I think Hammer's very cool: he has a great voice and great presence.

The biggest emotion in creation is the bridge to optimism.

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.

I go through major crises every few months, but then I have great peaks of belief and creativity. I'm a weird kind of animal

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

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.

A good video can make all the difference