I believe in Beatles, I believe my little soul has grown.

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

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

I believe in Beatles, I believe my little soul has grown.

At no point did I ever doubt I would be as near as anybody could be to England's Elvis Presley. Even from eight or nine years old, I thought, Well, I'll be the greatest rock star in England. I just made up my mind.

Lou Reed is the most important definitive writer in modern rock. Not because of the stuff that he does, but the direction that he will take it.

Listen to me, don't listen to me. Talk to me, don't talk to me.