Thank you for leaving us alone but giving us enough attention to boost our egos.

I think people are afraid to express their opinions half the time.

My mother has always been unhappy with what I do. She would rather I do something nicer, like be a bricklayer.

It's heartening to return to live music, heartening for people like me in a band. It's a very traditional thing to return to. It re-validates the original form that we fell in love with.

When we heard we were topping the bill over James Brown we couldn't believe it. We tried for two days to get it changed round - I mean you can't follow an act like that.

There's no absolutes in life - only vodka.

Always as a musician you must have one thing you do well.