I see music as one language. If one musical form eats its own tail, it dies. So it needs to be a mongrel, it needs to be hybridised.
I was famous overnight. I went from nowhere to being really big.
Love is stronger than justice.
I've spent a bit of time with the Prince of Wales, who I respect greatly. I'd give two cheers for the Monarchy.
I hate most of what constitutes rock music, which is basically middle-aged crap.
When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile.
There's no religion but sex and music.
I want to get old gracefully. I want to have good posture, I want to be healthy and be an example to my children.
One of the rewards of success is freedom, the ability to do whatever you like.
I have been through various fitness regimes. I used to run about five miles a day and I did aerobics for a while.
I'm very much afraid of being mad - that's my one fear.
I can't really change my life to accommodate people who are jealous. I don't see why I should.
Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success.
That sense of failure, I don't know where people put it who don't write songs and aren't able to emote physically. It must go somewhere.
Takes more than combat gear to make a man Takes more than a license for a gun Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can A gentleman will walk but never run
I miss England. I miss the weather. I've spent moss of the last 25 years on tour. I'm ready to come home.
Yoga is almost like music in a way there's no end to it.
I try to give the media as many confusing images as I can to retain my freedom. What's real is for my children and the people I live with.
I do my best work when I am in pain and turmoil.