United Kingdom, Aug. 31 -- GavinRossdalesays his late mum Barbara gave him "really goodgenes" as he approaches his 60th birthday.

The Bush frontman - whose mother passed away in January - will reach the milestone age on October 30, and although he hates thinking about getting older and mortality, it makes him "appreciate life more".

Asked how he feels to be turning 60 and not looking his age,Gavintold Contact Music: "Well, my mum gave me really goodgenesbecause she looked really young for her age. And the funny part is that when I was a kid, right, like, I couldn't get into pubs. It's so embarrassing. Up until the age of, like, 28. I was not allowed into pubs. I mean, of course, I got into them. They'd always like, stop me, like, really...