The moment I began to understand what was going on with the treatment of animals, it led me more and more in the way of the path I am [on] now, which is a complete vegan.

Oh, thinkin' about all our younger years There was only you and me We were young and wild and free Now nothin' can take you away from me We've been down that road before But that's over now You keep me comin' back for more.

There is little sense in attempting to change external conditions, you must first change inner beliefs, then outer conditions will change accordingly.

I like to be able to present myself in two or three different ways because I've never really wanted to rest on my laurels and be something that people expected.

I'd been round the world a hundred times and had started to forget where I'd been. I knew I'd been there: it said it on the tour map. I could remember the name of the city but I couldn't remember what it was like - it was a massive blur.

I only write music for myself, I don't try and appeal to anyone else.

I do 100 shows a year, but I do it in fits and starts, as opposed to going on a long run.