Close to the Edge, Red, One of a kind, Discipline, Earthworks, The Sound of Surprise, all seem to me to be albums that captured the essence of the intention.

I seldom play in a trio, but acoustic music is likely to be lighter, quicker, and quieter.

I listen to Bill Stewart play the drums and when I have finished doing that, I listen to Bill Stewart.

You learn so much about music from all the people you surround yourself with - good, bad and indifferent. It's extremely hard to be specific.

But what I think my emphasis is, is on the fact that I like music a lot.

Plus I am being hounded by all the fabulous new drummers, Bill Stewart at the head of the pack.

A rock band used to be four guys and a drummer. Now it's five guys sitting around reading manuals!

And I like messing around in the engine room of music. Seeing what happens in the rhythm section area.

Sometimes I had to room with Tony Kaye and that was awful.

We used to drink an awful lot of alcohol.

My harmony is passable but is usually made more eloquent at the hands of Steve Hamilton.

12 Things To Ditch For A Great DayBlameGuiltWorryRegretResentmentEntitlementSelf-pityLazinessNegative attitudeFear of embarrassmentUrge to one-up othersYour comfort zone

No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's consent.

America is the land of the second chance - and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.

Everyone has to do 20 push-ups for the mellophones shorts.

I'm a liability to them - I'm a woman, I'm empowered, I'm an artist. I've had executives who can't come to my shows they're so scared of me. I've been a thorn in many people's sides just by existing.

Clothes by a man who doesn't know women, never had one, and dreams of being one!

It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it.

In Britain I'm sometimes regarded as a suspiciously Europeanized writer, who has this rather dubious French influence.

You got your own style, now let it come through. And remember no matter what, you got to be you.

He who writes badly thinks badly