I respect the Stones but their songs are a pile of crap. As for U2, they don’t say a lot or seem like normal persons.

You've either got it or you haven't.

I'm not looking for guidance.

Not everyone can say, 'I'm going to write a classic today.' If that was the case, we'd all be doing it.

I need them, need them to give me a kick up the arse. Otherwise I'd just be sat-in getting fat, counting me money. It's good people living on your doorstep and looking through your bins. Gives you energy.

Being a lad is what I'm about. I can tell you who isn't a lad - anyone from Blur.

Every time I look in the mirror, God looks back.