I have no qualm about the quality of the contemporary repertory,

There was absolutely no intention of splitting up. We had so many great ideas to use on the new album. John Paul Jones was incredible, coming to the studio each day with new instruments to play.

I remember in the early days when we played six nights a week for a month and I was doing my long drum solo every night. My hands were covered in blisters.

I hate it when people slag us off. We had done three tours during 1970 and we finished off feeling we had just about had enough. We had done so much in that short space of time, we were drained.

Drumming was the only thing I was ever good at.

Not everybody likes or understands a drum solo, so I like to bring in effects and sounds to keep their interest.