I've never been able to sit round on my own and play drums, practice in the back room, never been able to. I've always played with other musicians. It's how I play, there's no joy for me in playing on my own, bashing away. I need a bass, a piano, guitar, whatever, and then I can play.

When I was thirteen I only wanted to be a drummer.

Ten years from now, it'll all be the blues because that's the only speed I'll be able to play

I think I'm more prolific in the songwriting.

I love that about the Beatles, that the music is still going on more than the haircut, you know.

John had Julian and I had Zak so we'd try to do the fatherly things. We'd try to do manly things too; we'd go to the pub and bring Maureen and Cynthia a Babycham or something- a real Liverpool attitude

I am, I definitely am. I'm really excited about that.