America is a really delicate flower that needs a lot of attention.
Producers like to record all the drums first, then they do the bass, then all the guitars, so you're constantly moving from one song to another.
I don't like being on television when I'm playing live. I don't even like being on Jools Holland or any of them programs.
American sports are quite masculine. And football - although it's still played by men all over the world - football compared to American football is quite feminine in its artistry. And there's no padding. It's America's loss, though.
I first came to London when I was 22 and working as a roadie. Having watched the 'News At Ten' all my life, I thought Big Ben was going to be massive, but I was underwhelmed.
I have 3 kids and a cat and a busy, noisy house. I get more time to relax when I'm working.
We were able to provide housing to all who need it. We've had incredibly generous offers from alumni for housing.
We dragged English guitar music out of the gutter.
Traditionally speaking, the three biggest twats in any band are the singer, the keyboardist and the drummer. I don't need to say anything else.
I don't dislike rappers or hip-hop or people who like it. I went to the Def Jam tour in Manchester in the '80s when rap was inspirational. Public Enemy were awesome. But it's all about status and bling now, and it doesn't say anything to me.
Chart positions are for people with manbags who get to work at 11 A.M. because they've been at a digital meeting.
I don't fall into the category of tortured artist. But it's not made me more or less anything.
It's a sad state when more people retweet than buy records.
Even in the nineties, when it was mad and there were photographers all around the house, it never occurred to me to send someone else out to get cigarettes. It took me five minutes - went for a walk, gave a wave, went back inside.
Rock stardom will die because nobody will make enough money any more to be rock stars.
There's no new direction. It's not more poppy or more rocky. They're just rock'n'roll tunes. I'll never change the music I write.
Drugs is like getting up and having a cup of tea in the morning.
There is a limited supply of excellent songs, but I am not the only one. Paul McCartney, one of the best songwriters of all time, has only produced manure for the past 25 years. Rock musicians over 30 only produce unimportant material.
Kids and family life are only as good as your wife, and she's amazing.
I do all the work so it's only right that I should get the most money. Plus I am the most handsome.
America is incredibly professional and corporate.
As I get older, I don't aggressively pursue songs. All the great ones just appear.
Gone are the days when Virgin Records was owned by Richard Branson, a fan of music. Now they're all owned by some guy who bought it off some guy who bought it off some guy who wants a return on his investment.
I absolutely loved being famous. It was all great, up until the point when it wasn't.
Take the time to make some sense for what you wanna say, And cast your words away upon the waves. Sail them home with acquiesce on a ship of hope today, And as they land upon the shore, Tell them not to fear no more. I'm not saying right is wrong, It's up to us to make the best of all the things that come our way. Cos' everything that's been has past, The answers in the looking glass. There's four and twenty million doors On life's endless corridor, So say it loud and sing it proud today.
