People always go on about sleaze, but I think it's only a small part of what I write about.

I thought, I'm in my late 50s now, am I ever gonna get the chance to do another album again?

I can imagine moving out to the seaside at some point. I like Brighton, my sister lives there. I'm a seaside boy and whenever I go there, I find myself writing songs about it.

I became the magnet for a lot of scary aggression. Cos it's scary Up North!

I don't care much about success or anything like that. I've only ever wanted life to be an adventure.

I've always loved the rock & roll element to live shows, because whatever else I do, I'm basically a rock/pop performer, and that's what I like.

I don't enjoy being a celebrity, I don't want any part of that or any part of that fame for fame... i'd actually rather die than be a celebrity slime!!!