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.

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

I don't think of myself as a legend. I just love what I do. I love playing with my band, I love going to beautiful places and give people good music. I love what I do, I`m very lucky man.

I meet so many people that just sort of say, "I want to thank you for your music. It really helped me" or "It changed my life."

I think when you're making an album, as the songs are piling up, one of the good things about it is that you will often write the song that you need.

It's time to end the cruel slaughter of whales and leave these magnificent creatures alone.

I go back so far I'm in front of me.