I'm sure every pattern has been covered, but it's nice to think you might dwell on some that other people don't.

There are only three white blues singers -- Geoff Muldaur is at least two of them.

I'm glad there are a lot of guitar players pursuing technique as diligently as they possibly can, because it leaves this whole other area open to people like me.

The best thing you've got going for you is individuality.

As the writer, you're always a presence in the song. If you get close to what human beings are like, you're writing about common experience. We all do much the same things, so if you nail somebody, then you've also nailed yourself.

It's fun to sing sad songs. And it's fun to listen to sad songs. Enjoyable. Satisfying. Something.

You want the audience to be uncomfortable.