I don’t like to feel that I owe anything. I like to feel that I pay my own way, no free lunch..

I'm no good with chords. I'm horrible with chords..

I remember Elvis as a young man hanging around the Sun Studios. Even then, I knew this kid had a tremendous talent. He was a dynamic young boy. His p….

I'm self-taught. But I finally learned that they was having little shows or night dances or whatever you call them at little juke joints not far from….

Education is the one thing that no one can take from you..

A lot of people believe what other people say..

The blues was like that problem child that you may have had in the family. You was a little bit ashamed to let anybody see him, but you loved him. Yo….

I don't like anybody to be angry with me. I'd rather have friends..

The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you..

If you can't get your songs to people one way, you have to find another..

Growing up, I was taught that a man has to defend his family. When the wolf is trying to get in, you gotta stand in the doorway..

There are so many sounds I still want to make, so many things I haven't yet done..