There are two things John and I always do when we're going to sit down and write a song. First of all we sit down. Then we think about writing a song.

Jet, I can almost remember their funny faces

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.

John's time and effort were, in the main, spent on pretty honorable stuff. As for the other side, well, nobody's perfect, nobody's Jesus. And look what they did to him.

When I sit down to write a song, it's a kind of improvisation, but I formalize it a bit to get it into the studio, and when I step up to a microphone, I have a vague idea of what I'm about to do.

I tried heroin just the once. Even then, I didn't realize I'd taken it. I was just handed something, smoked it, then found out what it was. It didn't do anything for me, which was lucky because I wouldn't have fancied heading down that road.

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