Eventually I would like to reach the stage where I don't have to write about love and kisses and all that stuff.

I have a life beyond performance. I love it, and it probably is the better part of my life, but I do have another life.

One of my reasons for living in California is its close proximity to Mexico. The Latin influence is in every corner of the community. My love of Spanish music hasn't wavered since the '50s. I could hear the blues voicing from the Flamanco families and I always dig for inspiration in Latin music.

From my personal point of view, the Animals are dead. They killed themselves.

You've got to create a dream. You've got to uphold the dream. If you can't, go back to the factory or go back to the desk.

You've got to create a dream. You've got to uphold the dream. If you can't, go back to the factory or go back to the desk.