My mother bought a piano, put it in the front room, and I just started writing my songs.
I am not in love / But I'm open to persuasion.
You find what you are best at and stick to it. I found my sound early on. Look at U2: they haven't changed their music for 20 years. Anyway, many people come unstuck when they try to change what they do and what they are known for.
I love to go on tour and perform. I love all the parts of the process.
Right from day one, you know when you've written a good song.
All your travelling is together, you eat together, you're on stage as a band together, when you get to the sound-check the band and the crew are all together.