More idiots should just shut their mouths.

I'm not an old-fashioned, booze-and-drugs rock 'n' roller. For me, rock 'n' roll is all about doing whatever you want. It's about defying convention and being who you are. I'd rather go swimming or running or kite flying.

Anything that we think is incredible and beautiful and wonderful, we ascribe to something that we don't know what it is.

Music comes from a place we don't know.

We rely more on enthusiasm than actual skill. Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically and people will like it more.

I've had tinnitus for about 10 years, but since I started protecting my ears it hasn't got any worse. Looking after your ears is unfortunately something you don't think about until there's a problem. I wish I'd thought about it earlier.

I don't mean to sound like a cheap prostitute, but you can call me what you like.