Someone asked me what the key to being a good frontman was, and I think having a sense of humor about it is pretty near the top of that list. It's a very strange place to be in, and I don't take that role too seriously.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've always thought of myself as so unsuited to be a frontman.
I feel like I can be a frontman; I feel like I have good songs.
I think something I've been drawn to about the people I work with is that they seem to be - like me - people who are a little insane, and have to make music. It's not a choice they're making for the sake of vanity - like it's cool to be in a band.
I don't need to be a frontman all the time, and in fact, the older I get, the less of an urge it is inside me to play that role. I've still got it inside me, and I do occasionally allow it out.
There are a lot of people who would laugh at the idea of me being a good singer.
I think that there's always room for humour in music. It's something that always takes itself so seriously, which I think is a bit of a shame.
I think I don't take myself too seriously. You know as far as, it's a fun life. I take my music serious, but I like to have fun.
I want to be taken seriously as the type of musician that plays stuff like an electric rake. I mean, how seriously do you take someone like Spike Jones? They take him pretty seriously - a really good musician who made a great contribution in terms of humor, which is part of what I try to do too.
After this many years of being a lead singer in a touring rock band, I've had my fair share of fun. But those days are long behind me.
If you look at anyone at the top of their profession, there has to be something a little bit different. Some of the top musicians are quirky aren't they, to say the least. You have to be driven, cold, hard and mentally tough as iron. My missus thinks I'm a bit weird.