I've tried to become a singer with the guitar and not let any technological licks run my life. Just write the licks and play them as best as I can as a part rather than ad libbing.

I'm happy in English studios. I just feel like there's no pressure anywhere.

I cherish my privacy, and woe betide anyone who tries to interfere with that.

I play purely from the heart, y'know, and so if it doesn't work the first couple of hours, forget it.

At the end of the day, there are a hell of a lot of notes being played out there and I defy the average middle-American or the average punter to differentiate between them.

I don't care about the rules, if I don't break the rules at least 10x every song then I'm not doing my job.

Nowadays music is as disposable as a McDonald's wrapper.