It would be a stronger world, a stronger, loving world, to die in.

I am a ham. I've no business being rock 'n' roll. I've said it over and over again that I'm a classical composer, dishevelling my personality by dabbling in rock 'n' roll.

The only reason we wore sunglasses onstage was because we couldn't stand the sight of the audience.

That's what my life is, writing songs.

Growing up in Wales was a pretty Draconian experience with religion.

I'm writing a movie about Mozart going to New York in the '60s. I've been reading so many novels.

If you're all loaded up on love, you haven't got anywhere else to go.