I don't like English bands. They're too structured.

When I got to LA and was with the James Gang, I got the opportunity to write a lot, to play in front of large audiences, make some money.

I'll hear something in my head, then eventually play it. But it's a subconscious thing. Most of the time I really don't know what I'm playing.

I can't do anything but play guitar.

My family were all musicians. I really wasn't interested in school or anything.

I started on drums when I was 13 and played them for two years. Then I went to guitar for a year, played keyboards for a year and a half, and went back to guitar.

Lots of times it really doesn't matter what notes you play, but what notes come before and after a run.