Rod Stewart says that James Brown proclaimed that he, Rod Stewart, is the world's "best white soul singer". Brown said: "That's what James Brown told me. I was very flattered. I went backstage to say hello and he was in very good spirits. Seemed to be all there still upstairs. His knees are playing him up and I told him I've got the same problem."
After bigging himself up a bit, Stewart went on to proclaim that Madonna's a bit rubbish, saying: "She's done very well with what she's got. But she's not my favourite singer."