I found the blues too limiting, and classical was too disciplined.
I don't use the twang bar anymore. It's become too popular.
When I was 20, I didn't give a damn about song construction. I just wanted to make as much noise and play as fast and as loud as possible.
When you're around someone good, your own standards are raised.
Session work makes you more strict. You can't hit notes all over the place. You've got to make each one really count.
I criticize my own work pretty harshly.