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

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

I despise hip hop. Loathe it. Eminem is an idiot and I find 50 Cent the most distasteful character I have ever crossed in my life. Eminem's new song about his kid - isn't it the most ridiculous piece of music you have ever heard in your life? I just don't like the dragging women around on dog leads and all that stuff

If you don't want to be the biggest band in the world, you may as well pack it in.

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

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.

We like annoying people. It's a Manchester thing. It's a trait. We just like pissing people off.