There are a lot of things in Queen albums that you don't expect; that's why we threw them in

The potential audience seems to be dwindling in the states. I was kind of embarrassed for the band because of the size of the audience.

Each gig should be unique. You're always treading that line between keeping yourself fresh and giving people something they want to hear

The first nine albums there was never a Synthesiser, never any Orchestra. There was never any other player except us on the albums.

I had this idea... I wanted the sound to sing and have that thickness but yet still have an edge so that it could articulate. So my dad and I designed the guitar... the one that was made from an old fireplace.

There are times when I flick through magazines and think I'm in danger of becoming a prisoner of my own hair.

I'd put a lot of work into playing guitar and was thinking I was pretty damn good. But Hendrix came along and destroyed everyone.