I was known to spout off about [ politics and religion] sometimes, especially in my drinkin' days! It was pretty dangerous actually.

I was made to go to church and I heard the gospel songs, and every now then somebody would come through with a guitar and that was a thrill!

51 Martin [guitar] sounded pretty good as new guitar. Martin has several levels of guitars now, and this one is pretty good.

Music saved my life a few times because I could play the stuff rednecks loved. They thought I was great and they wondered why I didn't do that all the time.

No one can keep their word. Everyone's in hurry and jumping to the next opportunity. There's something missing.

One of the things that benefited me that anyone can learn is classical technique. That shows the orchestra that exists within the instrument.

I didn't have the self-promotion instinct, and I just didn't care about it. I sort of had a "beat" attitude.