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

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

I didn't sit down and work out other people's material; I've never believed in that.

Music has nothing to do with your technical ability.

It all comes down to the density of the wood. Every guitar's different.

I remember the snow in Canada and the lovely weather in New Zealand. And I slightly remember going to school there.

I can't imagine ever going back to working with somebody else.