When I'm with Purple, I'm totally with Purple; when I'm doing my thing, I'm totally doing my own thing.

I want the new band to work together for a while, and when we're ready we'll invite every major record company to see us.

I'd rather work than not.

I can't see. I used to wear glasses off stage. Now I'm thinking of getting a pair of contract lenses.

I think the way I play the guitar is very percussive. I play a lot of rhythm chops as though I were playing congas or something.

I used to listen a lot to Rolling Stones records and play along with them when I was first starting. It's a good way to learn, jamming around basic music.

When I got to LA and was with the James Gang, I got the opportunity to write a lot, to play in front of large audiences, make some money.