I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

I'm still younger than Jagger... Most people are.

No more free steps to heaven.

I rate Morrissey as one of the best lyricists in Britain. For me, he's up there with Bryan Ferry.

I'm an instant star. Just add water and stir.

On "Tonight" I think I was torn dreadfully between writing what I wanted to write, but keeping it in a style that would follow up what I had just done. That's where I feel I was untrue to myself as an artist . . . that album and, to a lesser extent, "Never Let Me Down."

I wanted to rewrite how rock music was perceived.