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

In Europe they understand that the arts are incredibly important both culturally and economically.

I'm not going to hold my breath because life goes on. Life is too short to sit around moaning about what could have been or what was.

I don't want to wreck my voice. I love to concentrate on playing the bass and keeping it very rock-solid. If I were singing, I would have blown out my voice.

I wasn't originally a bass player. I just found out I was needed, because everyone wants to play guitar.

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.

If you have this passion for music, you don't stop doing it - it chooses you and doesn't release you.