You've got to create a dream. You've got to uphold the dream. If you can't, go back to the factory or go back to the desk.

I may sing the same songs for over 40 years now but I always sing them in different ways in order to keep the excitement and passion alive.

Eventually I would like to reach the stage where I don't have to write about love and kisses and all that stuff. I wish I could write about really ultimate things. That's where I think all of us want to go, really. All the groups seem to be heading towards a kind of pop music that deals with ultimate things.

You've got to create a dream. You've got to uphold the dream. If you can't, go back to the factory or go back to the desk.

It's the need for change that drives us to join forces with our brothers and sisters all around the world - but change is slow.

The Animals were their own worst enemy. The Animals were a band that couldnt live up to their name. I was the singer in the band and as long as I was enjoying myself I would keep on working with the band. But it got to be rather nasty once the big money showed up - things started to turn toxic.

I look upon The Animals, they were a great band initially, we left our mark, but thing was it was a band that couldn't live up to its name so I soldiered on. On one level, it was devastating for a while. On another level, maybe I should thank them for helping me make my own way in my own career.