I went to watch my father at Silverstone in the early 1950s, and I’ve still got the car he was in.

David, on the other hand, may not be so initially alarming, but once decided on a course of action is hard to sway. When his immovable object met Roger’s irresistible force, difficulties were guaranteed to follow.

Many fine keyboard players could and did emulate and recreate his parts, but nobody else other than Rick had the ability to create them in the first place.

When you’re in the car, how well you do is down to you and you alone-no band, no management, no marketing.

Learning an instrument isn’t about becoming a star anymore than learning to swim means you want to become a haddock.

Watching something being constructed, whether you’re passing a building site or whether you’re watching an artist at work, is fascinating, and I think that’s the enjoyment.

Ever since the Beatles, the concept of lovable mop tops, it’s a bit of a fantasy, but it’s a lovely idea that people make wonderful music and live a wonderful life being friends together. Sadly, life isn’t quite like that.

I now believe when I’m dead and buried my tombstone will read, ‘I’m not entirely sure the band’s over.’

I now believe when I'm dead and buried my tombstone will read, 'I'm not entirely sure the band's over.'

Learning an instrument isn't about becoming a star anymore than learning to swim means you want to become a haddock