I'm not a person for sitting on beaches. What would I do?

When we were touring heavily in America, we based ourselves there for a couple of years, but now we're all back here and it seems to be the place.

I really thought I was pretty good before I saw Hendrix, and then I thought: Yeah, not so good.

It's wonderful for me to see what 'We Will Rock You' has done. 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are the Champions' have kind of transcended the normal framework of where music is listened to and appreciated - they've become part of public life, which I feel wonderful about.

From the beginning of Queen there was such momentum that I never had any time to do anything else. My energy was 95% focused on the band

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.