I listen to somebody like Shawn Lane, and unfortunately he is no longer with us, but I hear him playing and I am like, 'That is just absolutely ridiculous.'
Prince Rogers Nelson was the most gifted artist of the rock era. Not the greatest genius - just the most musical in the broadest sense.
John Legend is, in my opinion, classic. He is one of the best finds that has come along in a long time.
Man, that cat [Ornette Coleman] is nuts.
Stevie Wonder is a musical genius !
I'm happy to have been around greatness like Kendrick Lamar.
Chris Brown is brilliant. That cat is crazy brilliant, and I wish him the best.
I've always been a Jeff Beck fan. Who isn't? He is in a league of his own.
Hendrix was a natural genius who played many beautiful styles. Talent as great as his doesn't come through life very frequently. Hendrix was one in a billion.
I am honored to have John Lloyd called the Black Wagner. It is a privilege to have been compared with him.
David Bowie worked with Brian Eno and dressed up in extraordinary clothes, but he was also a brilliant songwriter who captured the thoughts of a generation. He was hugely successful, without compromise.
'Underrated.' That is the word that best describes Prince, the Guitarist. Why? Because his phenomenal guitar-playing was just one arrow in a quiver full of remarkable talents.
I love artists like Prince, who hold on to that element of mystery.
I met Les Paul when I was about 5. I was taken to see him perform and the place was sold out, just packed and full of really great musicians.
Frank Ocean - I have so much respect for him.
Jimi Hendrix was the most exciting guitarist I've ever heard.
I like Thelonious Monk, he's so gnarled, he's like a piece of machinery that's pulled up the bolts on the floor and gone off on its own.
I never have met any heroes - except one. The exception is Ian Anderson, flute player extraordinaire, creative musical talent for more than 40 years, and the man most associated with the band Jethro Tull.
David Bowie has always been my vocal inspiration ever since I was a child.
Yachty is a genius.
I look up to Mick Jagger because he's an amazing performer and he's such an individual. I respect him and admire him eternally.
When they ask who is your biggest influence, I always say Pharrell: whether it is music or fashion, I'm a big fan.
I'm a genius. I'm like Prince.
If I have one hero in music, it's John Cale.
When Coltrane died, a void appeared in this music that has not been filled yet. He maintained a forward motion in his work and did not look back.
