Howie Epstein was a kind, patient, and extremely talented musician. He took two years out of his life and dedicated his undivided attention to the making of two of my records. Those records changed my life thanks to Howie.

Robert Plant was always my favorite singer-and he's said nice things about me, you know.

Roy Orbison is the greatest singer in the world.

The chilling precision that these old-timers used in coming up with their songs was no small thing.

When Johnson started singing, he seemed like a guy who could have sprung from the head of Zeus in full armor.

I put one on the turntable and when the needle dropped, I was stunned - didn't know if I was stoned or straight... All these songs together, one after another made my head spin. It made me want to gasp. It was like the land parted.