My mother bought a piano, put it in the front room, and I just started writing my songs.

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So, the combination of looking at lots of different people and how they react to...

So, the combination of looking at lots of different people and how they react to...

Just an hour with you, and I understand why we had to meet.

Just an hour with you, and I understand why we had to meet.

So I've had lots of different bands over the years who have stayed with me...

So I've had lots of different bands over the years who have stayed with me...

Classical, Romantic, and Baroque music, that's what I really like.

Classical, Romantic, and Baroque music, that's what I really like.

In America, you watch TV and think that's totally unreal, then you step outside and...

In America, you watch TV and think that's totally unreal, then you step outside and...

I've written what and when I want to. It's been about expressing myself. But with...

I've written what and when I want to. It's been about expressing myself. But with...

Right from day one, you know when you've written a good song.

Right from day one, you know when you've written a good song.

Inspiration doesn't really work like that - you're not looking out for it. Inspiration is...

Inspiration doesn't really work like that - you're not looking out for it. Inspiration is...

It's a very organic process, and it has a specific order to it. I love...

It's a very organic process, and it has a specific order to it. I love...

You don't have to be rich and famous. You just have to be an ordinary...

You don't have to be rich and famous. You just have to be an ordinary...

When you're on tour you definitely don't want lots of arguments. It's very important that...

When you're on tour you definitely don't want lots of arguments. It's very important that...

One of them would definitely be the Nelson Mandela gig, when I played the tribute...

One of them would definitely be the Nelson Mandela gig, when I played the tribute...

This band - because this is myself on electric and acoustic guitars - we've done...

This band - because this is myself on electric and acoustic guitars - we've done...

So if you're on tour for eight months, a year... or whatever it is you...

So if you're on tour for eight months, a year... or whatever it is you...

Yes, but the great thing about all the people - and I don't think there...

Yes, but the great thing about all the people - and I don't think there...

All your travelling is together, you eat together, you're on stage as a band together,...

All your travelling is together, you eat together, you're on stage as a band together,...

When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to...

When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to...

I've always written in a free, unencumbered way.

I've always written in a free, unencumbered way.

Writing music is just something that I was born to do.

Writing music is just something that I was born to do.

That is one of the things about going on tour, that I get to work...

That is one of the things about going on tour, that I get to work...