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

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" It's a sad state when more people retweet than buy records. "

" 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. "

" Gone are the days when Virgin Records was owned by Richard Branson, a fan of music. Now they're all owned by some guy who bought it off some guy who bought it off some guy who wants a return on his investment. "

" 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?' "

" I started off as many fathers do. I enjoyed the good bits, but I was wary of the responsibility. But now I love being a dad. "

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" I don't like being on television when I'm playing live. I don't even like being on Jools Holland or any of them programs. "

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" Tony Blair is a brilliant politician. Unfortunately, his legacy is entwined with George W. Bush because of Iraq. "

" 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. "

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

" I don't think people need to know what colour socks I'm wearing today; I don't think people need to know what shower gel I'm using. There's too much information in the world, and there's no magic or mystery anymore. "

" If I can give you any advice, it's this: every hour that you spend sat on the couch doing nothing, put it to good use, because when you have kids, an hour is like a lifetime. "

" My son ain't going to be miserable because he's going to be the child of a rock star, the end. "

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" I've always been into guitars... we want to put keyboards on, but keyboard players don't look cool onstage, they just keep their heads down. There has never been a cool keyboard player, apart from Elton John. "

" Under Thatcher, who ruled us with an iron rod, great art was made. Amazing designers and musicians. Acid house was born. Very colourful and progressive. "

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

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