I haven't really heard much that's impressed me the way it was when I first heard Ray Charles or somebody like that. That was really an impression.

Jazz comes from a tradition where it swings. Swing was the main ingredient of jazz. And once it loses the swing...well, that's it.

I was just getting tired of the image bullshit...that man of mystery trip and what have you. What's that all about?

I went back to Belfast and started a club, the Maritime. No one had thought about doing a blues club, so I was the first.

I've got love in my life, as well as trouble and strife.

Did you ever hear about the rock and roll singer who got 3 or 4 Cadillacs, saying power to the people, dance to the music, wants you to pat him on the back.

Definitely Muddy Waters has been a prime influence for anybody who's ever done anything rock 'n' roll.