Any kind of restrictions put on free speech would have worse consequences than bullying.

As a unique person, I was bullied badly as a teen.

I don't believe in societal restrictions. It wasn't a choice - conformity simply never occurred to me.

I've always been compelled by some force to be a performer.

If everything is the same, nothing is special.

I spent two years living in London - I'd have stayed for ever if I could have got a work visa. It was there I started collecting vinyl and fell in love with the sounds of the 1970s.

I think that fame only goes to your head if you are not a real artist. If you are a real artist and a good person who loves what they are doing, you are going to be the same person.

Not to speak disparagingly of Justin Bieber or Rihanna, but they're not so hands-on with their image or their sound. They don't write the music. They have people doing things for them.

Social commentary and artistic criticism used to be filtered through writers/journalists who were professional. The well-read ones proved to be thoughtful and intelligent through the body of their work. While it is amazing that everyone has true free speech via the Internet, the majority of commentary now is unintelligent, impulsive and emotional.