This band - because this is myself on electric and acoustic guitars - we've done three tours together now and I really, really like it which is why I did the DVD as well.

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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.

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...

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people,...

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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,...

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...

Yesterday I was playing Beethoven's fifth, because I love that.

Yesterday I was playing Beethoven's fifth, because I love that.

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...

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.

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...

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.

I love to go on tour and perform. I love all the parts of the...

I love to go on tour and perform. I love all the parts of the...

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...