I'm a happy-go-lucky character. I'm not that miserable. But I can never let anyone into my world.

I'm embarrassed when I see Brits abroad; they have their tops off, wear flip flops, and shout at the top of their voices.

Paul McCartney, one of the best songwriters of all time, has only produced manure for the past 25 years.

When we started off, we wanted the girls, the cocaine, the fur coats. It wasn't like it was an act; it was almost like working-class people winning the pools. We went bananas.

I don't like being on television when I'm playing live. I don't even like being on Jools Holland or any of them programs.

Jack White has just done a song for Coca-Cola. End of. He ceases to be in the club. And he looks like Zorro on doughnuts.

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.