John Otway

“You have to be a bit mad to do what I do.”

“Beware of the flowers, because I'm sure they're going to get you.”

“I'm rock and roll's greatest failure.”

“I may be a one-hit wonder, but at least I'm a two-hit wonder.”

“The whole point is to entertain. If you're not entertaining, you might as well go home.”

“I went back to the careers officer and he said to me 'Mr Otway, you're 25 years old and you've had 10 jobs. Have you ever thought of a career in rock 'n' roll?'”

“I've never been fashionable, which is probably why I've lasted so long.”

“I'm an attention-seeker. I've been seeking attention all my life.”

“My audience are incredibly loyal. They've followed me through thick and thin.”

“When I did Top of the Pops I was so excited, I did a somersault and landed on my testicles on the amplifier. It was a career-defining moment.”