I had my autograph down by the age of 13. I used to sign it everywhere.

I'd never really thought about it before, but now you ask I can see that how my parents handled money definitely affected my relationship with it.

That's part of the reason I called the album 'Shoot From The Hip.' I did feel it was time to open up more.

A good song is a good song whatever your age.

Philately is normally a boys' hobby but for some reason it was in vogue at my junior school. Between the ages of eight and ten I collected avidly. I'd pore over my Stanley Gibbons book, obsessively checking my collection's value. I always hoped I'd stumble across a really valuable one, a Penny Black or an Inverted Jenny, but it wasn't to be.

The NHS is a bit iffy when you sprain an ankle, but when it's a high-priority issue, it's fantastic. They don't mess about. They're incredibly efficient when things go wrong.

I can definitely tell when mum has got money because then she likes to go shopping to spend it, whereas dad is steadier and avoids splurges. I like to think I've inherited both sides.