There's nothing good on the news. You're not telling me CNN is all cats in trees, are you? Nothing can be that good if Piers Morgan is in it, you know what I mean?

I remember the '70s constantly being winter in Manchester and the Irish community in Manchester closing ranks because of the IRA bombings in Birmingham and Manchester, and you know the bin-workers' strike, all wrapped up in it... They were violent times. Violence at home and violence at football matches.

Fame is something that is bestowed upon you because of success. Success is something you have to chase.

I'm a happy-go-lucky character. I'm not that miserable. But I can never let anyone into my world.

When you're the cash cow that lays the golden goose egg, people are always going to cheer you on, whatever.

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.

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

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

I've never been asked to do a collaboration. I guess I just don't give off that come-and-get-me vibe. I wouldn't be adverse to doing one with Coldplay or U2 - anyone who sells 50 million albums.

What's problematic about playing stadiums and driving around in private jets and drinking champagne at 8 o'clock in the morning? What's wrong with that? I haven't got a problem with that. I can't fathom why people would.

I don't much like 'Wonderwall,' but the effect that song has on people, I can't deny it.

We shouldn't need riot police at schools.

When I was 16 I'd watch 'The Godfather,' but I didn't think, 'Right, I'm going to go down the barber's and get some protection money off him.'

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

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.

Twenty years from now, will we listen to Lady Gaga? No. She might think she is making a stand for the freaks and the weirdos. But they're not going to have any decent music to play, are they?

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

I have 3 kids and a cat and a busy, noisy house. I get more time to relax when I'm working.

For the record, I Iike Jay-Z. That's my opinion.

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.

America is incredibly professional and corporate.

Oasis can't be summed up in one word. I could do a sentence: Boys from council estate made it very, very big.

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.

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

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.

You don't have to be great to be successful. Look at Phil Collins.

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

Making records should be fun.

Chart positions are for people with manbags who get to work at 11 A.M. because they've been at a digital meeting.

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.

Americans are crazy. They have this fascination with throwing their shoes on stage. I've been to a lot of shows in me life, some good and some bad. But I was never moved to take off me shoes and throw it at the lead singer.

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

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.

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

I've never understood musicians who don't enjoy doing promotional interviews. I just can't believe it. I always think, 'Your life must have been so brilliant before you were in a band.'

I've never felt like I had anything important to say.

In business, you can have one massive success that earns $50 million overnight, and that's it. You're successful. End of story. But in the music business, you have to keep on doing it.

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

I don't fall into the category of tortured artist. But it's not made me more or less anything.

American sports are quite masculine. And football - although it's still played by men all over the world - football compared to American football is quite feminine in its artistry. And there's no padding. It's America's loss, though.

If everyone in the music business were brutally honest about what their intentions were then you could sort things out, but it's all smoke and mirrors.

I don't have the genetic make up of a frontman, but I'm learning how to do it.

When a lot of musicians change styles, their songwriting suffers because they want to be different.

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

Even in the nineties, when it was mad and there were photographers all around the house, it never occurred to me to send someone else out to get cigarettes. It took me five minutes - went for a walk, gave a wave, went back inside.

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

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

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.

I do think my old fella wasn't much of a... I don't remember him ever being a 'dad' dad. He was too busy working. It was a hard life, man.