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.

There are times when I've been feeling something and played a solo that I've never been able to repeat.

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

There's nothing I'm embarrassed about

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.

Not for a million - years. I mean, I like the INXS boys, but I found the process very degrading, really. Reality television has eaten away at our standards of excellence. I don't like this whole culture, which has evolved, of TV being the king.

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.