I never took sheet music seriously. I could do better myself just by listening to other people and using my own intuition.

There is no way that you can ever really repeat something. I have this great belief that the magic of the moment can never be recaptured.

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.

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.

I think music is about our internal life. It’s part of the way people touch each other. That’s very precious to me. And astronomy is, in a sense, the very opposite thing. Instead of looking inwards, you are looking out, to things beyond our grasp.

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

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.