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

To me there’s a definite way of doing a song. If I didn’t think that, I wouldn’t have done it that way in the first place.

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

Once I’ve settled on something I’ll stay with that at least throughout the whole tour.

I have done some things that I’m very proud of. I don’t think you can say any more than that, really.

I can’t say I feel influenced by today’s guitar players.

I’ve got very strong hands from playing for many years.

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

I can’t imagine ever going back to working with somebody else.

If you want to do rock and roll, forget about those who’ve come after ’65.