Why play a chord when you can play one note?

I didn't grasp the basic principle of being a promoter, which was: Put on music but also generate an income. I was on the dole most of the time.

I want to make music that will make the blood surge in your veins, music that will get people up and dance.

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!

It doesn't matter how adventurous you want to be, you've still got to contain your identity.

Glasgow's not a media center. When you're there, when you're hanging about, you feel quite detached from musical movements or fashions or anything like that. You do feel quite alone, in a good way.

There are loads of bands I'd love to produce.