It was by listening to Goodman's band, that I began to notice the guitarist Charlie Christian, who was one of the first musicians to play solos in a big band set-up.

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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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

I think Ill continue to work as a solo artist.

I think Ill continue to work as a solo artist.

I just play to the people I can see. So its almost like you are...

I just play to the people I can see. So its almost like you are...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...