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We heard a story that John McLaughlin, you and Jeff Beck were all recording on David Gilmour’s boat in London. You were producing Jeff at this point [for an unreleased album]. What happened to the tapes?

“What happened back then was John had written a piece for the three of us to play, but it ultimately didn’t work out. Jeff ’s just trying to find his way and I was trying to help him as we’re friends – he’s my favourite

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