My mum says I wanted to be a surgeon, but I don't remember that. I think from the time I knew what was happening, I wanted to be a guitar player.

My mum says I wanted to be a surgeon, but I don't remember that. I think from the time I knew what was happening, I wanted to be a guitar player.

For a time I didn't want to answer any questions about Queen. I'd like to be viewed as something alive and relevant, not some fossil.

People have been rumouring that Queen are going to split up for the last eight years at least. I've got some great cuttings at home from people saying 'One thing is certain, Queen will no longer exist in a year's time.' And that was in 1973.

I've always lived in that guitar world. I have noticed kids being more into the real essence of guitar music now.

I think Queen tribute bands are great. However, we have to keep them at arm's length, otherwise it could be too dangerous.

My big hobby is photography. I collect stereo photographs from the 19th century.