The whole period has taught me that I enjoy being part of an ensemble rather than just a front man. Don't get me wrong - I enjoy that too, but I get more enjoyment out of really listening to everyone.

More and more, cultural groups are cross-pollinating, and we're getting much more interesting art as a result.

I was approached by Oxfam to go to Mali as their ambassador and get involved in their various initiatives out there. But I felt that was missing the point of using me, a musician

In the Sixties people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird, people take Prozac to make it normal.

The things that make me happy most are my family and working.

My guaranteed way of sending myself into deep depression is to read music trade papers and watch MTV.

Each individual has their own opinions about whether war is an answer to any problems. Personally I think it's a waste of time, but I think more importantly, that it's is an issue that we haven't had any say in. That's why I feel so strongly about it. I don't feel like we've really been given any choice in this matter. I think if you had a referendum tomorrow, Tony Blair would have no choice but to call off the war.