When you're on tour you definitely don't want lots of arguments. It's very important that everybody gets on because you're in close proximity a great deal of the time.

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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 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 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, 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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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...