Radio is commercial, isn't it. Its a business.

The States still has the best audiences by far.

I wouldn't count myself as being a true blues guitarist because I feel you have to live it.

While I was with Procol Harum, the only time I'd see my guitar was either when I walked onstage or in the studio.

It all comes down to the density of the wood. Every guitar's different.

I think it's a sensible thing not to read your fan mail - not to take it too seriously.

I didn't want to get attached to one guitar; I didn't want to have an instrument that was irreplaceable.

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

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

I go through about two Fender mediums a night because I don't pick straight down; it's sort of sideways, and it shaves them off.

I go for as much feeling as I can rather than show what I can do up and down the neck. I don't play to show people ability.

I feel that my playing on the first album was probably some of my best.

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

It was an experience being on a Beatles tour. They weren't very good. The singing was great, but the playing was a bit weak.

I've always been the first to admit that Jimi was a very big influence on my early stuff.