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.

I'm a much better musician than astronomer. I think the world got the right choice.

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

I like to go for a walk or swimming or in the garden when I can. It's a busy kind of life, but I guess I'm lucky.

I think a lot of people would be better off in America, where at least you would find some radio station somewhere that would play you.

At the moment the Queen stuff does sell really well, but there's no guarantee it'll go on forever

Astronomy's much more fun when you're not an astronomer