And I think it's safe to say that the single very impressive figure to me was Merle Haggard.

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But there's a thin line between songwriting and arranging.

But there's a thin line between songwriting and arranging.

Dylan can do no wrong.

Dylan can do no wrong.

Send lawyers, guns and money, the shit has hit the fan.

Send lawyers, guns and money, the shit has hit the fan.

Mutineer is the first album of mine without a demo stage.

Mutineer is the first album of mine without a demo stage.

I missed jazz, kind of. And by the time I came to it in life,...

I missed jazz, kind of. And by the time I came to it in life,...

I mean, I haven't been completely lacking in some enjoyment of Chuck Berry or Buddy...

I mean, I haven't been completely lacking in some enjoyment of Chuck Berry or Buddy...

Everywhere I go, I have my little Steinberger, and I like it very well.

Everywhere I go, I have my little Steinberger, and I like it very well.

My father was a boxer, though. So, I have a particular interest in Ray Mancini,...

My father was a boxer, though. So, I have a particular interest in Ray Mancini,...

I loved Hendrix. I mean, really, really loved him. As if he were one of...

I loved Hendrix. I mean, really, really loved him. As if he were one of...

I played a lot of real normal, straight sessions.

I played a lot of real normal, straight sessions.

I wish I sang better.

I wish I sang better.

I have no guitar technique.

I have no guitar technique.

Duncan Aldrich has been my partner in most recording projects, and touring projects, for the...

Duncan Aldrich has been my partner in most recording projects, and touring projects, for the...

So I guess I had, I think they tell me I had, about three years...

So I guess I had, I think they tell me I had, about three years...

I had a good guitar, and I was a young, young kid.

I had a good guitar, and I was a young, young kid.

Piano is like drudgery.

Piano is like drudgery.

But I can't say that I didn't like John Hammond's performances often better than the...

But I can't say that I didn't like John Hammond's performances often better than the...

Well, I was interested in playing the piano from as early as I can remember.

Well, I was interested in playing the piano from as early as I can remember.

Well, I don't think it ever did, but in the early '60s I got interested...

Well, I don't think it ever did, but in the early '60s I got interested...

I don't learn so good, no matter how good the teacher is.

I don't learn so good, no matter how good the teacher is.