As an artist, you're pretty sheltered backstage. You often don't know what's going on out there.

In a band that works out well, everybody has a certain role to fulfill.

For the sound we produce, everybody is equally important. Each of us has a very different personality and that is what keeps Bush alive.

I pretty much grew up when punk was big in the UK. The Sex Pistols were heroes for me. I used to run around like Johnny Rotten. I had a jacket like his.

When I was lucky enough to be successful, I distanced myself completely from the whole thing of units and selling copies. I just wanted to keep everyone who comes to see me happy. I spend so much time after my shows talking to people who come from all over the world to see me. I'll go out and sign a picture and have a chat.

I can make no apologies for following my heart.

Dub and reggae... I play that a lot around the house.