I have to build my own boat this time. It's a big sea out there, and I have a pretty small boat. I have a lot of belief in it.

On the first few albums the songs would grow into strange shapes.

There's nothing I'm embarrassed about

I'm a much better musician than astronomer. I think the world got the right choice.

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.

People have been rumouring that Queen are going to split up for the last eight years at least. I've got some great cuttings at home from people saying 'One thing is certain, Queen will no longer exist in a year's time.' And that was in 1973.

I despise the Lottery. There's less chance of you becoming a millionaire than there is of getting hit on the head by a passing asteroid.