But when I started writing songs, I stopped painting completely, and the only art things I do are connected to the career, like album sleeves and, to some extent, posters and things like that.

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Its nice to know that there are several different avenues I could pursue.

Its nice to know that there are several different avenues I could pursue.

When I stopped touring in the early '80s for a few years, it was a...

When I stopped touring in the early '80s for a few years, it was a...

Performing was terrifying.

Performing was terrifying.

But I dont write so much now, because theyre too painful.

But I dont write so much now, because theyre too painful.

Secretly, I wanted to look like Jimi Hendrix, but I could never quite pull it...

Secretly, I wanted to look like Jimi Hendrix, but I could never quite pull it...

I'd love to follow the Tour de France one day. It's a really exciting spectacle....

I'd love to follow the Tour de France one day. It's a really exciting spectacle....

Oh yes, much, because music is just something that comes to you. You dont question...

Oh yes, much, because music is just something that comes to you. You dont question...

But when you get music and words together, that can be a very powerful thing.

But when you get music and words together, that can be a very powerful thing.

I didn't really want to give up music.

I didn't really want to give up music.

But when I started writing songs, I stopped painting completely, and the only art things...

But when I started writing songs, I stopped painting completely, and the only art things...

Secretly, I wanted to look like Jimi Hendrix, but I could never quite pull it...

Secretly, I wanted to look like Jimi Hendrix, but I could never quite pull it...

But when you get music and words together, that can be a very powerful thing.

But when you get music and words together, that can be a very powerful thing.

I don't do interviews at all when I'm on tour, so this time, on a...

I don't do interviews at all when I'm on tour, so this time, on a...

But I don't write so much now, because they're too painful.

But I don't write so much now, because they're too painful.

I've had quite a few moments I've liked, so it's good enough.

I've had quite a few moments I've liked, so it's good enough.

I met John Lennon and he was with his wife in Tokyo. I met him...

I met John Lennon and he was with his wife in Tokyo. I met him...

It's fabulous when you do that, when you discover somebody who you like, when you...

It's fabulous when you do that, when you discover somebody who you like, when you...

Secretly, I wanted to look like Jimi Hendrix, but I could never quite pull it...

Secretly, I wanted to look like Jimi Hendrix, but I could never quite pull it...

I like the name Atomic Kitten. It's so great.

I like the name Atomic Kitten. It's so great.

Words can be very powerful. I find them very difficult.

Words can be very powerful. I find them very difficult.