I always listen to a lot of different music when I am working on a project.

I'm not a musician, I just play bass.

When I record in a studio I don't use an amp. I go directly into the board, so I can get that very fat, full sound - which is my favorite sound.

I had a wonderful time with the Stones but after 31 years, I thought it was time to move on.

All of my books are about researching. I do all the research and I give it to a writer who can put it in the written word better than I could.

You're always frustrated, you don't have the chance to do a song on the album, like the Beatles did with Ringo and George, or like Led Zeppelin, where everybody was given a chance to contribute. There never is a chance with the Stones.

The Stones always tried to do the odd smaller gig when they could.