I like Chris Martin. I think he’s a really great songwriter.
America is a really delicate flower that needs a lot of attention.
Tony Blair is a brilliant politician. Unfortunately, his legacy is entwined with George W. Bush because of Iraq.
There’s not enough good things in the world.
I wasn’t put on this earth to amass money or personal wealth. I was put on this earth to play guitar and write songs.
These fledgling democracies in the Middle East, they’re actually fighting for their freedom. And what are they rioting for in England? Leisurewear.
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 started off as many fathers do. I enjoyed the good bits, but I was wary of the responsibility. But now I love being a dad.
Phil Collins sold five times as many records as I did. Does that make him nearly as influential as I am? Nope.
I hate Mourinho. He’s a fool.
I was playing guitar before I heard The Beatles, but as I got older and listened to their tunes I realized they were amazing. They inspire me more now than they did when I was a kid and are still the greatest.
I’ll do one eventually as life’s too short and none of us is getting any younger. I’d like to make one while I still look good and before I look like Phil Collins, which, eventually, I will.
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.
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All i would like to say is that I’m rich and you’re not.
I don’t mind One Direction. They’re harmless, aren’t they?
You’ll find people who rib you about their age are petrified about getting old. It doesn’t bother me.
When I’m doing music and I’m on the road, I love it. But once I’m home, it’s very difficult to go back out on the road.
What’s problematic about playing stadiums and driving around in private jets and drinking champagne at 8 o’clock in the morning? What’s wrong with that? I haven’t got a problem with that. I can’t fathom why people would.
The thing about us is we’re honest. If we’re asked whether we take drugs, we say yes. I was brought up by my mom not to be a liar.