When you're recording, if you're not really clean in your playing, it sounds like a mess.

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

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

Simplicity is the key.

Johnny Winter is one of the best blues players in the world. He's very underrated.

I was impressed by Hendrix. His attitude was brilliant. Even the way he walked was amazing.

Those record companies don't know what's happening at all.