“I write the music, produce it and the band plays within the parameters that I set.”
Music“Yoga is almost like music in a way there's no end to it.”
Music“I write the music, produce it and the band plays within the parameters that I set.”
Music“One of the rewards of success is freedom, the ability to do whatever you like.”
Freedom“It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile.”
Smile“I feel this music has nurtured me as I've been immersing myself in it. I've felt supported by it.”
Music“I made two movies before The Police had a hit record: I did Quadrophenia and a film called Radio On.”
Movies“Yoga is almost like music in a way there's no end to it.”
Music“I have been through various fitness regimes. I used to run about five miles a day and I did aerobics for a while.”
Fitness“I try to give the media as many confusing images as I can to retain my freedom. What's real is for my children and the people I live with.”
Freedom“I'm very much afraid of being mad - that's my one fear.”
Fear“I can't really change my life to accommodate people who are jealous. I don't see why I should.”
Change“I want to get old gracefully. I want to have good posture, I want to be healthy and be an example to my children.”
Age“I see music as one language. If one musical form eats its own tail, it dies. So it needs to be a mongrel, it needs to be hybridised.”
Music“I have a big problem with piped music. I like either silence or to listen to it properly.”
Music“I miss England. I miss the weather. I've spent moss of the last 25 years on tour. I'm ready to come home.”
Home“The acceptance of death gives you more of a stake in life, in living life happily, as it should be lived. Living for the moment.”
Death“I hate most of what constitutes rock music, which is basically middle-aged crap.”
Music“I've spent a bit of time with the Prince of Wales, who I respect greatly. I'd give two cheers for the Monarchy.”
Respect“Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success.”
Friendship“I come from a family of losers, and I've rejected my family as something I don't want to be like.”
Family“There's no religion but sex and music.”
Music