But you can't extend, or go beyond any point musically, without the basic fundamentals.

At this stage of my life, I've dedicated myself to playing what I want to play, how I want to play it for the rest of my time. Regardless of whether one might like it or one might not like it, this is where I am.

For the last five years I've been in the production business.

Personally, I can't see how anyone can produce any beautiful music out of being angry.

I've been a little more fortunate, perhaps, than a lot of people have, for the simple reason that I've constantly been moving: so nobody can hit me - you know what I mean? Protesting is not the answer - not along those lines.

I'm quite sure that all true professional artists, of every description, in all walks of life, whether their craft is painting, music, sculpture, medicine or anything have one primary concern - mankind.

I mean, there's a hell of a lot of grounds for protest, but you don't do it through music.