More recently, I used guitar synthesizer extensively on the two albums I did with Robert Fripp.

There is always the working out of things, and you have to have sort of a gut response to it. And an intellectual response. And an aesthetic response. All that comes from having done this for a long time. Instead of saying, "That's a really good rock track, and that will do," I'm looking for something that is more original and fresh. There are a lot of elements to get into it: a level or sophistication, passion and excitement.

What I wanted to do was play the guitar but I don't like instrumental rock. I think it is tripe.

You don't want to be so far off the planet that you come out with something that doesn't make sense to anybody.

Ive also just come off a year and a half playing acoustic shows which is fantastic for the hands, and changes your head a little bit.

More recently, I used guitar synthesizer extensively on the two albums I did with Robert Fripp.

Usually, the best thing is when the band goes to the bar and gets the corner table, we sit there like kings, and then they bring people to us. It's just rock 'n' roll. It's stupid, really.