And so the story begins...

...says the rock star after marrying in 2003, having five kids and then playing what he's described as Blur's best gigs ever.

I'm not buying it.

I mean, being married is part of rock 'n' roll. It's rock 'n' roll, literally. Some people die as they marry but that's just a blip on an otherwise clear downward trajectory.

No, marriage is sacred to me as it's more than rock 'n' roll, flowers und romance. It's a bond. But it's what you do when you're married that defines you, not the word itself.