My first two albums, 'Silverbird and 'Just a Boy,' which had the single 'Long Tall Glasses' on it, were very well received. Then I did another one, 'Another Year,' which did miserably.

I think the worst thing in the world is for artists to produce themselves.

All I've ever wanted to do is master my craft. I'm a singer, and I want to be a great singer.

I believe in not sitting down and taking it easy.

I felt quite an affinity with 'Rocky' in my career. It's been like 'fight the business' all the way up.

I very much enjoy writing about positive, direct emotions.

Kids in England will stop you on the streets and tell you bluntly they don't care for your current record. But it keeps you down to earth.

That's the nature of the business. You can have a hit and then nothing happens all of a sudden. But I don't resent it. Hits don't make great artists.

I keep reminding myself I'm the same guy who was lucky enough to get my break because Roger Daltrey commissioned me to write the songs for one of his earlier albums.

Many performers try to sustain a high point in their careers by keeping themselves around those who are overanxious to tell them how good they are.

I write from the voice in my head.

I've always loved what I do and I've always done what I wanted to do... in this business you have got to be yourself.

I don't think I ever really sold out, and that made a difference.

The past is the past: what can you do about it?

Where are the John Lennons, the Bob Marleys, the Bob Dylans? Where have they gone?

I'm not into 'The Voice.' It's an affair between a television network and a record company.

I'm writing a novel about a scallywag who is a bit like me.

I never had kids, but I married once.

I am a troubadour, a wandering minstrel.

Australians never give up. That's why I love this place. I never give up.

I really admire Ed Sheeran. He seems to have really beaten his way through and I think that's fantastic. He's his own man - good for him. But there aren't many of him out there.

Korean audiences are amazing, they really love the music.

I would love to be an Aussie citizen.

I have always believed that there is no age factor to this music business. You are only as old as you feel and basically you can be a contender at any time.