Once I'd heard 'Modern Times' by Bob Dylan, it really changed the way I wanted to make records.

I lived my teenage years in my 20s when I sort of left home and became Elton John success, then it became Elton John excess... Everything I couldn't do when I was younger I did 10 times over. I was having the time of my life. I was becoming the person that I wanted to be.

I love drag queens and I love going to see them perform because those people have got so much character and bravery. Such balls! I love people with balls.

Ask anyone. If it hadn't been for Elvis, I don't know where popular music would be. He was the one that started it all off, and he was definitely the start of it for me.

But actually, my drug addiction thing, I was so stubborn.

Live for each second without hesitation

I'm very relaxed. I'm very happy with my personal life.