I've always lived in that guitar world. I have noticed kids being more into the real essence of guitar music now.

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.

Queen had its time and place, and at the moment I'm not concentrating on that era.

I've always lived in that guitar world. I have noticed kids being more into the real essence of guitar music now.

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.

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.

Everybody thought I was a bit of an eccentric for wanting to be out there looking at the stars, but I still do