Actually, I only left twice. I left then, and then rejoined literally two years later for Going For The One.

But I listen to live recordings of things that I did back in the '70s and then how I've done things since. And there's no doubt about it: if I compare the two, it's like chalk and cheese.

Actually, I only left twice. I left then, and then rejoined literally two years later for Going For The One.

People like Frank Zappa were amazing for us Brits.

Ive been married three times and divorced three times.

I was born in 1949 - which seems like a long time ago... Actually, it is a long time ago, when I think about it.

As a songwriter, I was influenced by David Bowie - a great writer. A class above everybody in so many ways. Lennon and McCartney, of course. Class stuff. David Cousins was my favorite lyricist.