Phil Collins sold five times as many records as I did. Does that make him nearly as influential as I am? Nope.

Some might say that sunshine follows thunderGo and tell it to the man who cannot shineSome might say that we should never ponderOn our thoughts today cos they will sway over timeSome might say they don't believe in heaven Go and tell it to the man who lives in hellSome might say you get what you've been givenIf you don't get yours I won't get mine as well

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.

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

The most annoying person on the BBC is Russell Brand, I've actually been close up to that boy. He smells like when you mix garlic with coffee and alcohol. I'm just saying when you get close to him, he could do with a bit of Sure For Men, he stinks.

I wasn't put on this earth to amass money or personal wealth. I was put on this earth to play guitar and write songs.

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