Quotes from Ian Astbury

Usually when I see Matthew [McConaughey] at a show, he'll be down in front with his shirt off with two beers just going mental, lit up and having an amazing time.

There have been times in my life where I was asked to do things and I didn't feel comfortable with it.

I always played soccer in Adidas, but I always wore Nikes. I love street sportswear.

There's always music sitting around, but when you're cultivating music, the idea of getting into a studio and compressing it to get something out on time can be really good.

Don't let anyone dictate what you should and shouldn't wear. Do what you want. Who cares?

Peace on earth and good will toward men - that is something we need to work on. Like Nelson Mandela, we should learn from him.

I work at my life and I cultivate myself and don't spend six hours in a gym. Some people would say I should but why?

I celebrate the spirit of Christmas. It's the winter solstice celebration, rebirth and new possibilities.

Christmas to me is very much about family and the depths of winter.

I'm not really caught up in the whole commercial thing of Christmas. I'm probably more of a pagan than a Christian, but it's hard not to get caught up in it.