I go for as much feeling as I can rather than show what I can do up and down the neck. I don't play to show people ability.

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The first real thing I heard was Three O'Clock Blues by B.B. King. That's where...

The first real thing I heard was Three O'Clock Blues by B.B. King. That's where...

If I could sing, I wouldn't be a guitarist.

If I could sing, I wouldn't be a guitarist.

I didn't want to get attached to one guitar; I didn't want to have an...

I didn't want to get attached to one guitar; I didn't want to have an...

The States still has the best audiences by far.

The States still has the best audiences by far.

I've always been the first to admit that Jimi was a very big influence on...

I've always been the first to admit that Jimi was a very big influence on...

A wah-wah is important as well. I love it; it makes the guitar scream.

A wah-wah is important as well. I love it; it makes the guitar scream.

Music has nothing to do with your technical ability.

Music has nothing to do with your technical ability.

The ability to make music is a gift that you're born with; it's not something...

The ability to make music is a gift that you're born with; it's not something...

I have short hands. That's why I have to bend up to notes; I can't...

I have short hands. That's why I have to bend up to notes; I can't...

I think it's a sensible thing not to read your fan mail - not to...

I think it's a sensible thing not to read your fan mail - not to...

When I was a little kid, I was very impressed with Elvis.

When I was a little kid, I was very impressed with Elvis.

My songs are more arrangements than they are songs.

My songs are more arrangements than they are songs.

I wouldn't count myself as being a true blues guitarist because I feel you have...

I wouldn't count myself as being a true blues guitarist because I feel you have...

I go through about two Fender mediums a night because I don't pick straight down;...

I go through about two Fender mediums a night because I don't pick straight down;...

Radio is commercial, isn't it. Its a business.

Radio is commercial, isn't it. Its a business.

I was very keen on people like Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene...

I was very keen on people like Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene...

It all comes down to the density of the wood. Every guitar's different.

It all comes down to the density of the wood. Every guitar's different.

I have done some things that I'm very proud of. I don't think you can...

I have done some things that I'm very proud of. I don't think you can...

I can't say I feel influenced by today's guitar players.

I can't say I feel influenced by today's guitar players.

While I was with Procol Harum, the only time I'd see my guitar was either...

While I was with Procol Harum, the only time I'd see my guitar was either...