The blues echoes right through into soul, R&B and hip hop. It's part of the make-up of modern music. You can't turn your back on the blues.

The last show we played, I was straight as a die. It did feel weird not to be hiding behind alcohol or dope, but being focused was... good.

You don't make solo albums to have hits.

Regina Spektor is great. I can't wait to see what more she's capable of.

Most white Americans only discovered the blues with the British invasion.

I think people are just creative, and this can be expressed in a number of ways. Bob Dylan and David Bowie create both music and art.

I had a fiery affair with George Harrison's wife, Pattie Boyd.