David Coverdale

With all the highs and lows I've had in my life, I wouldn't change anything. So no, I don't, this is what I'm supposed to be doing.

In the last couple of years I've been facing down a lot of the demons of the past and trying to find out, who I am, It's something I think I'll be doing for the rest of my life.

When certain bootleg companies started off and they would take maybe ten per cent of whatever they got and help fuel new bands, which I'm cool with, I think that's a good idea. Most of the record companies are not doing that.

I stand by every decision I've made throughout my career and my life, good or bad, up or down.

You know, all my songs are relatives, brothers, sisters, cousins.

If I was a politician right now I would change just about everything.

The audience will make you feel like a demigod. But when you leave the stage, get back to being human.

I saw what Purple meant to people and I still hear it now when I'm in Europe. I'm always shocked that I'm still asked about Purple because it was such a long time ago.

Hard rock may have faded from the media for a time, but I've always been able to make a living, if not in America, then in the rest of the world.