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 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're recording, if you're not really clean in your playing, it sounds like a mess.

If a ballet dancer falls over, it's knowing how to get out looking clumsy that counts.

Session work makes you more strict. You can't hit notes all over the place. You've got to make each one really count.

In my early days, I never used finger vibrato at all. I originally carved my reputation as one of the 'fast' guitar players.

Johnny Winter is one of the best blues players in the world. He's very underrated.