Millions of mind guerrillas, raising the spirit of peace and love, not war.

Rituals are important. Nowadays it's hip not to be married. I'm not interested in being hip.

But for me at any rate it was all part of dissolving the God trip or father-figure trip. Facing up to reality instead of always looking for some kind of heaven.

[Polythene Pam] was me, remembering a little event with a woman in Jersey, and a man who was England's answer to Allen Ginsberg, who gave us our first exposure - this is so long - you can't deal with all this. You see, everything triggers amazing memories. I met him when we were on tour and he took me back to his apartment and I had a girl and he had one he wanted me to meet. He said she dressed up in polythene, which she did. She didn't wear jackboots and kilts, I just sort of elaborated. Perverted sex in a polythene bag. Just looking for something to write about.

The world went mad and used us as an excuse.

I feel now at 53 I have grown into a deeper understanding of what a human life is.

I really had a chip on my shoulder, ... and it still comes out every now and then.