I came in with a completely new perspective. I would write songs and they would pick tunes they felt were in the Purple vein.

I came in with a completely new perspective. I would write songs and they would pick tunes they felt were in the Purple vein.

I blew my voice out and the doctor said, don't even talk for a week.

Right now I feel so inspired, it's hard to believe. I've written about 20 songs in the last two days. I'd gone about four months without writing a thing.

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.

Blues teaches you to develop coherent solos, because the form you're playing over is so basic. You have to develop leads that go someplace.

I can't see. I used to wear glasses off stage. Now I'm thinking of getting a pair of contract lenses.