I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for my Mum. I know I've got Irish blood because I wake up everyday with a hangover.

No matter how much you sit there twiddling, going, 'We're all doomed', at the end of the day people will always want to hear you play Creep. Get over it.

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

Gone are the days when Virgin Records was owned by Richard Branson, a fan of music. Now they're all owned by some guy who bought it off some guy who bought it off some guy who wants a return on his investment.

Paul McCartney, one of the best songwriters of all time, has only produced manure for the past 25 years.

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

Next year I hope to get a stalker or two because I don't believe you've arrived until you get a stalker.