When I die, I'll probably climb out of the coffin and play the organ at my own funeral!

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.

The studio is not the place to write. You need to be 75% ready when you go into the studio, and then the music can develop to the next stage.

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

Coming back to Yes is like never having left. Even when I have not been in the band, I have always felt part of it.

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