Every album I've ever been involved in, on the day that it came out I believed in it.

You've got to be strong enough for love. It's very easy to be cool and cynical. It's very difficult to just let yourself go and be in love. You've got to be strong enough for that.

The fate of the African continent does not f-ing depend on a load of f-ing musicians in Hyde Park singing f-ing s-t songs to kids.

I don't have the genetic make-up of a frontman, but I'm learning how to do it.

Rock n' roll to me is all about freedom of thought and to be whatever you want to be.

Kids and family life are only as good as your wife, and she's amazing.

You're asking if I'm happy? I've got 87 million in the bank, I've got a Rolls Royce, I've got 3 stalkers, I'm about to go on the board at Manchester City, I'm part of the greatest band in the world. Am I happy with that? No, I'm not! I want more!