollars, I just wouldn't just completely set back. I'd have to get out there and show my face to all these good people who like me, I have to get out there and show my face. The only thing that would set me back if I get sick or something or pass away, that's all you can do about that you know. But as long as I got my health goin' pretty good, I'll show up around here.

Robert Johnson? No, I didn't know him, personally.

Memphis was almost like going to California. Beale Street was the black man's street.

I rambled all the time. I was just like that, like a rollin' stone.