But I mean, again, Zappa's far more musical than the Bonzos ever were.

Because Larry, by then, was a drummer, who would sort of get bored and tired, and rather stand up and blow kisses to people. So we needed the bass to sort of drive along.

I suppose we all loved those kind of sci-fi movies where terrible things came out of swamps and came to Mars. And there's usually some poor girl. All the guys are trying to desperately handle levers and saying, go to something or other.

I mean in recent years, I think you've only got to sell thirty or forty thousand to get a #1.

Ladies and gentlemen, Ive suffered for my music ... now its your turn.

I see my role in the Bonzos as being the straight man, in many ways.

I suppose Roger [Ruskin Spear] had the license to do anything that fitted the venue.