I do think fame can distort reality. I've always felt that.

I have recorded nine tracks for a new album which I financed myself and am looking for a home for.

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

A bass should sound like a bass with the thump of the finger against the wood, like it began with stand up.

Anyone who has had their heart broken learns to keep a little safety area. Even now in my relationship, I have something I can call my own in case something goes wrong. You need a place to retreat to.

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.

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.