When Lonnie Mack came out with the guitar instrumental "Memphis" I thought, Oh God, finally somebody we guitar players can relate to !

It hit the damn papers that I was being chased through the woods with dogs and choppers. I mean, who the hell are we after here, John Dillinger? For Chrissakes, I'm just a lowly guitar player.

If I'm going to buy a new guitar, I take it to a good 'hot' room, like a tiled bathroom, and listen to the wood. If tone comes off the neck, you can bet it's gonna sound beautiful through an amp

My lines all curve. I tend to connect the wrong dots.

There's something about death that is comforting. The thought that you could die tomorrow frees you to appreciate your life now.

In a few years, no doubt, marriage licences will be sold like dog licences, good for 12 months.

The most important thing I learned [from running] is that there is only one runner in this race, and that is me.

If wisdom be attainable, let us not only win but enjoy it.

The America I know is great - not because government made it great but because ordinary citizens like me, like my father and like you are given the opportunity every day to do extraordinary things.

Ain't no reason for me to kill nobody in the ring, unless they deserve it.

For me, the main inspiration to write a story or novel is the voice of its central character, or the narrative voice of the story itself.

I feel like I'm a kid again.

America is so varied and exciting that after six months, you go back and find it completely changed.