You can't always count on the devices, attitudes, and conceits that stood you in good stead in 1972 or 1973, or 1978-79, to still have the same impact all these years later.

I cut myself off from the mainstream of jazz. It stood me in good stead later on, as a musician.

My primary influences were the best jazz players from the 50's and 60's and later some of the pop people from the same time period along with the better of the well known blues musicians.

What gets people into trouble with records now is that they want to build something up without substantial musical ideas. Without that as a foundation, you can add all the layers of sound you want - it's still going to sound like a mess.

It's great fun to play with a really good band.

We have been fortunate enough to do something that has always been out of the mainstream and yet have an audience for what we do.