I saw what Purple meant to people and I still hear it now when I'm in Europe. I'm always shocked that I'm still asked about Purple because it was such a long time ago.

Whitesnake more than most rock bands would get a very significant percentage of women in the audience and those were the ones I'd hear the voices because from where I am on stage is a pretty good spot.

I've always loved music, very simply, as a vehicle to express myself and that hasn't changed.

I've never been uncomfortable putting my heart on display, my feelings on display, certainly with an audience.

When certain bootleg companies started off and they would take maybe ten per cent of whatever they got and help fuel new bands, which I'm cool with, I think that's a good idea. Most of the record companies are not doing that.

Most of the albums that have taken long have been related to illness and fatigue or producer problems.

People think that I don't like women.