When I was still at school, I’d help Dad at the concrete yard he had prior to the garden centre. I was doing things there, like driving the tractors and forklifts, that most kids my age couldn’t. Rick Astley Read Quote
My success set me up for life, and it meant that I could retire from the music industry at 27 to spend time with my newborn daughter and my wife. My time away from the spotlight allowed me to rediscover my love for music, and I’m doing it for me now and no one else. Rick Astley Read Quote
I don’t get recognised until I’m on stage, and then I can walk off and forget about it. It’s great. Rick Astley Read Quote
You can’t explain the feeling of singing hit songs to an audience – it’s like being a genuine sports star at the peak of their powers. Rick Astley Read Quote
Don’t expect fame to come overnight. That filtered through to me in my own career. Look at Madonna: she’s not the best singer in the world, but she’s got where she has through hard work. Rick Astley Read Quote
I am honoured that my fans worked so hard to help me win Best Act Ever at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards. Rick Astley Read Quote
I don’t like flying. I’m a bit scared of it and don’t enjoy the whole experience. Rick Astley Read Quote
My dad loved Scotland, so we would pile into his caravan and head for the Highlands, to Fort William and Loch Ness. It was such an adventure – my siblings and I were allowed to roam and explore the local beaches. We loved the freedom of those trips. Rick Astley Read Quote
Scientology always makes me think of that movie ‘V’ where that woman takes off her mask of human flesh to reveal her true, alien self. Rick Astley Read Quote
I started out as a drummer, and now play with a back-to-basics rock band called the ‘Luddites.’ I’m happiest when I’m behind the kit. Rick Astley Read Quote
