I was very keen on people like Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene Vincent.

I loved Carl Perkins, Jerry lee Lewis... not only were they personal friends.

My influences were Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry.

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

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.

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