Back in the days of the Smiths, when we first started touring England - this is, like, 1984 - there were these two girls. They were literally vicar's daughters, and they used to follow us to every gig, no matter where we went.

I had learned classical guitar when I was a kid, and I embraced it, and apparently I got good at it.

When I started playing the bass, I became kind of fascinated by it and started investigating various styles of bass playing, and I was really struck with funk music, mainly American funk music - Stanley Clarke, Funkadelic and that kind of stuff. That comes out in a couple of songs like 'Barbarism Begins at Home.'

I am really proud of what I have done for cancer awareness, but do I feel like Bono? No.

This is the only country in the world where today's employee, is tomorrow's employer.

What I'm doing with my body and with my golf game, I'm trying to extend the longevity of my career.

After Bruno Walter, my career went in leaps and bounds. I have had 35 years of a career that is just incredible, and a wonderful time all over the world.

For some reason, every time I peak in my career, I injure myself. So, I'm constantly on the comeback trail.