It's good fun and it's had great rewards. It's been such an eye opener for me. Everything that I have ever wanted to have has come from rock and roll. I've had happiness, I've had sadness. I've had everything. I've experienced life, death, birth, marriage, divorce, and it's been a whole bunch of fun. I wouldn't have it any different. I'd do it all again tomorrow.

I've come to the conclusion that people don't want to know the truth-that I'm a happily married man with three kids that I absolutely adore, and that what I do…

I'm an absolute perfectionist. I'm never happy with a finished album. There's always something I don't like.

If I had to start it all over again, the only thing I would change is I'd learn to read a contract better.

When I was fifteen, I became a professional musician. I got involved with people and did certain things which led me to start making records and touring. And l…

'If I didn't do this, I, I don't have anything to do, you know. I can't cook, I'm not very good at being a housewife.'

My mother said to me, 'Get a proper job. Quit this f--king around.' She still thinks it's a crazy f--king thing I'm doing.