I'm just so grateful and astonished that I'm still respected and listened to.

The biggest problems were to do with... well, to get that successful when you're so young, it attracts hangers-on, parasites, people who want to feed off you.

I thought I'd join the RAF and become a wing commander. I realised this wasn't possible, although I do have a pilot's licence.

Im an ardent Trekkie and I look forward to the United Federation of Planets.

I'm also good at meditation. It involves doing nothing and everything at the same time.

Punk is the way of those who are unable to express themselves, but they aren't dangerous; at worst, they may kill their audience.

I'd probably say to my younger self, get yourself a whole collection of lawyers. Which is what I have now.