I think a lot of modern day guitarists start off playing like Eddie van Halen, and they don't take the time to learn the basics.

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I think a lot of modern day guitarists start off playing like Eddie van Halen,...

I think a lot of modern day guitarists start off playing like Eddie van Halen,...

I think I'll continue to work as a solo artist.

I think I'll continue to work as a solo artist.

It wasnt until the movie came out that it all changed for us. Some people...

It wasnt until the movie came out that it all changed for us. Some people...

Anywhere you go in the world is what you make of it, not what you...

Anywhere you go in the world is what you make of it, not what you...

I started off playing the clarinet, after I was inspired by listening to my dads...

I started off playing the clarinet, after I was inspired by listening to my dads...

Strangely enough, through all those school years I decided at 13 or 14 I was...

Strangely enough, through all those school years I decided at 13 or 14 I was...

It will be the first time I've played live with a double bass.

It will be the first time I've played live with a double bass.

They have decided to tour under the name of Ten Years After which I don't...

They have decided to tour under the name of Ten Years After which I don't...

I just couldnt take school seriously: I had this guitar neck with four frets which...

I just couldnt take school seriously: I had this guitar neck with four frets which...

I just play to the people I can see. So it's almost like you are...

I just play to the people I can see. So it's almost like you are...

It will be the first time Ive played live with a double bass.

It will be the first time Ive played live with a double bass.

There is a big age gap between my sisters Janice and Irma and myself so...

There is a big age gap between my sisters Janice and Irma and myself so...

I just play to the people I can see. So its almost like you are...

I just play to the people I can see. So its almost like you are...

It was by listening to Goodman's band, that I began to notice the guitarist Charlie...

It was by listening to Goodman's band, that I began to notice the guitarist Charlie...

We used to play the underground clubs like the UFO, and Middle Earth, and they...

We used to play the underground clubs like the UFO, and Middle Earth, and they...

I just couldn't take school seriously: I had this guitar neck with four frets which...

I just couldn't take school seriously: I had this guitar neck with four frets which...

We also did something called the Texas Peace Festival, which was actually a better gig...

We also did something called the Texas Peace Festival, which was actually a better gig...

I went to see John Mayall at the Marquee, with Peter Green on guitar, and...

I went to see John Mayall at the Marquee, with Peter Green on guitar, and...

Back in those days we thought we could change the world.

Back in those days we thought we could change the world.

George Harrison was also a pleasure to work with. He was one of the most...

George Harrison was also a pleasure to work with. He was one of the most...