The Pleasure Seekers eventually turned into Cradle, when we started writing our own material. My younger sister Nancy was brought in as singer and I kind of stepped aside as main lead singer and concentrated on my instrument.

Nothing heals like love and time

I also have a big love of classical music played on piano because this is the environment I grew up in my brother being one of the great masters in this world.

The bass player's function, along with the drums, is to be the engine that drives the car... everything else is merely colours.

I made up my mind that I was going to be just like Elvis. It never occurred to me that Elvis was a man. I just wanted to be him. He had a huge impact on me, right down to that black leather jumpsuit he wore on the 68 Comeback Special.

I feel that whatever you put out is what you'll get back. I always put out, 'hey, hi, I'm a bass player, no bullshit,' and that's what I got back. I got the respect.

I am busy touring all over Europe, Japan, and Australia.