- Duran Duran were quite rude in the '80s - they wouldn't talk to anyone else when they did Top of the Pops (1964) but they've calmed down in later years.
- I'm a believer that people should understand the artistic vision behind a work, which shows the difference between a credible artist and someone who is just doing it for the money. There are still people who create successful, worthwhile material but there are less concept albums around now, which is sad. When I was growing up, the album, artwork and holding the vinyl was very important.
- 1980 was the start of the video era. MTV had just started. We'd toured when we were in The Human League and later with Iggy Pop and we lost a lot of money doing it. We spent the money we'd have spent on touring on making good videos instead. We didn't want to become a rock 'n' roll cliché and spend all our time on the road. We had a more artistic view.
- [on "Penthouse and Pavement"] It was album of the year in 1981. It was in the top 40 for 18 months and regarded as being credible rather than throwaway pop.
- [on Band Aid] Phil Collins looked like the plumber who'd just turned up from round the corner.
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