The really pop country stuff can sound a little bland because they put in strings and horns and all of that.

India brings out so many different feelings in me. I've been fascinated with India and Indian culture as long as I can remember - ever since the '60s with the Beatles and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

I have seen more bad songs make it because of MTV than good ones that haven't.

I don't think there's anything anybody's doing that the Beatles didn't at least try at some point.

I think that's really important, that kids get exposed to music as soon as they can - not necessarily to become musicians, but at least have an outlet. It's an art form that's easily accessible to young ears.

I think people have to be more aware of what the repercussions are of their actions.

The great British blues guitarists of the Sixties - people like Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Peter Green - could play like virtuosos, but they also understood the importance of energy and intensity