I write songs. Then, I record them. And, later, maybe I perform them on stage. That's what I do. That's my job. Simple.

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As a developing musician, skiffle became a platform for me to start playing music.

As a developing musician, skiffle became a platform for me to start playing music.

If it's what you do and you can do it, then you do it.

If it's what you do and you can do it, then you do it.

You take stuff from different places, and sometimes you stick a line in because it...

You take stuff from different places, and sometimes you stick a line in because it...

I never bought the commercial thing, at any stage of the game.

I never bought the commercial thing, at any stage of the game.

It was really strange for me when I started to play concerts in America where...

It was really strange for me when I started to play concerts in America where...

I think Paul McGuinness and U2 created the Irish music industry. It certainly wasn't there...

I think Paul McGuinness and U2 created the Irish music industry. It certainly wasn't there...

Skiffle was a name that was attached to what was, in essence, American folk music...

Skiffle was a name that was attached to what was, in essence, American folk music...

I don't feel comfortable doing interviews. My profession is music, and writing songs. That's what...

I don't feel comfortable doing interviews. My profession is music, and writing songs. That's what...

From the dark end of the street -- To the bright side of the road...

From the dark end of the street -- To the bright side of the road...

The future is keeping you out of the present time.

The future is keeping you out of the present time.

I'm very lucky, I'm happy with life because my experiences led me to do what...

I'm very lucky, I'm happy with life because my experiences led me to do what...

If you're a pop singer, you don't need to evolve. You just get a set...

If you're a pop singer, you don't need to evolve. You just get a set...

These days politics, religion, media seem to get all mixed up. Television became the new...

These days politics, religion, media seem to get all mixed up. Television became the new...

When I started you were more in touch with the people you were playing to....

When I started you were more in touch with the people you were playing to....

What you see is what you get.

What you see is what you get.

Every performance is different. That's the beauty of it.

Every performance is different. That's the beauty of it.

I've never felt like I was born with a silver spoon at all, although I've...

I've never felt like I was born with a silver spoon at all, although I've...

The first piece of music that captured my imagination was probably Ray Charles Live At...

The first piece of music that captured my imagination was probably Ray Charles Live At...

I do see value in music criticism. Most of the criticism I have received over...

I do see value in music criticism. Most of the criticism I have received over...

Large audiences did not suit my low-key approach.

Large audiences did not suit my low-key approach.