I always say that I am very proud of the work that I did with the Rolling Stones and that I am also proud of what I have done with the Rhythm Kings.

I always got great respect as a bass player.

I'm always shy in front of an audience, so I'm always at the back, in the shadows, just doing it. I don't like the front, the adulation.

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

But why is it that in music, anything more than 5 years old - apart from a few hits - is never played on radio to the young public?

With the Rhythm Kings, I can involve myself in arranging and producing the music as well as the choice of songs.

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.