Graham Coxon ,quotes

When Blur first started and we...

When Blur first started and we were playing Manchester the Hacienda was the place to go. That was where a lot of exciting stuff was happening and London was pretty dead.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:32:44 61 quotes

There's a focus that hasn't be...

There's a focus that hasn't been there for ages and ages and some American bands are sounding quite English like they did in the late 70s and early 80s.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:32:39 61 quotes

There were some extremely good...

There were some extremely good teachers there that were great artists really in their own right. It was actually very hard to concentrate on getting down to going any work being an art student especially when it's a flighty thing at best.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:32:34 61 quotes

There are a lot of people who ...

There are a lot of people who can do it on the guitar and sing at the same time, but I think what is harder is bass players that can play the bass and sing.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:32:29 61 quotes

The other guys drink, but they...

The other guys drink, but they don't drink anywhere near what I used to. And I think they're slightly respectful of the fact that I'm off it, so it's not a problem.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:32:25 61 quotes

Playing and singing at the sam...

Playing and singing at the same time is pretty cool, but sometimes it's difficult to know when you can just really let go a bit because you've got to get back to bloody microphone and sing some stuff.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:32:21 61 quotes

Manchester has it's own pride ...

Manchester has it's own pride and London has it's sort of pride and sometimes we can be a bit mean to each other, but I think if we dig the music we can get on really well.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:32:15 61 quotes

Like, Mission Of Burma to me a...

Like, Mission Of Burma to me always sounded almost like they were part of the British Arty New Wave. I kind of like that. I like not being able to tell the difference.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:32:11 61 quotes

It's the faster bands that mad...

It's the faster bands that made me want to play guitar, bands like The Jam.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:32:07 61 quotes

It's the clothes that influenc...

It's the clothes that influence the music I'm going to play.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:32:03 61 quotes

It's mostly Mars Bars and pean...

It's mostly Mars Bars and peanuts and cheese and you go to the fridge and there's Red Bull and Beer. It's not like people are holding me down and pouring beer in my face.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:31:58 61 quotes

It's a bit loose and the peopl...

It's a bit loose and the people in my group have got other groups. They don't have to have a total allegiance to me. I think that's really a bit weird and showing some weird insecurity.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:31:50 61 quotes

It was quite nice meeting up b...

It was quite nice meeting up because we went through a lot together and we haven't really seen each much other to communicate one to one for quite a long time.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:31:43 61 quotes

I've always looked at shoes as...

I've always looked at shoes as being immensely beautiful things.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:31:39 61 quotes

I'm still trying to discover m...

I'm still trying to discover my position on my own artwork and hopefully at this exhibition someone will come and tell me. I'm open to listening to criticism.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:31:33 61 quotes

I'm still amazed by the proces...

I'm still amazed by the process of recording.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:31:27 61 quotes

I'm not going to pretend that ...

I'm not going to pretend that I am the best thing in their life and they have to be totally loyal.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:31:23 61 quotes

I'm a bit of lunatic with shoe...

I'm a bit of lunatic with shoes and jackets and jeans. It's just how I am.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:31:18 61 quotes

I think of someone like Mariah...

I think of someone like Mariah Carey as a singer.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:31:13 61 quotes

I think now, more than anytime...

I think now, more than anytime I can remember, bands are sounding pretty similar whether they're English or American, from Manchester or London... or Leeds or Welsh or Irish.

Graham Coxon 06.10.2011 16:31:09 61 quotes

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