I Don't Really Think Of Dire Straits

Then Came The Churches, Then Came The Schools, Then Came The Lawyers, Then Came The Rules.

What I Always Try To Do Is To Respond To The Song; I've Always Rebelled Against Theory.

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.

Well, I Was Born In Scotland And Spent The First Six Years Of My Life There. Then I Went To Newcastle-on-tyne In Northeast England, Close To Scotland.

I Even Played Bass For A While. Besides Playing Electric Guitar, I'd Also Get Asked To Play Some Acoustic Stuff. But, Since I Didn't Have An Acoustic Guitar At The Time, I Used To Borrow One From A Friend So I Could Play Folk Joints.