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.

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

I used to listen a lot to Rolling Stones records and play along with them when I was first starting. It's a good way to learn, jamming around basic music.

I used to try and take things in leaps and bounds. Now I've realized it's got to be step by step.

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.

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.