I just couldnt take school seriously: I had this guitar neck with four frets which I kept hidden under the desk. It had strings on it so I would practice my chord shapes under the desk and thats about all…

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It was by listening to Goodmans band, that I began to notice the guitarist Charlie...

It was by listening to Goodmans band, that I began to notice the guitarist Charlie...

I think Ill continue to work as a solo artist.

I think Ill continue to work as a solo artist.

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

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

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

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

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...

He saw us play a few times in fact. I did this song called I...

He saw us play a few times in fact. I did this song called I...

So if you see Ten Years After, it's not me anymore. I'm very happy with...

So if you see Ten Years After, it's not me anymore. I'm very happy with...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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,...

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...

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 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...

The chances of a reunion now are less likely. I was thinking of having a...

The chances of a reunion now are less likely. I was thinking of having a...

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...

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.

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,...