Considering that the judges have actually voted for someone who doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, doesn't throw televisions out of hotel rooms and only sleeps with his wife, I'd say it was a very brave decision. And one which was unexpected, and strangely, outrageously rock & roll. [on his induction to rock and roll hall of fame] Show less «

And if you want to be you, be you./ And if you want to be me, be me./ 'Cos there's a million things to be,/ you know that there are. Show less «

[Would you give Salman Rushdie shelter?] Yes, I'd then phone the Ayatollah Khomeni and tell him where this man is. [Would you go to a demonstration where an effigy would be burnt?] I would hope it was the real thing. Show less «