I come from the school of do it yourself mate. Unfortunately over the years there's been quite a few of, "Can you do it for us Johnny, so we can grab all your glory?".

You can always wake up on the wrong side of the bed and boo-hiss everyone suffers. We can all be temperamental.

I don't think there's any such thing as rock n' roll anymore - it's an amalgamation of business interests.

Punk was never about one particular clean-cut imagery... it's about many, many individuals coming very loosely together.

I wanted to wear the most impenetrable suit of armour ever known to mankind. 'Hello, Mr. Rotten...' You can't say anything about me. You can't put me down in any way shape or form - I'm rotten to the core... you know, what's left for you? Pleasantries? I suppose the worst insult you could sling my way is 'Oh, he's really nice, him.'

You know, I've been to some superstars' houses, and I've been really disgusted when I see their platinum discs hanging in the toilet. They're just there on the walls glaring at you when you're trying to be occupied with other things.

Books are like my one and only joy.