Noel Gallagher Quotes

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Noel Gallagher

Profession : Musician

Birth : May 29, 1967

I'm a happy-go-lucky character. I'm not that miserable. But I can never let anyone into my world.

Noel Gallagher

We're not arrogant, we just believe we're the best band in the world.

Noel Gallagher

If I were in the Beatles, I'd be a good George Harrison.

Noel Gallagher

Tony Blair is a brilliant politician. Unfortunately, his legacy is entwined with George W. Bush because of Iraq.

Noel Gallagher

I can make going to the dry-cleaners last an entire day, and the dry cleaners might be 150 yards from my front door. You might find it hard to believe, but I am bone-idle lazy.

Noel Gallagher

Fame is something that is bestowed upon you because of success. Success is something you have to chase.

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I don't think we live in those times when great art comes out of great adversity.

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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.

Noel Gallagher

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

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I love the Bee Gees, but only the pre-disco stuff. From '64 to '69, I've got all their albums.

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Music is a thing that changes people's lives. It has the capacity to make young people's lives better.

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There's nothing good on the news. You're not telling me CNN is all cats in trees, are you? Nothing can be that good if Piers Morgan is in it, you know what I mean?

Noel Gallagher

To be quite honest, John Lennon had questionable politics. There was a flip side. He was all peace and love, but he was a very violent character.

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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.

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I know there's bands that might write something that sounds like The Smiths, and they'll go, 'Oh, it sounds like The Smiths, we've got to make it sound not like The Smiths.'

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

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These fledgling democracies in the Middle East, they're actually fighting for their freedom. And what are they rioting for in England? Leisurewear.

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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.'

Noel Gallagher

With every song that I write, I compare it to the Beatles. The thing is, they only got there before me. If I'd been born at the same time as John Lennon, I'd have been up there.

Noel Gallagher

There's enough music in the world. There are enough rock stars.

Noel Gallagher