The first real thing I heard was Three O'Clock Blues by B.B. King. That's where it all began for me.

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

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

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...

A certain death of an artist is overconfidence.

A certain death of an artist is overconfidence.

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...

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...

I got a guitar when I was about 14, for a Christmas present, and went...

I got a guitar when I was about 14, for a Christmas present, and went...

I don't tend to have a favorite album; I tend to have favorite tracks. There...

I don't tend to have a favorite album; I tend to have favorite tracks. There...

I think the fundamental part of my technique is my vibrato.

I think the fundamental part of my technique is my vibrato.

The States still has the best audiences by far.

The States still has the best audiences by far.

It was an experience being on a Beatles tour. They weren't very good. The singing...

It was an experience being on a Beatles tour. They weren't very good. The singing...

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;...

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...

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

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

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...

When you start believing you're something special, then you're not going to be striving to...

When you start believing you're something special, then you're not going to be striving to...

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 feel I've been blessed with a gift of creativity and composition. That's why I've...

I feel I've been blessed with a gift of creativity and composition. That's why I've...

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...

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 go for as much feeling as I can rather than show what I can...

I go for as much feeling as I can rather than show what I can...