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. ↗
The most important thing is to follow your instinct and get involved with some friends who have similar tastes and aspirations and like music as much as you do. ↗
My greatest life lesson has been that life can change in a second. This is why it's important to always live your best possible life and to do what you can for others. ↗
I get like a melody that comes up and I try to write it down or record it. Hum it into a tape recorder or write it down on some manuscript paper. It could happen at any time, on the road or off the road, but mostly, you know, at home. ↗
In the beginning I had a real work problem. Every time I had job I had to convince the immigration authorities I was the only man for that job and get a special work permit until I went under contract to MGM. ↗