I am itching like hell to play America because I know that if I did the show over there, they would love it.

Fabulous place, Dublin is. The trouble is, you work hard and in Dublin you play hard as well.

Holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night!

I've never taken drugs. My drug, I suppose, is drink. I never drink before I sing, but I do make up for it when I come off!

I've been around for such a long time. My first hit record was over 20 years ago and the people who bought my records then are married now and they probably still play these records and their children like them.

We stay in U2's hotel. They bought a hotel, The Clarence, a nice place and it's in an area where everything's happening, so many fantastic restaurants and bars and the people are so friendly.

I have never gone out of fashion. And do you know why? Because I never sought it. When you don't seek it, it's always with you.