And I saw the sax line-up that he had behind him and I thought, Im going to learn the saxophone. When I grow up, Im going to play in his band. So I sort of persuaded my dad to get…

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I think Mick Jagger would be astounded and amazed if he realized that to many...

I think Mick Jagger would be astounded and amazed if he realized that to many...

Tony Visconti and I had been wanting to work together again for a few years...

Tony Visconti and I had been wanting to work together again for a few years...

I believe that I often bring out the best in somebody's talents.

I believe that I often bring out the best in somebody's talents.

I felt I really wanted to back off from music completely and just work within...

I felt I really wanted to back off from music completely and just work within...

Strangely, some songs you really don't want to write.

Strangely, some songs you really don't want to write.

Nearly all the synth work on Heathen is mine and some of the piano.

Nearly all the synth work on Heathen is mine and some of the piano.

Frankly, I mean, sometimes the interpretations I've seen on some of the songs that I've...

Frankly, I mean, sometimes the interpretations I've seen on some of the songs that I've...

But Im pretty good with collaborative thinking. I work well with other people.

But Im pretty good with collaborative thinking. I work well with other people.

Im always amazed that peole take what I say seriously. I dont even take what...

Im always amazed that peole take what I say seriously. I dont even take what...

There, in the chords and melodies, is everything I want to say. The words just...

There, in the chords and melodies, is everything I want to say. The words just...

I went through all the musicians in my life who I admire as bright, intelligent,...

I went through all the musicians in my life who I admire as bright, intelligent,...

I'm an instant star. Just add water and stir.

I'm an instant star. Just add water and stir.

I think it all comes back to being very selfish as an artist. I mean,...

I think it all comes back to being very selfish as an artist. I mean,...

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

I dont know where Im going from here, but I promise it wont be boring.

I dont know where Im going from here, but I promise it wont be boring.

It amazes me sometimes that even intelligent people will analyze a situation or make a...

It amazes me sometimes that even intelligent people will analyze a situation or make a...

I had to resign myself, many years ago, that Im not too articulate when it...

I had to resign myself, many years ago, that Im not too articulate when it...

Im not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of...

Im not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of...

Pixies and Sonic Youth were so important to the eighties.

Pixies and Sonic Youth were so important to the eighties.

I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of...

I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of...