I do remember actually learning chords to Beatles songs. I thought they were great songwriters.

Blues music is becoming more and more popular than it ever was. I'm always meeting people on the road that are really young, and are guitar players.... male and female.

I was very influenced by Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. ...both of whom I had the pleasure of playing with and becoming friends with.

I had to learn chord shapes... I bought books with chord charts. I used to listen to all kinds of pop music.

The most important thing is to follow your instinct and get involved with some friends who have similar taste and aspirations and like music as much as you do.

I've never stopped learning.

The Blues scene now is international. In the '50s it was purely something that you would hear in black clubs, played by black musicians, especially in America. But from the '60s onwards it changed

I've written lots of songs on the piano. My mother had a piano and it was the first instrument I played

The Stones are a different kind of group. I realized that when I joined them. It's not really so much their musical ability, it's just they have a certain kind of style and attitude which is unique

I never advise anyone to sacrifice something else because of music, but then I don't see why they would have to anyway.

What I've always lacked is a really strong band to back me up.

The greatest gift of life is being wealthy with happiness.

Let your plans be assured from the end to the beginning. Let it be clear that the end is hopeful. Wake up.

None are so blind as those who will not see.

I think women should be seductive, not triste. Theres enough sadness in life now without making women look sad, too.

Notes are expensive... spend them wisely

When Nixon died, on my radio show I started doing sketches with three basic conceits: One, there's a place called Heaven. Two, Nixon got in. And three, he's still taping.

Women innately have this weird thing where they try to have a perfect persona - to look perfect, be perfect, act perfect, have their kids look a certain way. Women put so much pressure on themselves.

Polish the heart, free the six senses and let them function without obstruction, and your entire body will glow.

Most people go through life using up half their energy trying to protect a dignity they never had

Any substantial tax reform would involve substantial redistributions of tax burdens and substantial changes in asset values, and you need some 'lubrication' (i.e., transition rules).