I always say that it's about breaking the rules. But the secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place.

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Actually, I only left twice. I left then, and then rejoined literally two years later...

Actually, I only left twice. I left then, and then rejoined literally two years later...

I'm always writing or playing because that is my life.

I'm always writing or playing because that is my life.

People like Frank Zappa were amazing for us Brits.

People like Frank Zappa were amazing for us Brits.

The studio is not the place to write. You need to be 75% ready when...

The studio is not the place to write. You need to be 75% ready when...

I like Toronto a lot, it's a good city. The only thing that really annoys...

I like Toronto a lot, it's a good city. The only thing that really annoys...

My life revolves around music and always will. I need to be a part of...

My life revolves around music and always will. I need to be a part of...

I've been married three times and divorced three times.

I've been married three times and divorced three times.

When I die, I'll probably climb out of the coffin and play the organ at...

When I die, I'll probably climb out of the coffin and play the organ at...

I was born in 1949 - which seems like a long time ago... Actually, it...

I was born in 1949 - which seems like a long time ago... Actually, it...

Even the two times that I left, I never really felt like I left the...

Even the two times that I left, I never really felt like I left the...

My earliest professional musical experiences were really as a session player, and every day was...

My earliest professional musical experiences were really as a session player, and every day was...

I read numerous books - loads in fact - and, as I always do when...

I read numerous books - loads in fact - and, as I always do when...

As a songwriter, I was influenced by David Bowie - a great writer. A class...

As a songwriter, I was influenced by David Bowie - a great writer. A class...

Coming back to Yes is like never having left. Even when I have not been...

Coming back to Yes is like never having left. Even when I have not been...

Country and western is the music of the devil. That's the real truth of the...

Country and western is the music of the devil. That's the real truth of the...

But I'd play on everything from pop records to a lot of the glam stuff...

But I'd play on everything from pop records to a lot of the glam stuff...

My faith is very private to me. It plays an important part in my life,...

My faith is very private to me. It plays an important part in my life,...

But I listen to live recordings of things that I did back in the '70s...

But I listen to live recordings of things that I did back in the '70s...