None of us went to university, none of us went to college, none of us played in a different band before, none of us done anything. We were the last great band to come out of nowhere, on an indie label. We've sold 50 million records. That's still the benchmark. Until someone does what we've done, I'll always consider myself the last big songwriter

There's no new direction. It's not more poppy or more rocky. They're just rock'n'roll tunes. I'll never change the music I write.

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.'

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

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

All i would like to say is that I'm rich and you're not.

You can have it all but how much do you want it?