The blues brings you back into the fold. The blues isn't about the blues, it's about we have all had the blues and we are all in this together.

Michael Sunday and I are the original members of the band. We first did it just for charities and benefit concerts. It was very ad-hoc, and before we knew it, we were really a band. We went through several drummers and guitarists before we were happy with the line up.

No, in 1968 I still wanted to be a Pop Star, and be about the music. Now, I want to be just about the music.

Elvis deserves a lot of credit for bringing the blues to middle America, not the Vegas stuff. The early stuff, The Sun records, and the first few RCA records. He was wonderful, he had the power, the drive, and he was so dedicated to his music.

Shoe Suede Blues is ten years old this year. The Band consists of four members.

The universe is permeated with the odor of turpentine!

You should be a hero to yourself. And if you're not... check it out.