It was so simple in the old days. You put out an album, people promoted it, it got in the charts, and you had a hit.

I'm still getting thrilled with music even after 40 years of doing it professionally.

It was dark and misty for 2 weeks, and I didn't come up with a thing. Suddenly the sun shone and it was, 'Wow, look at those beautiful Alps.' I wrote 'Mr. Blue Sky' and 13 other songs in the next two weeks.

I just want to be in the studio. When you've got all the gear you want in your own house, it's difficult to go out and do something else, you know?

To me, making records isn't work.

When you do a song new live on stage, it's kind of a bit weird until it gets worn in, you know, like oiled up a bit. It's still a little bit stiff until you really thrashed at it for a few weeks.

Yes, I love to play drums and bass and guitar and piano. Those are the main instruments I play. That is it.