They were keen for me still to play the piano, which I was going to, but 45 minutes of piano would be extremely boring. I like a bit of light and shade.

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Since this our first show, I think they'll see us sweat a lot.

Since this our first show, I think they'll see us sweat a lot.

I'm not a rich man, and Greg Lake is certainly not. I don't know how...

I'm not a rich man, and Greg Lake is certainly not. I don't know how...

We manage to bounce ideas off one another. Every band fights, but at the end...

We manage to bounce ideas off one another. Every band fights, but at the end...

I don't care who I play to, as long as they enjoy listening to what...

I don't care who I play to, as long as they enjoy listening to what...

We can all put weight on or lose weight.

We can all put weight on or lose weight.

We'll be presenting a broad spectrum of the music and looking at how the younger...

We'll be presenting a broad spectrum of the music and looking at how the younger...

I love my mother dearly, but it wouldn't be suitable for me to live with...

I love my mother dearly, but it wouldn't be suitable for me to live with...

I consider everything I compose a gift.

I consider everything I compose a gift.

I've never written a book before.

I've never written a book before.

I'm proud of my kids, they are doing what they want to do.

I'm proud of my kids, they are doing what they want to do.

Find a good teacher, as I found for my sons. I feel the worst thing...

Find a good teacher, as I found for my sons. I feel the worst thing...

If you're a good parent, see the changes that are happening in your kids.

If you're a good parent, see the changes that are happening in your kids.

I remember that I used to mix with my friends who had brothers and sisters....

I remember that I used to mix with my friends who had brothers and sisters....

I've broken my nose, I've broken ribs. You name it. In fact, we just got...

I've broken my nose, I've broken ribs. You name it. In fact, we just got...

If they want a photograph, then just take it.

If they want a photograph, then just take it.

I guess when Rick is finished with his Journey to the Centre of the Earth,...

I guess when Rick is finished with his Journey to the Centre of the Earth,...

I had written movie scores, television series, played with other people. Carl had done the...

I had written movie scores, television series, played with other people. Carl had done the...

I've gone through hell and back.

I've gone through hell and back.

The best thing about this band is I'm the leader!

The best thing about this band is I'm the leader!

I don't regard myself as a great classical or jazz pianist. I like country music,...

I don't regard myself as a great classical or jazz pianist. I like country music,...