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.

I think the French girls are fabulous.

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

I was still 15 when I met John Lennon at a village fete in Woolton, in Liverpool.

Where I come from, you don't really talk about how much you're earning. Those things are private. My dad never told my mum how much he was earning. I'm certainly not going to tell the world. I'm doing well.

I just always enjoy it; if you really enjoy what you do, you don't want to stop.

I guess the ultimate luxury professionally is to be able to change your direction, to work in another medium.