I just start singing some words with a tune. I don't ever write a song thinking, Now I'll write a song about... .

I think that selling rights is a bad move commercially, not just morally. It cheapens the songs. When people come to my concerts, they often hold up candles when we do "Let It Be." I don't think they'd do that anymore if the song suddenly became part of an Oldsmobile ad.

Look, people are allowed their own opinions and they don't always coincide with yours. As an artist you just have to keep plugging on.

I'm mad, you know? I don't think of retiring at all.

She is the rock 'n' roll queen. Weirdly enough, that is one of the things her reign will be remembered for. Queen Elizabeth I, we remember Raleigh; Queen Elizabeth II it's gonna be the Beatles.

Love is a robber and he lives within your eyes.

My mum died when I was 14. That is a kind of strange age to lose a mother. John lost his mum when he was 17.