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

A certain death of an artist is overconfidence.

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

I go for as much feeling as I can rather than show what I can do up and down the neck. I don't play to show people ability.

I think it's a sensible thing not to read your fan mail - not to take it too seriously.

I don't tend to have a favorite album; I tend to have favorite tracks. There are flaws in every album that spoil it for me.

While I was with Procol Harum, the only time I'd see my guitar was either when I walked onstage or in the studio.