"Classical, Romantic, and Baroque music, that's what I really like."

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"Classical, Romantic, and Baroque music, that's what I really like."

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"So I've had lots of different bands over the years who have stayed with me for certain tours."

Years

"I found my sound early on. Look at U2: they haven't changed their music for 20 years. Anyway, many people come unstuck when they try to change what they do and what they are known for."

Change

"One of them would definitely be the Nelson Mandela gig, when I played the tribute song for him. He was up and dancing, and he really enjoyed it. It was a really lovely occasion."

Dance

"It's a very organic process, and it has a specific order to it. I love to write, and once you've written, then you arrange. After the arrangement, you record it, and then you tour it."

Love

"My mother bought a piano, put it in the front room, and I just started writing my songs."

Mother

"Yesterday I was playing Beethoven's fifth, because I love that."

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"I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians."

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"Right from day one, you know when you've written a good song."

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"Inspiration doesn't really work like that - you're not looking out for it. Inspiration is something that tends to capture you rather than you capture it."

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"So, the combination of looking at lots of different people and how they react to each other and how they relate to each other and waiting for that inspiration is the thing that allows me to keep writing."

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