It was Elvis who really got me hooked on beat music. When I heard 'Heartbreak Hotel' I thought, this is it.

I'm not really comfortable singing without accompanying myself on stage - I'm not used to it.

At the end of the Beatles, I really was done in for the first time in my life. Until then, I really was a kind of cocky sod.

Everybody's talking about the President, we all chipped in for a bag of cement.

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.

If you love your life, everybody will love you too.

This was one of the best things about Lennon and McCartney, the competitive element within the team. It was great. But hard to live with.