How do you relax from the pressures of being famous?

Yes, there's a lot of pressures in this business and you need to find ways to unwind and relax. After all the incredible fantastic days of 1965 when we appeared on the Royal Command performance in 1965 and had "How do you do it," our first number one hit record at the same time, you might think life has slowed down a bit now - but I'm busier than ever. 

For example, I'm currently working on a new LP which should be released next June. The problem is that there's little time for recording because we're so busy all the time. We've recently been touring in Australia, the United States, Canada, and Singapore. I like to spend two days a week between writing and being with my kids. The problem with recording is when you've finished touring the last place you want to be is in a recording studio.  

What’s the worst thing about touring?

Not looking after yourself and eating regularly. You end just living on sandwiches, so I always make sure I get to the hotel early and get a good meal. Of course I love touring. Although I rarely do any partying at the end of the night these days. I always tend to arrive at a gig about fifteen minutes before we go on. I get a little nervous for about two seconds before I go on stage but when I'm on it's great fun. Then I drive back. I find driving is a good way to relax.

But what keeps me really sane is to soak in the bath for half an hour with a book and then get out and clip off all my toes nails. I really enjoy that. I don’t think I’ve every told anyone that before. After I've done that I feel I can conquer the world.