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?".

I love being alive so much. When you come out of comas in your childhood, every moment awake is a joyous occasion.

I've never told anyone this. But I suffer from terrible stage fright. True. You can't tell though, can you? Unbelievable, the panic. I nearly die of fear before I go on stage. Something wicked. I can't eat a thing the day before a gig. It'd make me vomit.

The record companies fell apart - quite deservedly. Their corrupting, all-binding contract nonsense had to stop.

If I'm left to my own devices, I will be tempted to make the most unlistenable music possible.

I will always pay respect and homage to my early years, because that's what gave me the initial push to go on and do what it is I do. That's where I learned the love and respect for music.

Dummy Dum Dum was my nickname for years at school. I was the strange one of the family, the one who couldn't remember his name.