I had to learn how to function as a human being. And I really enjoyed that process.

So I am deeply saddened and shocked over the current legislation that is now in place against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community here in Russia. In my opinion, it is inhumane and it is isolating.

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

I've got to do something to make up for all those self-absorbed and selfish years when I just, you know, was taking drugs, sitting in my room, doing bad things, whatever.

Someone saved my life tonight, sugar bear, you almost had your hooks in me, didn't you dear?

On Keith Richards: He's like a monkey with arthritis.

I don't want to be married. I'm very happy with a civil partnership. If gay people want to get married, or get together, they should have a civil partnership. The word 'marriage,' I think, puts a lot of people off. You get the same equal rights that we do when we have a civil partnership. Heterosexual people get married. We can have civil partnerships.