Just because you sell lots of records it doesn't mean to say you're any good. Look at Phil Collins.

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!

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.

Even in the nineties, when it was mad and there were photographers all around the house, it never occurred to me to send someone else out to get cigarettes. It took me five minutes - went for a walk, gave a wave, went back inside.

The thing about Manchester is...it all comes from here

Solo artists are generally totally insane. Elton John? Slightly eccentric. George Michael? He's mad as custard.

Anything that's of any use, famous people get hold of it and take it for themselves and it gets a bad rap.