Normally when we go in and write the songs we write, we think about doing a cover, but never a covers record. That would be, for us, a concept. We don't want to have a concept!

All the blues greats took chances and developed their own style. They didn't copy.

I realized I was tired of singing about trees and flowers. I wanted to sing about real life. From then on, nobody could tell me anything was better than blues.

She was just another notch on my guitar.

I just want people to see what I deem as a war for no reason, but only for greed.

In order to play jazz, you have to be able to play the blues.

Muddy Waters was, like, the king! He had a lot of adopted sons and daughters. I was just happy to be one of them.