I definitely did look up to John. We all looked up to John. He was older and he was very much the leader; he was the quickest wit and the smartest.

To this day, if I ever meet grownups who play ukulele, I love 'em.

One of things about beards is that, when men reach a certain age, they'd like to see if they can grow one. It's a phenomenon I understand very well. After you get over the itchy face, you go, "Oh, I don't have to shave, that's cool." And then you move into the philosophical thing- people say, "You look weird, you have a beard." And you say, "No, actually, it's weird to shave." Having a beard is natural. When you think about it, shaving it off is quite weird.

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

Help them to learn songs of joy, instead of burn, baby, burn.

When I see bacon, I see a pig, I see a little friend, and that's why I can't eat it. Simple as that.

The Pound is sinking, the Peso's failing, the Lira's reeling, and feeling quite appalling.