Dave Clark

There will never be another Freddie Mercury, one of the greatest rock and roll singers. ”

One of the reasons I wanted a sax in the band was that I loved Fats Domino's 'Blueberry Hill.' ”

When you're touring, you only see the auditorium and the hotel room. You can't go out because you get mobbed. You're tired, edgy and under pressure. The fun had gone out of it, so we decided to walk away from it all. ”

I wanted to stop while we were still getting big hits. The only thing I miss is the actual performing. ”

I've always had a philosophy: it doesn't matter who you love or how you love, the most important thing in life is that you love. ”

If you're starting a group, don't think about being a star or you're in for heartbreak. It you enjoy singing, that's enough. ”

I love the music business, but I have no ambition to keep on playing. ”

I own a series called 'Ready, Steady, Go!' that I bought in the Seventies. I purposely didn't do anything with it, and wouldn't sell off any clips. My accountant went crazy when I said I wanted to wait until the 20-year cycle, then put it out so the new generation could experience it. ”

You can't go on being a 19-year-old rock-and-roller all your life. ”

My big thrill in life is my Jaguar XKE. ”