It's a bit embarrassing watching myself, but I couldn't get someone else to play me, that would've been stupid.

For me, songwriting is something that I have to do ritually. I don't just wait for inspiration; I try to write a little bit every day.

There are only really a few stories to tell in the end, and betrayal and the failure of love is one of those good stories to tell.

Natural gas has been sold as clean energy. But when the gas comes from fracturing bedrock with about five million gallons of toxic water per well, the word “clean” takes on a disturbingly Orwellian tone. Don’t be fooled. Fracking for shale gas is in truth dirty energy.

Now, music almost feels naked in my mind.

It would be nice if I was remembered at all. I don't really care about being remembered. I just want to enjoy my life today and do my best while I'm here. I'm not that ambitious, other than to have a good life now.

I'm always surprised that people make such a fuss about Italian tailoring and French design houses. I think traditional British tailoring for men is so good. Everything's the right cut, the fabrics are good.