I like it when journalists are nice to me, and it's happening more and more.

The blues echoes right through into soul, R&B and hip hop. It's part of the make-up of modern music. You can't turn your back on the blues.

What can I say, I'm an alcoholic. It's what I do.

All of us can't wait to get out there whatever way.

I just think my body can't handle it any more. I did try a little drink a while back, and I was actually physically ill. I went into an immediate depression, and felt awful, just dreadful. So that's it. I'm over it now.

I am a big fan of the Impressionists, and in my school days, I was inspired by Caravaggio, Velazquez and Rembrandt.

My dad lived till he was 78, my mum was in her 80s, and I've got two uncles who are in their 90s now.