Records were vitally important to the development of music and of all music cultures. With that being pushed by the wayside, I can't see an iPod uniting us. In fact it separates us, the streets are full of people bumping into lamp posts, listening to their own little universe, and there's no sharing in that.

I think national pride leads to nothing but wars and hate.

One of the most beautiful things about Britain, apart from the NHS and the free education, is the British Army.

I don't have any expensive habits. I'm not a car collector or any of that nonsense. But I'd love to be incredibly wealthy for no reason at all.

Meat isn't murder, it's delicious.

I nearly die of fear before I go on stage. Something wicked. I can't eat a thing the day before a gig.

If you were to look back at me as a school kid you'd see a very quiet little church mouse kind of character.