I've always played every amp I've ever had full up, because rock and roll is supposed to be played loud. Also, that's how you get your sustain.

I like leaping around on stage as long as it's done with class. None of this jumping up in the air and doing the splits

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 don't see myself as such an important guitarist.

Most guitar players get a name because the band that they're in has become popular. That doesn't mean that they're particularly good, whereas conversely, you've got people like Albert Lee, an incredible player, one of my favourites who's not in a famous band, so he doesn't get into the popularity polls. I have to laugh at some of the people that do get into the popularity polls - some of them are so bad, but they're in a band that's at the top of the hit parade. I think people mix that up.

The only way you can get good, unless you're a genius, is to copy. That's the best thing. Just steal.

I found the blues too limiting, and classical was too disciplined.