But between sets I'd sneak over to the black places to hear blues musicians. It got to the point where I was making my living at white clubs and having my fun at the other places.

I'm just doing the best I can now to keep this going... trying to grow up and remain young at the same time.

The problem with taking amps to a shop is that they come back sounding like another amp.

I play as many different things - piano, sax and harp parts - as I can at once. Whatever I can fit, whenever I need to.

I mainly use Stratocasters. I like a lot of different kinds of guitars, but for what I do, it seems that a Stratocaster is the most versatile. I can pretty much get any sound out of it, and I use stock pickups.

All the Strats have personalities of their own and feel completely different.

I actually wanted to be a drummer, but I didn't have any drums.