Words can be very powerful. I find them very difficult.

You talk too much, you laugh too loud, and that's the price of love.

I've done shows with orchestras, and I like writing with orchestras.

And Mary J. Blige, she's got all these fur coats and hats and stuff. She's good; I like her.

Much as I love the northeast, I didn't want to spend my life there. I wanted to experiment. Savour everything you can while you're here! Touring, seeing the world... That in itself gives you a different perspective.

While it's a great indulgence, it's also very interesting to have three bass players on the same track.

When I was at college - that was the first time I tried singing. I played in a band, and people seemed to like it.