When things did go wrong for the IRA, when civilians were killed, I tried to put it in context, not defend it.

I felt that the IRA, in the context of Irish history, and Sinn Fein were a legitimate force that had to be recognized, and you wouldn't have peace without them.

I tried to learn the violin for a while.

I've always tried to defend the idea that the blues doesn't have to be sung by a person who comes from Mississippi, as I did.

When I did play, I tried to make the most of it.

If civilians are killed in an attack on a military installation, it is certainly regrettable, but I will not morally blame the I.R.A. for it.