I think it literally might not have occurred to women to pick up a guitar and play.

I see more women playing guitars on Nickelodeon, which is probably more influential.

I also think being in a band in general has more to do with team sports, in a strange way. It's like being in this team activity. That traditionally was not the domain of women or girls.

All the traditional iconography around rock 'n' roll - sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll - wasn't so much a rallying cry for women.

knocking the other guy out. It's just getting in there and participating. So we wanted to keep it loose, and it's free-form. Although I hit Edward whenever I could and was able to get away with it.

[In fact, all he’ll offer is a simple] No, I’m not getting into all of that ... The Break Up.