Once I've settled on something I'll stay with that at least throughout the whole tour.

People often say very, very nice, complimentary things. But I think it's better if you don't take that too much to heart.

The ability to make music is a gift that you're born with; it's not something you can learn.

I use a combination of all my influences on my albums.

If all you've got is somebody else's stuff that you've lifted, nothing really deep, then it is going to thin out.

The first real thing I heard was Three O'Clock Blues by B.B. King. That's where it all began for me.

I have done some things that I'm very proud of. I don't think you can say any more than that, really.