I have spent over 60 years bent over a guitar and to know that I wrote 70 compositions that masters have recorded, that makes me feel so good and full, and proud and thankful to the good Lord.
Music - that's been my education. There's not a day that goes by that I take it for granted.
I'm sort of standing on T-Bone Walker's shoulders, Les Paul's shoulders, Lightnin' Hopkins' shoulders, Muddy Waters' shoulders, you know? And if I've inspired other people, I'm pleased. That pleases me greatly.
I received a beautiful welcome to the world of music. I want to give something back to the younger generation.
At least one day out of the year all musicans should just put their instruments down, and give thanks to Duke Ellington.
Music is everything to me, and I'm most grateful that it's all working out.
What we have to get clear to kids is that when you offer your stillness and open yourself to the experience of music, it pays you back more than you give.
We know what we like in music, and we got into music to try and give back what we got out of it.
