We shouldn't need riot police at schools.

I'm used to people being a mile away. That suits me. It's more nerve-wracking playing in front of people who are two feet away from me.

I've grown to love California: It's the dream of every English musician to come here and work in the sunshine. To walk up Sunset Boulevard, knowing you're going to make music - that's it.

They should be shot. (on the Backstreet Boys)

What's problematic about playing stadiums and driving around in private jets and drinking champagne at 8 o'clock in the morning? What's wrong with that? I haven't got a problem with that. I can't fathom why people would.

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

For the record, I Iike Jay-Z. That's my opinion.