Until I can visualise what the lyrics are about and see the story or whatever, I can't hear the melody.

I hate to say this, but I always listen to the music and the instrumentation first, and then grab on to the lyrics later.

Hold me closer tiny dancer, count the headlights on the highway. Lay me down in sheets of linen, you had a busy day today.

I love to work. It fascinates me. And I love seeing who's coming up, who's got the charisma to last, who's got the intelligence to move on to other things. I'm so glad now that I'm stuck behind the piano, because when you're getting older it's very hard to waddle around the stage.

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.

Well, I quit those days and my redneck ways.

I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems.