When Something Is Not Good, It's Bad.

I've Always Thought That I'm Not Really A Guitar Player, But I Just Practised So Much That I Developed Into A Kind Of A Bit Of A Musician, But I've Often Doubted My Musical Ear. If Someone Sings Me A Melody, I Have To Improvise On That Melody, Because I Can't Retain The Information They've Given Me. That's Why I Still Practise Today, I Suppose, Because I Still Feel Inadequate.

Ian Gillan, Roger Glover And I Wanted To Be A Hard Rock Band - We Wanted To Play Rock And Roll Only.

I Don't See Myself As Such An Important Guitarist.

A Lot Of Blues Guitarists Play With Only Three Fingers, And They Can't Figure Out Certain Runs That Require The Use Of Their Little Fingers. Classical Training Is Good For That.

Learning To Play With A Big Amplifier Is Like Trying To Control An Elephant.