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" I love the Bee Gees, but only the pre-disco stuff. From '64 to '69, I've got all their albums. "

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" We're not arrogant, we just believe we're the best band in the world. "

" I'm against people downloading music. "

" Solo artists are generally totally insane. Elton John? Slightly eccentric. George Michael? He's mad as custard. "

" My kids have got to work themselves around my life, not the other way. That's how kids become brats, if you're there staring at them all the time going, 'Are you alright?' "

" Oasis were the last great, traditional rock-n'-roll band. We came along before the Internet so, if you wanted to see us, you had to be there. It makes me feel like a righteous old man. "

" These fledgling democracies in the Middle East, they're actually fighting for their freedom. And what are they rioting for in England? Leisurewear. "

" You've got to be strong enough for love. It's very easy to be cool and cynical. It's very difficult to just let yourself go and be in love. You've got to be strong enough for that. "

" We shouldn't need riot police at schools. "

" Anything that's of any use, famous people get hold of it and take it for themselves and it gets a bad rap. "

" I first came to London when I was 22 and working as a roadie. Having watched the 'News At Ten' all my life, I thought Big Ben was going to be massive, but I was underwhelmed. "

" There's no reason, ever, to be late. Or early. "

" Kids and family life are only as good as your wife, and she's amazing. "

" I don't think we live in those times when great art comes out of great adversity. "

" If I were in the Beatles, I'd be a good George Harrison. "

" You have to make the effort with children. You can't have them thinking that I reckon I'm special, otherwise they'll start thinking they're special. I want them to feel normal for as long as possible because God knows they'll reach an age when they'll be told they're not. "

" There's enough music in the world. There are enough rock stars. "

" Producers like to record all the drums first, then they do the bass, then all the guitars, so you're constantly moving from one song to another. "

" I absolutely loved being famous. It was all great, up until the point when it wasn't. "

" Rock stardom will die because nobody will make enough money any more to be rock stars. "

" Women have nine months more experience than you do - nine months to prepare for being a parent. "

" As I get older, I don't aggressively pursue songs. All the great ones just appear. "

" When you're in a band and there's five of you, you have to accommodate five people in every song. "

" I love the NFL. I don't have a team per se, but I'm into it. "

" You can't really write a full album about your missus. She'll start getting the wrong idea and start thinking I like her. "

" I don't dislike rappers or hip-hop or people who like it. I went to the Def Jam tour in Manchester in the '80s when rap was inspirational. Public Enemy were awesome. But it's all about status and bling now, and it doesn't say anything to me. "

" I go into Daunt Books in Marylebone every couple of weeks. My wife Sara demolishes books, but I only buy stuff occasionally. I like boys' things, spies and the Cold War. "

" When I'm doing music and I'm on the road, I love it. But once I'm home, it's very difficult to go back out on the road. "

" You can't be a mod and a rocker. You have to choose sides. "

" Rock n' roll to me is all about freedom of thought and to be whatever you want to be. "

" You've just got to trust your instincts and realize that you can't please all the people all the time. You've got to please yourself ultimately in the end. "