I haven't lost my innocence particularly. I'm always ready to pretend I haven't. Yeah, it is a shame in a way.

I've had many years to consider what I would like to see about a particular place. I don't waste any time and I enjoy it.

I was young - I was 20 years old. Now I have the gift of perspective and I feel pretty good about it.

There's nothing new under the sun - you just get a can of paint out.

Yeah, I think the point has well and truly sunk in by now, and I can just carry on. I don't even know what I'm looking for except a bit of hilarity and mild insanity musically, and I can get none of that by just delving into the history.

The essence of Bonham is what he didn't play rather than what he did play - what he left out.

How can you consider flower power outdated? The essence of my lyrics is the desire for peace and harmony. That's all anyone has ever wanted. How could it become outdated?