Michael On
Michael On
fairly men people since songs women written wrote
I do want people to know that the songs that I wrote when I was with women were really about women. And the songs that I've written since have been fairly obvious about men.
record
Of course, I want to sell this record - there's no point making it otherwise.
music
I have got other interests than just making music. I would like to follow those interests through.
outlive work
I've achieved what every artist wants, which is that some of their work will outlive them.
since tendency
I know I have a very self-destructive tendency since my mother died, I have got to be honest.
I'm not a novelty act from the '80s in most parts of the world.
people playing
You can't imagine what it's like playing to people who have been loyal to you for 25 years and haven't seen you for 15.
consciousness people
The media has affected everybody's consciousness much more than most people will admit.
australian-musician
We'd have to suck away at oxygen canisters between songs just so that we could keep playing.
absolutely minded music people pop seen
I never minded being thought of as a pop star. People have always thought I wanted to be seen as a serious musician, but I didn't, I just wanted people to know that I was absolutely serious about pop music.
dull people produce reaching
I watch people who are not driven by creativity any more, and I think how dull it must be to produce the same kind of thing. If you don't feel you're reaching something new, then don't do it.
kids twenties
It's only when the kids are in their late twenties that families really face up to what they are.
adversary degree drove fact father fought musician powerful successful tool work
The fact I had my father as an adversary was such a powerful tool to work with. I subconsciously fought him to the degree that I drove me to be one of the most successful musician in the world.
british-musician comfort
There's no comfort in the truth, pain is all you'll find.