But when I started writing songs, I stopped painting completely, and the only art things I do are connected to the career, like album sleeves and, to….

I suppose young people think football is glamorous - soccer - it's big money and the stars of it, they look good and have a great big house and a hug….

I don't think I've ever played the Olympia before, but I'm not totally sure..

Much as I love the northeast, I didn't want to spend my life there. I wanted to experiment. Savour everything you can while you're here! Touring, see….

I like to think Duke Ellington would probably embrace a fragrance as well..

In New York, you couldn't wish for a nicer audience, or in L.A., Chicago, Boston. But when you get into secondary markets, they don't have a clue..

I loved music from the age of eight. Jazz and blues. But also Little Richard and Elvis Presley..

Words can be very powerful. I find them very difficult..

And Mary J. Blige, she's got all these fur coats and hats and stuff. She's good; I like her..

When I was at college - that was the first time I tried singing. I played in a band, and people seemed to like it..

I can never predict what's going to happen..

It's nice to know that there are several different avenues I could pursue..

But when you get music and words together, that can be a very powerful thing..

But I do like to have peace and quiet for a good hour..

I like to piece together different guitarists, unlikely bedfellows. You have Jonny Greenwood playing next to Nile Rodgers on the same track, so it be….

Performing was terrifying..

I'd love to follow the Tour de France one day. It's a really exciting spectacle. I've only seen it once as it was coming into Paris and that was very….

I didn't really want to give up music..

All those rappers, they're the only glamorous people working in music now. They dress up in these chains of gold, cars, girls and this and that, high….

While it's a great indulgence, it's also very interesting to have three bass players on the same track..

I don't do interviews at all when I'm on tour, so this time, on a day off, I'll do that kind of thing a little bit. I don't do big promotion schedule….