The first band I saw were Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders, in their brown mohair suits, in 1966.

I just want to be in the studio. When you've got all the gear you want in your own house, it's difficult to go out and do something else, you know?

Live shows are fun - sometimes. But you have to practice for months on end.

I don't actually like touring.

When you do a song new live on stage, it's kind of a bit weird until it gets worn in, you know, like oiled up a bit. It's still a little bit stiff until you really thrashed at it for a few weeks.

It was so simple in the old days. You put out an album, people promoted it, it got in the charts, and you had a hit.

I like the natural sound of a room. All the rooms have their own sound, so it's a matter of putting it where you like and seeing what it sounds like.