I always knew the Sixties wasn't a revolution. It really was just a bunch of university students with wealthy parents having fun.

When you come from desperate poverty, and that's exactly what I come from, you know that nonsenses are not to be tolerated. I'm not sure who gains from chaos, but I know it's not the poor folks in the council flats. The politics of vindictiveness is never, ever anything like a solution.

People don't like other poor people, and rather than blame the people that make you all poor, you blame each other.

Occasionally, a re-enactment is a fine thing. I love Civil War re-enactments.

I do use my music to entertain myself, as indeed I use other people's music.

I've created several musical trends, really. That's not because I'm so far out and fabulous. It's because most bands have no ideas of their own. They're so desperate they'll grab at any old straw.

You should never, ever be understood completely. That's like the kiss of death, isn't it? It's a full stop. I don't ever think you should put full stops on thoughts. They change.