Like most musicians, Im good at becoming immersed in the music that I am currently working on. We seldom lift up our heads to contemplate even the music we will be doing in the future, let alone what weve done in the past.

For me, if the music is good, whether the artist is famous or unknown, I love being part of the music and contributing what I can to the bass end.

I'm a player and I do it because I love playing whether it's for my album or someone else's.

Like many musicians, I don't look back much... only concentrate on what music I'm doing, and occasionally look ahead.

Yes, alas, I've been on some recording sessions where the music wasn't good. Not so many, really, considering how many I've done. It's a very awkward situation because to do a recording well you focus on the positive of what will make the piece better.

We all have different musical instincts, and I think they're precious and should be respected.

John was great to work with, and a lot of fun. I wish Id had the chance to make more music with him, of course, and to get to know him better.