When something is not good, it's bad. Period

I had given up the guitar between '75 and '78. I completely lost interest. I was sick of hearing other guitar players and I was tired of my tunes.

When you've toured for about 10 years like me, you end up feeling like you're always waiting for somebody or something. The whole day is a drag

The cello is such a melancholy instrument, such an isolated, miserable instrument.

Everything I do is usually totally spontaneous.

Combing my hair doesn't make me a better musician.

I see someone like John Williams, the classical player, and the amount of discipline and the natural ability that man has is so frightening. That requires so much natural talent. And I think my talent came from just practising, and I feel a bit intimidated when I see players that good.