I look at him [son Eric] and I think of my dad all the time.... I was born to be a dad.

I got good advice once. Someone said to me: 'Live in your money rather than look at it.

If your lifeguard duties were as good as your singing, a lot of people would be drowning.

What I would argue in my defence is that shows like Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor have actually got people more interested in music again and are sending more people into record stores.

I thought the first two seasons of America's Got Talent were good. I think this one is the best one by a mile because they - you see the difference this year, I think, with the crowd being effectively the fourth judge. But most importantly, I think that these shows have to have a relevance because if you're not finding stars at the back of these shows - whether it's Idol or Got Talent - they're a complete waste of time.

You always want to go to a party where you get an invite.

The end of the animal trade would leave more time to trap or beat to death pop star wannabes.