What I Always Try To Do Is

I Was Into Playing American Music, Especially The Blues.

As Far As Being A 'player's Player,' You've Only Got To Go To Nashville Or Argentina And You Can Forget About It. The World Is Full Of Amazing Guitar Players, And You Know It, And I Know It...it's A Humbling Experience.

I Left For The Same Reasons Everyone Leaves Jobs That Are No Longer Fulfilling Their Hopes And Aspirations. I Didn't See Myself Spending The Rest Of My Life Being A Strummer For Someone Else's Dreams. Whatever The Opposite Of Regret Is Best Describes How I've Always Felt About That Decision - It Opened Me Up To A Million Creative Opportunities I Needed To Experience Away From The Bullshit And Distorting Mirrors That Fame Engenders.

There Happened To Be Guitar Classes At The College, And There Was A Guitar Teacher There With Whom I Used To Play. In Addition, I Also Would Go Out Into Country Schools And Teach Little Kids Basic Guitar And Singing A Few Times A Week.

I Don't Really Think Of Dire Straits As A Sound, You Know. It. Just Depends On The Song, And The Stuff We're Doing Is So Varied.