I Would Like To Shift More Into

Back In The Day, Fans Wrote Letters To Groups - You'd Get Them, Although It Could Take A While. Now, Artists Can Go Online And There's Discussions About What You Should And Shouldn't Be Doing. The Minute You Announce That You're Recording An Album, Thousands Of People Are Telling You What That Album Should Be.

I Like To Be Able To Come And Go As I Please, And I Don't Really Like Having My Face And Name Plastered Around. I Think It's A Bit Weird To Have Your Name Plastered On Every Page In A Magazine, Where In Each Case You're Using A Different Piece Of Equipment.

But, I Would Be Naive Not To Recognize The Number Of Musicians Who Tell Me They Have Been Influenced By Me And Sight Me - As Well As Alex And Neil - As A Musician Who Has Been A Positive Influence On Their Playing.

The Sudden Passing Of Jack Bruce Is Terribly Sad News. One Of The Greatest Rock Bassists To Ever Live And A True And Profound Inspiration To Countless Musicians. He Was One Of My First Bass Heroes And Was A Major Influence On My Playing And My Music. My Heartfelt Condolences To His Family And Fans.

I Was Thrilled To Support The Teenage Cancer Trust While Celebrating The Music Of The Who - A Band That Changed My Life.