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" I tend to want to form bands and then create new music within them. Queen was an exception, and we joined forces because it just seemed to work when we played together. "

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" Once I'd become a songwriter, it just stays with you. You always want to write more songs because it's such a great feeling. "

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" When I left Free back in 1972, I didn't play 'All Right Now' until about 1996, when I was touring with Jason Bonham, and we were supporting the tribute record we had done to Muddy Waters. "

" There were personality clashes in Free, really. I think it's as simple as that; I think we felt we weren't leaving each other enough room to develop in our own way, and we were restricting each other. So we said, let's go different ways. "

" I got the idea of meditation from The Beatles. It was a fad, but I've found it beneficial in my crazy life. "

" I just sort of grew up with music always in the background like a soundtrack. And it really hit me hard when The Beatles came along, like so many people. That got me started digging back further to Chuck Berry. "

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" One doesn't have to sit through exams and go to universities to play rock n' roll. "

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