There's a lot of good rappers in England at the moment. There's a lot of good dance acts. A lot of good, young guitar acts. I think a lot of groups came from that dole culture of the late 80's/early 90's - it's not as easy now. I think there's a dearth of working class bands.

No-one ever votes Tory, do they?

The technical brilliance of Lang Lang and the musical genius to create a masterpiece on the spot.

I've parked my solo thing in a lay-by and jumped in another vehicle and I'm in that now.

It takes time for people to fall in love with you....but it’s inevitable

We've got no hate for each other [in the band Stone Roses], and we never have.

...a tale of too many cooks in the defence.

I think we're great. I think we've still got it. And I think we've got something to give to people. And I think in times like this we can uplift people. We're doing it for ourselves, I'm not gonna lie. We wanted to announce our reunion the day after the riots, but it was important to play together before we announced it.

If you put your cameras down you might be able to live in the moment. You have a memory there of something you've never lived.

I think I'm like The Beatles - I think each one I've done is better than the last one. And hopefully I'll never make a Let It Be.

Manchester's got everything except a beach.

Knight saved it with his back arm

I'm the only Red in our family! You know my father, my brother, my brother-in-law, my 14-year-old niece and two of my uncles are all City season ticket holders. So I'm gonna say 5-0 to United!