Trivia

Bono, Neil Hannon, Jeff Buckley, J.K. Rowling, David Bowie, Noel Gallagher, Harry Hill, Craig Kilborn, Thom Yorke, David Cameron, Jeremy Vine, Janice Long, Jonathan Ross, Kathy Burke and Terry Christian have all publicly stated they admire his work.

Doesn't watch any movies made after 1970.

Is a staunch vegan--his rider stipulates that meat is not at all allowed in the buildings that he performs in.

Lives next door to Nancy Sinatra. He wrote a song for her new album called "Let Me Kiss You".

His favorite film is Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), starring Albert Finney.

Sang a duet of Marc Bolan's "Cosmic Dancer" with David Bowie. (1991)

Released from a hospital, in Swinton, England on October 25, 2009, where he was held overnight after collapsing on stage during a concert.

Linda Robson revealed on Loose Women (1999) that her son Louis became a vegetarian (and later a vegan) after they went to one of his concerts and he showed footage of animals being slaughtered.

Was named after Steve Cochran.

Owns a home formerly owned by Greta Garbo.

His new single, "First of the Gang to Die," entered the UK singles chart at number six, ahead of new entries by Marillion, Snow Patrol, Counting Crows and Nelly Furtado. (July 18, 2004)

Owns a home formerly owned by Greta Garbo as well as F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was also given to Carole Lombard by Clark Gable, but she died before she ever got the chance to move in.

Is a spokesperson for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in their anti-IAMS campaign.

Lampooned by Tori Amos.

Wrote a song bringing Worldwide Notice to the Human Tragedy that is Southend-on-Sea.

He is an open supporter of the far-right political party For Britain.

First album in seven years, You Are the Quarry, to be released on Sanctuary Records Label in the U.S. on May 18, 2004 (May 2004)

Working on a new solo album for release sometime in 2004. (January 2004)

Working on an new solo album for release early in 2006 (November 2005)