Smokey Robinson writes the heartfelt songs, whereas it was my job to write the songs about weakness and failure in love.

These are the sort of things that push you on in music - the curiosity, a passion for new ideas.

Obviously the people that I admired, like the Beatles, were really into rock'n'roll, but it was already a little past rock'n'roll when I started listening and making my own choices about music.

Was it a millionaire who said, "Imagine no possessions"?

There's so many people to see. So many people to check up on and add to your collection.

I'd been to Memphis before, but we stayed out of Memphis early on in the late 70s for obvious reasons. People were very sensitive about Elvis Presley, and my stage name obviously would be provocative to some people in that area at that time.

Good manners and bad breath will get you nowhere.