If success had come along when I was 17 it would either have killed me or sent me completely mad.

I have always been fascinated by the concept of the villain and the hero being in one person.

A lot of bands have the enthusiasm kicked out of them by playing really dreary pub venues that just churn bands through.

Why play a chord when you can play one note?

If I was a fan of someone as a teenager, then it's OK for me to feel completely in awe when I meet them.

Cinema, which is influenced by every single part of life, is direct and reaches you immediately. And writing - the best writing is complex ideas communicated concisely. And music - if it's a good tune, make sure people can bloody hear it!

I'd rather eat a cow-pat on a bun than a bloody McDonalds.