Basically, I wanted redemption for the way I lived my life beforehand, and that was the drugs, the drink, the loose sex, whatever.

But we came for the Kennedy Center Awards, which was an incredible honor. Being a British person, I was bestowed this honor. And my partner and I, David, came. And we were so pleasantly surprised by George Bush and his knowledge of AIDS. He really - he treated David and I - and Laura - treated us like - they were so friendly and so courteous.

There is such a thing as good interference from your record label. I don't think I get enough interference from my record label.

I've watched other people singing, I've become a much better singer. I've become a singer that plays the piano instead of a piano player that sings.

My sex drive has gone down so much since I've stopped doing coke. I was one of the few people that, when I did coke, I had an enormous sex drive. I still have a healthy sex life today, but it's not so important.

Bands today have to learn their craft by putting the hard work in that we did when we were young performers.

I had a little Richard and that black piano, oh that sweet Georgia Peach, and the boy form Tupelo.