Mantovani was a great influence on me.

My mum says I wanted to be a surgeon, but I don't remember that. I think from the time I knew what was happening, I wanted to be a guitar player.

Queen songs tend to be about very personal things: personal dreams and personal ambitions.

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

I think Queen tribute bands are great. However, we have to keep them at arm's length, otherwise it could be too dangerous.

The biggest emotion in creation is the bridge to optimism.

I was actually perfectly happy when I had no money, which lasted right up until we had a hit with Killer Queen, in 1974. I never wanted for anything.