In those days, between the ages of 12 and 18 you meant nothing. You were the extra place at the side table if someone came to dinner. You were of no interest to anyone.

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I must have been heavily schizophrenic all my life. The me who hears what the...

I must have been heavily schizophrenic all my life. The me who hears what the...

I had always intended to make a living out of playing blues. But I never...

I had always intended to make a living out of playing blues. But I never...

Since the age of 12, all my musical thinking has been influenced by Afro-American music.

Since the age of 12, all my musical thinking has been influenced by Afro-American music.

Blues and jazz pulled me away from what was left of my family.

Blues and jazz pulled me away from what was left of my family.

Once you became associated with a children's show, you're finished.

Once you became associated with a children's show, you're finished.

I can't explain why one wants to pass a particular sort of pain onto other...

I can't explain why one wants to pass a particular sort of pain onto other...

The parallel development in American blues to the British movement has resulted in Johnny Winters.

The parallel development in American blues to the British movement has resulted in Johnny Winters.

Every musical movement that is big enough has to produce some good musicians who wouldn't...

Every musical movement that is big enough has to produce some good musicians who wouldn't...

I guess music, particularly the blues, is the only form of schizophrenia that has organised...

I guess music, particularly the blues, is the only form of schizophrenia that has organised...

Blues and jazz pulled me away from what was left of my family.

Blues and jazz pulled me away from what was left of my family.

I was considered as a jazz man rather than as a blues player. There were...

I was considered as a jazz man rather than as a blues player. There were...

In 1940 I came across a record by Jimmy Yancey. I can't say how important...

In 1940 I came across a record by Jimmy Yancey. I can't say how important...

I had always intended to make a living out of playing blues. But I never...

I had always intended to make a living out of playing blues. But I never...

I wanted to be able to play guitar. I wanted to be able to make...

I wanted to be able to play guitar. I wanted to be able to make...

I'm a compulsive musician, but it's also a bloody good way out of having to...

I'm a compulsive musician, but it's also a bloody good way out of having to...

When I reflect on how things have changed, I can't help but laugh.

When I reflect on how things have changed, I can't help but laugh.

Im a compulsive musician, but its also a bloody good way out of having to...

Im a compulsive musician, but its also a bloody good way out of having to...

If the same phrase in the same place created the right effect, I was perfectly...

If the same phrase in the same place created the right effect, I was perfectly...

I was considered as a jazz man rather than as a blues player. There were...

I was considered as a jazz man rather than as a blues player. There were...

I wanted to be able to play guitar. I wanted to be able to make...

I wanted to be able to play guitar. I wanted to be able to make...