Quotes from Tony Hadley

Although I am happy to hike over mountains and to trek through jungles, one thing I hate is not being clean.

Ive got four vertebrae that are fusing and compressing together so I am getting smaller. It doesnt bother me. Its just what it is.

There is far too much aggression and violence in society and people should be kinder to one another.

My first trip was probably to Camber Sands in East Sussex, where I remember playing in the dunes on the beach.

I was too trusting when I was younger, especially of certain people in the music business.

Rocknroll is a selfish business because youre always thinking about the tour, the show, promotion and writing new albums. Your head is somewhere else, but Ive learnt to not let it be all-consuming. You want time with your family.

But especially in America when you've got four people in a room and they do a songwriting day, well one of them might literally just come up with one line but they get 25% of the song.

I have never been very good with technology and when it comes to gadgets I normally lag pretty far behind my friends.

Im not a nostalgia freak, I never listen to old Spandau Ballet stuff.

Sometimes I do find myself out there, looking for answers. But maybe there are no answers, maybe there is no rhyme or reason. Thats life, its up and down and Ive had my fair share of both.

I make music, I check the mix and if its right, Ill put it to bed and move on. The memories are all in your mind, I dont have time to look at old stuff.

I wouldnt describe myself as vain but I am particular about my appearance.

Aortic valve replacement? Very interesting, actually. Im a bit weird.

I did a gig for the Red Cross during the Balkans conflict, but we couldnt land in the city as they were trying to shoot the planes down. We had to land in Budapest and make the seven-hour car journey on bumpy roads instead, and when we finally arrived, a riot almost broke out in the venue.

I've toured all over the world, and all over the UK too, but I mainly get to see venues, hotels and airports - which is a bit unfortunate.

TV can edit things to make anyone look good or bad.

They film 'Midsomer Murders' near our village, so we joke that if ever there was a murder we'd call for DCI Barnaby.