Pete Townshend used to crash chords and let the guitar feed back. He's overrated.

Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and I wanted to be a hard rock band - we wanted to play rock and roll only.

I've always played every amp I've ever had full up, because rock and roll is supposed to be played loud. Also, that's how you get your sustain.

If a ballet dancer falls over, it's knowing how to get out looking clumsy that counts.

If you can play well in the studio, you can play well on stage.

I'm not good enough, technically, to be a classic musician. I lack discipline.

Hendrix inspired me, but I was still more into Wes Montgomery. I was also into the Allman Brothers around the time of those albums.