My life revolves around music and always will. I need to be a part of music and not an observer.

I like Toronto a lot, it's a good city. The only thing that really annoys me about Toronto is that you're turning Maple Leaf Gardens into a grocery store, which is absolutely nothing short of disgusting.

I read numerous books - loads in fact - and, as I always do when recording a historical project, immersed myself into the subject matter. I spent many hours at Henrys old homes, such as Hampton Court, and visiting the Tower of London. I read no other books during that period.

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.

Tales From Topographic Oceans is like a woman's padded bra.

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

My life revolves around music and always will. I need to be a part of music and not an observer.