I'm not a big fan of lead vocalists, people who sing but don't play. I never wanted to be in a band where the guy who was up front just sang. I've always thought it better when one of the musicians sings, like Steve Winwood.

Studios are passe for me. I'd rather play in a garage, in a truck, or a rehearsal hall, a club, or a basement.

The cutthroat avenues of rock 'n' roll, I am fed up with. I don't want anything to do with it.

I have no idea who's steering, and I don't really care .. I just keep going whatever the inclination is ... there are threads that are continuous and hold everything together and a major thread is country music.

Steve Jobs was a digital pioneer, but when he went home, he listened to vinyl.

I just like a good, sad song. The sadder, the better. It moves me.