I get nostalgic for things that didn't really exist. I might have a cassette from the first time a Melle Mel track, say, got played on radio in Manchester. And it might be a copy of a copy of a copy of a tape and there's all these weird nuances and distortions that have affected what I know as the truth, if you like, of that track.

I wouldn't judge people on their instant responses.

You can sit in front of a computer and have a blank slate and be completely overwhelmed by the possibilities and not get anywhere.

If we spent as much time feeling positive about getting older, as we do trying to stay young, how much different our lives would be.

It's very hard to predict what people are thinking.

When Depeche Mode put out a single you knew that a week later you could go and buy the 12" and it would have six versions and they were all better.

I would like to be remembered as a responsible human being who handled business while also taking care of his family.