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

Everybody thought I was a bit of an eccentric for wanting to be out there looking at the stars, but I still do

I have to build my own boat this time. It's a big sea out there, and I have a pretty small boat. I have a lot of belief in it.

Queen had its time and place, and at the moment I'm not concentrating on that era.

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.

When I'm gone, people will no doubt remember me for Queen, but I would much rather be remembered for attempting to change the way we treat our fellow creatures.

I'm the nice guy who sits there signing everything that's put in front of me.