It was dark and misty for 2 weeks, and I didn't come up with a thing. Suddenly the sun shone and it was, 'Wow, look at those beautiful Alps.' I wrote 'Mr. Blue Sky' and 13 other songs in the next two weeks.

I don't actually like touring.

At the end of the day I have to please myself. And I've made a record to please myself.

The hairs stand up on the back of my neck at certain music.

I think from the age of thirteen, I really wanted to be a producer and I've always thought that the producer was the top of the tree.

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

Yes, I love to play drums and bass and guitar and piano. Those are the main instruments I play. That is it.