The band was rejuvenated by that wonderful day. It breathed new life into us.

There was always a lot of American music in England until, obviously when the Beatles came around, then there was a shift towards English music, but before then American music was the main thing...

That first bass I had was an Eko, a very old thing with a thin neck, I had that for quite a while.

When you start out without a record nobody knows you, but if you have a record it's a lot easier.

I mean the only thing that is hopefully good about us is after the arguments we can actually still face each other the next day or the day after and talk about something else and sort of get over it.

Brian and I were both science students. You know science sort of math and physics side, you know.

I don't want to be nasty but let's just say Robbie Williams is no Freddie Mercury.