Nick Mason

“I thought it was a wonderfully elegant solution to a problem that we hadn't really solved, which was how to get rid of the audience.”

“For a drummer, the most important thing is to be able to listen.”

“You have to understand that the dynamics of a band are just like a family.”

“Learning to play is a good thing, but don't be afraid to make mistakes.”

“Pink Floyd was a very democratic, or anarchic, institution. It was a matter of all of us having to agree.”

“The car thing is a hobby. It's something that I enjoy doing, and I can switch off from the music.”

“I'm the only one who's been in the band from the beginning to the end. So I'm the one who can tell the story.”

“I think Syd was a genius, but a flawed genius.”

“We were never very good at being pop stars. We were always slightly uncomfortable with it.”

“It's the music that is the important thing. That's what people remember.”

“What's really important is to have a good team around you. People you trust.”

“I've got an honorary doctorate in music, which is quite funny for a drummer.”

“The great thing about being in a band is that you can all have a different opinion, and it's still a band.”

“The idea of going on the road is not as glamorous as it sounds.”