I have respect for those who make money at art and do it well and smartly, because that commercial aspect keeps the world going and running, in a sense.

It's a cruel, heartless world out there in commercial rock 'n' roll, and when you take as much time off as we did, eight years, booking agents don't know if you'll draw.

I have respect for those who make money at art and do it well and smartly, because that commercial aspect keeps the world going and running, in a sense.

We always thought the Tom Tom Club could change to anything, but it acquired this image, which was cartoon animation and this real light-hearted dance music.

Stick to your instincts.

I would really love to work with Paul McCartney. Isn't that arrogant?

We don't really have more than acouple of solos. It's just the way our music is put together.