I've been following him since Space Oddity. And I've followed him from all those albums that didn't sell, like The Man Who Sold The World and things like that. Above all, apart from all the glamorous rubbish, the music's there. Ziggy Stardust is a classic album.

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

If I was to say what I am, I'd be a Labour man. I like Tony Blair a lot, I think he's a good man. And in America I'd definitely be a Democrat; I'd never be a Republican.

I really appreciate my performing so much better, as I get older. I don't take it for granted anymore. I really relish it and love it.

It's very important to have two tiaras when you're on the road. You never know when you'll be invited to something really formal.

If you don't understand hip-hop, you just have to see it being recorded.

I want to do a musical movie. Like Evita, but with good music.