35 Quotes by Mick Ralphs

When I did it, I was a starving musician in London in a basement flat, but a simple tune with the right singer or the right situation can become very well liked and accepted. I'm only too pleased to say it happened with that one.

One of my big inspirations was Chuck Berry, and his playing was always about the rhythm and the lyrics. So I've always been that way in my playing, really.

I think that as you get older, you mellow out a lot more. Having been through the ups and downs in life, I feel more qualified to play the blues.

I suppose people wouldn't think I played the keyboard, but I enjoy exploring the keyboard. I mean I only play by ear like I do guitar.

The parrot's so funny. He imitates me and I don't even realize he's doing it. I'm walking around the house talking to myself and whistling and the next day he's said something I've said... it's scary you know?

English people are so boring, they tend to stay where they were born and never go anywhere... 'cause England isn't that big anyway.

I've never had a plan - it was just to try and get with the people you like to play with, and try to do the best you can.

Bad Company is not a priority in his life, and it's always been in my life. When it's not there, I haven't got a lot going for me.

This kid's excited because he's with Bad Company and I'm excited because I'm with Chuck Berrys' son.