My parents were worried about me, certainly when I became so deeply interested in music and people like the New York Dolls who, at the time, were very peculiar indeed.

So the life I have made May seem wrong to you But, I've never been surer It's my life to ruin My own way.

I've always done quite well as far as the charts are concerned. And yet I always felt I conveyed the spirit of the music I love, which didn't have any chart success.

Age gives you a great sense of proportion. You can be very hard on yourself when you're younger but now I just think 'well everybody's absolutely mad and I'm doing quite well'.

I just feel that when all is said and done, I am not insane.

Doing nothing gives me great pleasure. And believe me, I succeed wonderfully in it.

Life would be so colourful if only I had a drink problem.