We always work at least a month to six weeks before we go on the road, usually for something like eight to 12 hours a night. It took six weeks to do it this time. We just play virtually everything we know.

Mick's not good on his own problems, but he's very good at other people's. He's been wonderful over the years. I don't mean I ring him up every week, but he's fantastic.

I wanted to play drums because I fell in love with the glitter and the lights, but it wasn't about adulation. It was being up there playing.

When I was a kid I never learned to play. I actually got in bands through watching people play and copying them.

I didn't know what the hell Charlie Parker was playing... I just liked the way he played.

I never had lessons. Used to try to play to records, which I hated doing. Still can't play to them.

I hate leaving home. I love what I do, but I'd love to go home every night.