This is a complex and unique deal, which I believe will benefit not only all parties involved, but, above all, the music itself. We believe it may become an archetype for similar deals to come. It has taken a long time to get it right.

In general when you fall in love with an artist and their music, the plan is a fairly simple one. .. get people to go and see them, and make a record that you think properly presents their music to the public and some of which you can get on the radio.

astonishing, and profoundly depressing, that any mother would write a book containing numerous allegations about her own young daughter.

Well, for the reasons I mention above, although I am not sure the live shows were really so brilliant - but nobody could hear much so perhaps it did not matter! It was certainly a very exciting time for us all.

Shows were very different then - even as the headliner we did a very short set by today's standards and sound systems were really primitive. But the girls made it all worthwhile!

Sometimes people's careers take off on their first albums, sometimes they don't.

I have very much enjoyed being in the music business in different roles through five different decades.

I am still working with music, but Gordon and I no longer perform together.

Well, in the sense that we do not tour or record together anymore - then I suppose not. But if our old recordings get heard more we shall be delighted.

Paul and I don't see that much of each other these days, but I certainly still regard him as a friend.