Solo artists are generally totally insane. Elton John? Slightly eccentric. George Michael? He's mad as custard.

My big influences are piano artists like Billy Joel and Elton John.

I've always been into guitars... we want to put keyboards on, but keyboard players don't look cool onstage, they just keep their heads down. There has never been a cool keyboard player, apart from Elton John.

I've met Nicole Kidman, Elton John, loads of people.

When it comes to the stage, I can't help but be inspired by people like George Clinton, Elton John and Alice Cooper.

I listen to Billy Joel. He is fabulous. I saw him with Elton John when they toured together, it was so great.