If every human being disappeared off the face of the earth in an instant, the earth would still keep spinning and the planet would develop new life forms.

I find it somewhat difficult to write with other people, although it has happened occasionally.

Rules and regulations, who needs them. Open up the door, we can change the world.

The Hollies, after I left in 1968, had the audacity, the gall, to have three number one records after I left. Thanks a lot, guys.

You know, every year has been fantastic for me, I'm still here, I'm still alive and it's been fantastic.

I mean, there's times to rock and roll, and I love that too. But I think my first love is acoustic music.

All the signs were right. And when I mean all the sings were right, the only signs that we care about when we start a project of making a record is, do we have the songs - it's that simple.