A lot of the Beatles albums were very various, and we did it on purpose: We didn't want the next track to sound like the last one.

I am quite happy that the Beatles came and went. There is even a sort of glory in not having it go on forever. There is a complete body of work that went from A to Z and it is all pretty damn good stuff. The one thing I am particularly proud of is that nearly every single bit of it has some good message. I feel fortunate when I look back. Life is not easy, but I've been very lucky - and I'm touching wood as I say that.

It was bad on Linda. She had to deal with this guy who didn't want to get out of bed and, if he did, wanted to go back to bed pretty soon after. He wanted to drink earlier and earlier each day and didn't really see the point in shaving. I was generally pretty morbid.

I took my brains out and stretched them on the rack, now I'm not too sure I'm gonna get them back.

I had this song called Helter Skelter, which is just a ridiculous song. So we did it like that, 'cuz I like noise.

I think the minute you're full up and have had enough to eat, then that's time to retire.

No matter how accomplished or how many awards you get, you're always still thinking there's somebody out there who's better than you.