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

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 don't dig staying in one groove.

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.

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

Luckily, I'm in the position now of being able to play purely because I have the desire to do so.

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