Every song that I play I wrote by myself.

I remember the 70s constantly being winter in Manchester and the Irish community in Manchester closing ranks because of the IRA bombings in Birmingham and Manchester, and you know the bin-workers' strike, all wrapped up in it... They were violent times. Violence at home and violence at football matches.

Frontmen come alive when they come onstage.

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

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

I don't much like 'Wonderwall,' but the effect that song has on people, I can't deny it.

I sold my soul for the second time, cause' the man don't pay me.