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 started off playing the clarinet, after I was inspired by listening to my dad's...

I started off playing the clarinet, after I was inspired by listening to my dad's...

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...

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

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

It wasn't until the movie came out that it all changed for us. Some people...

It wasn't 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...

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...

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...

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...

I think Ill continue to work as a solo artist.

I think Ill continue to work as a solo artist.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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...