Quotes

I think the main thing about doing a cover is you feel there's something in the song that suits you and so you then alter the song to make it suit you. If you didn't alter things to suit you then all you're saying is 'my voice has a similar style to the guy that did it 10 years ago so I'm going to copy that' and there's not much to be said about that.

A good voice is an expressive voice. Technically I haven't got a good voice because it's rough.

[on Rod Stewart] I do think he's a great writer. I'm really pleased that on his new album he's started writing again. He's always been on form. He's never lost it.

[on Gary Glitter] A very rich and varied career. One of life's great entertainers and I've always admired great entertainers, probably even nicked a few moves at one time or another.