The most interesting ideas definitely come at night.

It broke my heart when my first band split up. I was 25 and we'd been together since we were 15. But it had to happen. There was a point when I knew I had to move on.

Invariably, guitar players that go solo make really bad records.

The most interesting ideas definitely come at night.

My favourite thing in the world, apart from my wife and kids, is writing songs. Ever since I was a kid.

Without music I would never, ever have travelled anywhere.