Elvis is great and so is anybody who lasts like he does.

I made records purely for fun - songs that made you feel good. I left the message songs to people like John Lennon.

Who wants to be a 40-year-old rock and roller? You cannot live in the past.

Rick was a real gentleman. He was very kind and had an amazing sense of humour - he was the funny one in the group, and a very talented musician.

The '60s were a time of great optimism and hope. There was a buzz - everybody could be successful.

The '80s have been so much doom and gloom. We've become very pessimistic.

I was very, very lucky to spend my youth during the '60s.

I miss physically going out on stage and performing. That's the ultimate high.

I love the music business, but I have no ambition to keep on playing.

I sort of disbanded the DC5 in 1970. I decided to call it a day when we were still selling records.