I remember the snow in Canada and the lovely weather in New Zealand. And I slightly remember going to school there.

The first real thing I heard was Three O'Clock Blues by B.B. King. That's where it all began for me.

The guitar part is the pivot of everything we do, so if you change the guitar part you no longer have what it is.

I will obviously take on board everything from my past, I always do.

I didn't want to get attached to one guitar; I didn't want to have an instrument that was irreplaceable.

During my early period I had custom-made overdrive stuff because I didn't like what they were making at the time.

I think it's a sensible thing not to read your fan mail - not to take it too seriously.