It was recorded at the T Stage at Shepperton Studios. Lyn Beardsall from Classic Pictures approached me about 18 months ago to do something with Nazareth but it took that length of time to find a window in our schedule to fit in the recording. As you know, we're busy boys.

It is basically a Greatest Hits but a bit longer that the usual set because we tried to fit in some numbers we hadn't done for a while. By the way, we don't do average shows (just kidding).

We didn't have anything recorded by the current 4 piece lineup (which I believe is the best we have ever had) and this seemed an ideal opportunity to fix this. There was nothing in the pipeline as regards a new studio album at the time, so we just wanted this to be a record of what we were in 2005. However, only last week we have been offered a recording deal with a German company for a new studio album and hopefully we will do it in 2006 (God knows when because we're booked for touring up to the teeth already).

It definitely does replace the live albums. The DVD is relatively new and needs fed. We have at least two requests every month from record companies to release old video concerts. What attracted us to Classic Pictures was the fact they wanted us doing what we no NOW!

Eric just did the same version as JJ Cale but with electric guitar. We like to change a song when we cover it (like This Flight Tonight) and make it a Nazareth song. This is just a tribute to a great song.

I can only tell you that when Axl Rose was getting married to one of the Everly's daughters, he asked Dan to sing it at his wedding. We were touring at the time so Dan couldn't do it (probably just as well because the tune was longer than the marriage).

Just an old favorite from the days we used to play it when we were The Shadettes.

The fans never get bored because if we didn't play those songs they would ask for their money back. We never get bored because we're too fuckin' busy trying to remember the words.

The Nazareth 2005 World Tour includes dates on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. U.S.A./Canada till mid-October, then back to Europe for – among other countries - Austria, Germany, Norway and Ukraine. Will the Live From Classic T stage DVD be supported by a similar setlist at the dates after its release?

Except for a couple of tunes, the DVD is pretty much the setlist for 2005. We do rehearsals every January (nobody tours in January because all the fans are having to pay their Christmas via bills and don't come to concerts) and the set we rehearse is pretty much what we do that year.

What we refer to endearingly these days as Eastern Europe (Russia, Ukraine etc...) has always been a huge market for Nazareth.

Yeah, the rest of my life...

It may seem strange to you, but the front of stage audience have never aged in 34 years. They still seem to be 17-22. Maybe it's because they were pelted with Naz records by their dad or maybe it's because they want to hear a real live Rock band. Music comes about fith place now after PC Software, Playstation, X Box and a host of other pleasures. Music was screwed as soon as all the boy and girl bands (dancers) showed up. Music covers gave the industry the finger so now it produces records for 8-14 year old girls.

I've been jamming with Lee since he was 10 years old. We have a lot of blood on the road. Another son of mine (Blair) whorls with the road crew. Dan's son (Colin) works with the crew. My cousin Stevie is our lighting director. There is never any tension unless they try and steal my beer.

We have 5 sons and 4 of them are musicians. In fact Lee plays drums on record for his brothers. My wife Jane, arranges their bookings and also takes care of the Naz business for me when we're on the road, attends university studying Scottish history and still manages to run the household. Pretty amazing woman really.

Darrell used to go and watch Lee playing and thought of him as one of his favorite drummers. There was never any other choice.

I speak to Manny from time to time on the phone. Any time we play Texas (where he now lives) he usually shows up.

Dan always says I don't Drink, I don't smoke and I don't tell lies.

I don't think so. We had our share of the Fame thing in Britain but just happened to make it bigger in other parts of the world. Still love playing at home though.

When I am on stage playing, I still feel like that teenager. When I stop playing is the problem.