I think Clapton is brilliant. He's the only one who moved me. The only one who made me want to play the guitar.

I don't really know what inspires me to write the music I do, but usually, the music will set the tone for the lyrics.

I took classical piano lessons from the age of five.

I grew up on a lot of early Beatles, DC5, Cream, Clapton, Page, Beck and Hendrix.

Best believe that needle hurt you Best to see these true colors Than follow one of your false virtues A little secret to make you think: Why is the crazy stuff we never say, poetry in ink?

Before the operation on my left hand I wasn't able to stretch my fingers open all the way. I've never had very big hands, but I could do the splits with them. Eventually I couldn't any more. I had a twisted tendon in my little finger that prevented me from being able to stretch.

My son, Wolfgang, plays drums, guitars and bass.