The Geezer album, Black Science, had a lot of keyboards and it did not work.

I was so frustrated in Sabbath after the last few albums. I just didn't like the musical direction Sabbath was going in

I never picked a bass up before Sabbath started

I love soccer. That's all I ever watch. I'll watch it all day if I can. But I'm too bloody old to play now.

During our first meeting, Tony Iommi was a great jazz guitarist, his capabilities cover all styles - Black Sabbath has even narrowed his horizons.

I never try and sound like Sabbath.

I would not want to write something about something I do not think about

I've been perfectly happily married for 25 years, and have a nice life. Inane things don't interest me.

I like to deal in the reality of life. I'm too old to sing about women and things like that.

When you see all of these bands citing you as influences, it makes you feel relevant

The '80s were the worst period. You had these horrible pop bands growing their hair and calling themselves metal.

Lately, Ive been listening to some jazz albums. I love the new Pat Metheny album. John Coltrane. I still like good metal, though!

Without a doubt, Ozzy is the craziest person I've ever met. Son of Sam is a close second.

If you polish things too much, it loses the feeling

It doesn't matter who you vote for. It's still the same billionaires that run the world.

Jack Bruce, as soon as I saw him, it changed me. I didn't even know what bass players did until I saw Cream.

If you are a pop band, don't say you're a metal band. Poison and Warrant were about as metal as the Backstreet Boys.

I needed to be in the bush. There I find solitude and beauty and purity and focus. That's where my heart lies.

Every show on television has a downward trend because there are so many more things to watch. You can only deal with what is the benchmark of a hit series and 'Survivor' clearly remains a hit series.