I was born in Alabama and my first live music experiences were in church. Every Sunday we watched regional gospel groups on television singing their hearts out

On acoustic guitar I tend to stay in the key of D for some reason. On electric guitar I keep basic: C, G, D, and A. The key of D minor is also real good for me.

When I was a kid, I liked the newer music that was coming out. I have never really felt confined by any style of music. I would play in bands that were soul bands or that played standards - any kind of music that I enjoyed playing.

I'm not the kind of guy who deserves to play a vintage guitar because I'm too rough on instruments.

When a song gets its legs and begins to come to me, this is the euphoric hook that keeps me wanting to continue.

There were some older guitarists on my side of town, and I got to know many of them

Around '75 when the recession hit, club owners started going to disco because it was cheaper for them to just buy a sound system than it was to hire a band.