I hate that Alex [James] and Damon [Albarn]. I hope they catch AIDS and die.

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?

When we started off, we wanted the girls, the cocaine, the fur coats. It wasn't like it was an act; it was almost like working-class people winning the pools. We went bananas.

People say I seem very negative about new music - well, if somebody asks me what I think of Keane, I'll tell 'em. I don't like 'em. I'll obviously take it a step too far and grossly insult the keyboard player's mam or summat, but I'm afraid that's just me.

Every song that I play I wrote by myself.

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

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