It's like a relay race of being ignored. It is really challenging, but whenever I get asked that stuff, I feel really self-conscious about it. I feel really lucky because we have a lot of help. When I first began to be a dad with Gwen [Stefani], I was amazed at what she went through.

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.

Bob Dylan has a way with words that simply blows me away. When he forgets his lyrics he just makes up new ones on the spot, that is what I called talented!

I don't know any musician who got to the top without hard work. Take whoever you want. They all work bloody hard, harder than you think.

It's so natural you just fall into it and you find your way. It's terrifying and exciting, and brilliant.

I'd love a drug that was good for you, I was thinking about ecstacy with Vitamin B.

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