When Jazz broke through in England, I remember sneaking to listen on the radio much to my parent's disapproval.

Things turn out better by accident sometimes. But you can't organize accidents.

After I saw Jimmy [Hendrix] play, I just went home and wondered what the f*** I was going to do with my life.

That old funny-shaped bit of wood is still staring me in the face every day saying 'come on, you haven't started yet!' It's infinite.

The Strat covers the complete spectrum of human emotion .. the tremolo enables you to do anything - you can hit any note known to mankind

Nowadays music is as disposable as a McDonald's wrapper.

I've never stuck around long enough to know if anyone would miss me. That's rock 'n' roll, though. Here today, gone tomorrow.

My first wife said, 'It's either that guitar or me,' you know -- and I give you three guesses which one went.

I cherish my privacy, and woe betide anyone who tries to interfere with that.

A lot of solos I hear sound so incredible, but they sound like somebody practicing. They sound a bit soulless - fiery, but at the same time, lacking in spirit and soul.

I like an element of chaos in music. That feeling is the best thing ever, as long as you don't have too much of it.

That’s what being alive is, Thing! It’s being badly prepared for everything! Because you only get one chance, Thing!

Be ready for every moment, you don’t know which check is the checkmate.

Do not quench your inspiration and your imagination do not become the slave of your model.

I am joining the government not from the academic position but from St. Petersburg city council.

If there is a load you have to bear that you can't carry, I'm right up the road. I'll share your load if you just call me.

You release these things, and if they fly then you have more.

It's never right to give up on someone.

God is about to eliminate the white man from this earth.

Few things are worth doing perfectly.

You ever see 'The Dating Game'? That's a weird game show. The prize on that show: another contestant. Talk about cheap.