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The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2024 source ↗
I saw a very expensive painting by a wonderful American painter called Charles Burchfield. I really loved it – it hit me in the solar plexus – and I thought if I did three extra concerts on tour, I might be able to afford it. And I did.
Fireworks. I was given a pyrotechnics course by my son for my 40th birthday, so I do displays. I can average five to 10 grand on one display.
A $100,000 Mercedes.
When I was 24 or 25, I bought a Warhol canvas. It was a lot of money to throw down on a little painting, but I’ve always loved art.
A headmaster said I was a complete washout and I would never be any good for anything.
A comedian, and I may have achieved that.
The best possible understanding of who they are and where they came from.
Kind, insubstantial and dedicated.
When I was drinking, there were many times when I was out for the night and didn’t come back for a week.
It feels like somebody giving you the keys to unlocking who you really are.
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