Ritchie Blackmore

Learning to play with a big amplifier is like trying to control an elephant.

I don't put myself on Jeff Beck's level, but I can relate to him when he says he'd rather be working on his car collection than playing the guitar.

The only way you can get good, unless you're a genius, is to copy. That's the best thing. Just steal.

I was impressed by Hendrix. Not so much by his playing, as his attitude - he wasn't a great player, but everything else about him was brilliant.

Stevie Ray Vaughan was very intense. Maybe that's what caught everybody's attention. As a player, he didn't do anything amazing.

I was impressed by Hendrix. His attitude was brilliant. Even the way he walked was amazing.