John could write a mean song. He had a lot of venom in him. Whereas I had a happy childhood.

I think a domestic situation can change you and your attitudes. I suppose if you did get a bit content, then you might not write savage lyrics.

My message is a peaceful one and I hope that the idea will spread.

People don't like land mines, especially the survivors and the people who are living in the countries with them. They think they are cowardly, like we do, so I think it's down to the governments to actually just listen to the people and sign the treaty and get rid of all these things and there would be an end to it.

It comes in handy in situations like that. People always expect you to be riding around in stretch limousines all the time, but I will sometimes take public transportation if it's convenient, and it does surprise people, you see the heads turn.

The best thing I ever saw was a man who loved his wife.

I got my first guitar when I was 15, and I just used to fool about with it, more or less, as time went by, though, I got more interested.