I never practice my guitar. From time to time I just open the case & throw in a piece of raw meat.

When I got pretty good I went on the road with a group. We starved.

If a jazz player is really playing, the classical player will have to respect him.

Well, I got pretty good and went on the road with a group. We starved. At that time I didn't realize that you'd work one gig in Kansas City, the next in Florida and the next gig will be in Louisville. You know, a thousand miles a night. That was really rough, man.

I've really gone into business since I got the 6 string, which was like starting all over.

Regardless of what you play, the biggest thing is keeping the feel going.

Playing octaves was just a coincidence. And it's still such a challenge, like chord versions, block chords like cats play on piano. There are a lot of things that can be done with it, but each is a field of its own. I used to have headaches every time I played octaves, because it was extra strain, but the minute I'd quit I'd be all right. But now I don't have headaches when I play octaves.