I didn't like to be restricted, because when you're in a choir, you have a part to sing and you sing it. I always liked singing on my own.

You are only a young talent, but we don't know how old your soul is.

I didn't have to play rugby that well, and I didn't have to play cricket that well, because I had this voice.

Whenever I've been asked to be in a film, directors only want me to play myself... I'm fascinated by the thought of being an actor, but it's too hard. And I think Shakespeare-which has been suggested to me-might be a bit of a stretch.

I'm a lyric man - I'm always looking for meaningful songs.

The Musto Skiff combines the thrill of skiff performance with smooth control and well... it just blows your pants off!

I couldn't do the heavy rock thing anymore. Noddy Holder was around kicking every singer in the ***. I never wanted to be a pop singer. Christ, how I hated Noddy!