Oasis were the last great, traditional rock 'n' roll band. We came along before the Internet so, if you wanted to see us, you had to be there. It makes me feel like a righteous old man.

The Who always play 'I Can't Explain'; and we'll always play 'Wonderwall'. People ask us if we get bored of it. You can't get bored of 15,000 people shouting for 'Wonderwall'. That's better than drugs. You get a hard-on when you hear that.

I first came to London when I was 22 and working as a roadie. Having watched the 'News At Ten' all my life, I thought Big Ben was going to be massive, but I was underwhelmed.

Solo artists are generally totally insane. Elton John? Slightly eccentric. George Michael? He's mad as custard.

We were able to provide housing to all who need it. We've had incredibly generous offers from alumni for housing.

They should be shot. (on the Backstreet Boys)

Anything that's of any use, famous people get hold of it and take it for themselves and it gets a bad rap.