Playin Quotes

(on his cameos) "One of the earliest of these was in The Lodger (1927), the story of Jack the Ripper. My appearance called for me to walk up the stairs of the rooming house. Since my walk-ons in subsequent pictures would be equally strenuous - boarding buses, playing chess, etc. - I asked for a stunt man. Casting, with an unusual lack of perception, hired this fat man!"

I like playin` for an audience the best, though, I think.

I`m not good enough to be playin` much acoustic guitar onstage. Man, you gotta get so right; I mean, the tones, the feel, the sound. Plus, acoustic blues guitar is just that much harder on the fingers.

Now that I`m gettin` old enough to get some money, I`d like to have some money. I don`t get much made, I need to conquer a big chunk of money. Not quit playin` but quit playin` so hard.

Jimmy Smith . He`s my all-time favorite. When the Oilers-slash-Titans drafted me I was told the reason I was brought in was to cover a guy like Jimmy Smith. I remember the first time looking at the film of him, and he was unbelievable. Then, my first time playing against him, he was better than the film. He`s just the ultimate competitor. He hasn`t lost a step and he`s a great receiver. I have the utmost respect for him.