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 like Chris Martin. I think he's a really great songwriter.

There was a euphoria in the music and the way it was delivered, and, as the crowds started to get bigger, it fed off itself until it became less about the band and more about being with all those people, jumping up and down, drunk to the music.

The fate of the African continent does not f-ing depend on a load of f-ing musicians in Hyde Park singing f-ing s-t songs to kids.

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

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.

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