I was interested in the electric guitar even before I knew the difference between electric and acoustic. The electric guitar seemed to be a totally fascinating plank of wood with knobs and switches on it. I just had to have one.

Things turn out better by accident sometimes. But you can't organize accidents.

A lot of solos I hear sound so incredible, but they sound like somebody practicing. They sound a bit soulless - fiery, but at the same time, lacking in spirit and soul.

After I saw Jimmy [Hendrix] play, I just went home and wondered what the f*** I was going to do with my life.

If you can make it sound exciting with a joke drum machine, you know you've got something.

I'm a very emotional person. If I've got something on my mind, that would stop me from giving my best.

It's a diabolical business. I can't imagine how hellish it must be to be hounded like Amy Winehouse and people like that. I have a little peripheral place on the outskirts of celebrity, when I go to premieres and that sort of stuff, which is as close as I want to get.