I do like my rock stars to be a little larger than life. I don't mind the earnest ones at all, but I do like a bit of individuality.

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

The whole point of being in this business and being blessed and being successful is that you're able to do things for your friends or your family, which means that they can have something special in their lives, too.

Oh teacher, I need you like a little child, you got something in you to drive a school boy wild.

I do work a lot. I mean, most of my income, I would say, comes from live performances. And then you've got publishing, you've got record royalties.

I am in deep shock. I have lost a beloved friend [George Michael] - the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist. My heart goes out to his family and all of his fans.

I just sit there and make up songs and sing to [my son] in gibberish. I'm very good at gibberish now.