To my mind Keep Yourself Alive was never really satisfactory. Never had that magic that it should have had.

Mantovani was a great influence on me.

Each gig should be unique. You're always treading that line between keeping yourself fresh and giving people something they want to hear

The first nine albums there was never a Synthesiser, never any Orchestra. There was never any other player except us on the albums.

The guitar was my weapon, my shield to hide behind.

I'm pretty basic as far as technique is concerned. I don't use many gadgets, and I like the sound my guitar makes, anyway.

I'm not a person for sitting on beaches. What would I do?