Of course, we found out later Syd Barrett had mental problems. But there was something so otherworldly about him. He was hovering, like, six inches above the ground.

I'm not actually a very keen performer. I like putting shows together. I like putting events together.

Every time I've made a radical change it's helped me feel buoyant as an artist

To not be modest about it, you'll find that with only a couple of exceptions, most of the musicians that I've worked with have done their best work by far with me.

I'm English. I can't accept happiness that easily. There's got to be a trick in there somewhere.

Style is about the choices you make to create the aspects of civilization that you wish to uphold.

I'm a blackstar. I'm a blackstar.