I absolutely loved being famous. It was all great, up until the point when it wasn't.

There's enough music in the world. There are enough rock stars.

There was a euphoria in the music and the way it was delivered, and, as the crowds started to get bigger, it fed off itself until it became less about the band and more about being with all those people, jumping up and down, drunk to the music.

I don't mind One Direction. They're harmless, aren't they?

I know there's bands that might write something that sounds like The Smiths, and they'll go, 'Oh, it sounds like The Smiths, we've got to make it sound not like The Smiths.'

I like being famous. It can be a bit of a pain but you get free food in restaurants and people send you clothes.

Under Thatcher, who ruled us with an iron rod, great art was made. Amazing designers and musicians. Acid house was born. Very colourful and progressive.