Music is really all about experimentation and lots of trial and error. It's just mind-numbingly boring until you hit on something that works well.

I live in Santa Barbara. My wife's American, and she lived in England for 11 years and then told me she'd had enough.

All of my kids are into music. My older daughter plays guitar, piano, sings. My young son, he sings.

I'm not advocating violence but I think somebody should shoot Simon Cowell.

When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden.

I sit down and create atmospheres, start playing guitar or piano and just sing whatever comes out of my mouth.

People are People still gets played to death on '80s stations. It was our first big break in America. It's not exactly my favorite song.