“When I hear a singer, I want them to be passionate and intense, and so...” — Jimmy Barnes Quote

When I hear a singer, I want them to be passionate and intense, and soul singers like Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett always seemed to do exactly that.

My dad was a quiet assassin. He was really charming and smiley and softly spoken, but he could knock you out in a second.

Iggy Pop is legendary - he is awesome - and I am a massive Bruce Springsteen fan. His song 'Cautious Man' is my favourite song. It's really poignant, dark, and moody, like myself.

I keep my Scottish connection. I know where I was born, and that's an important part of my history, and I think all immigrants are the same. But if I could live anywhere in the world, it would be Australia.

I do Nike Training Club, which is actually really hard and intense. I'm surprised every time I do it. I also use Map My Ride and Map My Run.

The meaning of art in a time of suffering, a time of war, is much more intense. People are more focused.

Leadership is an intense journey into yourself. You can use your own style to get anything done. It's about being self-aware. Every morning, I look in the mirror and say, 'I could have done three things better yesterday.'

I was a very forward kid. Quite intense. I'd walk right up to you and say, 'How are you? My name's Jack.'

The more intense the nature of a man, the more readily will he find meditation, and the more successfully will he practice it.