what has touched emotionally lately? I look at the world every day and think how nuts it all is. That makes me laugh, for if not I would cry. Seeing my friends and making music makes me smile. Having a new adven- ture all the time. Trying not to get bored. My dogs make me smile. Gentle souls…..
You're also known for you distinctive long flowing beard? When did the beard begin? When I graduated high school I just said the hell with it. I was sick of shaving and decided to let it go. I keep trimming it but it became a signature and I am okay with that. I get rec- ognized every where and it is kind of fun. Saved me from having to print business cards. (Laughs)
What are the lines that connect the legacy of Blues, Rock with Soul, to Folk,Jazz, Country and beyond? For me they are all intertwined. In the 60’s I got to play with Jimmy Reed, George ‘Har- monica’ Smith, Magic Sam, Big Mama Thorn- ton, etc. Did the chitlin’ circuit. Loved the English blues movement. Was a huge Cream, Zep, Hendrix fan. On and on. They all have their own distinctive sound yet there are com- monalities throughout them. I have recorded and performed in all those styles yet have had to change what I do very little.
What has been the relationship be- tween music and old cars in your life? Growing up in Southern California it was a car culture. Hot Rods, customs, drag racing, etc. It has always been a part of my life and I still love it to this day. Part of living here is guess!
Where would you really wanna go via a time machine, and what would you take along?
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This is probably the hardest question. There are things in the past I would love to go back and see, like the Pyramids when they were covered in polished marble or the Colliseum in Rome the same way. Go back as far as the dinosaurs. But, I would love to see the future and where things will be long after I am gone. I would really have to think about what to bring as representative of our times. Not re- ally sure. Maybe some Twinkies. They will last a thousand years. •
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