Mimixxx Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Oasis star Noel Gallagher has spent an amazing £1m on drugs and enjoyed every minute of it, he told an Italian newspaper. The 42-year-old also labelled Chris Martin from Coldplay an ''idiot'' after he claimed not to have taken drugs and slammed the rival band and U2 for using concerts as stages for "'rock politics". At the peak of the Britpop era, Noel and brother Liam's hedonistic excesses were well known and their partying was legendary. Gallagher once revealed he had taken cocaine at a Downing Street reception in a toilet reserved for the Queen. In his interview with Corriere Della Sera, he said: "I look at Chris Martin who says he has never taken drugs in his life and I think he is an idiot. "Doing drugs is the most beautiful thing about being in a rock band. "Up until 1998 I must have spent £1m on drugs then I stopped because it is bad for your health, brain, life and for people around you. But while you use them - except for heroin which kills people and which I have never tried - as you lot (Italians) would say 'Mamma Mia'." Turning to bands who used concerts to get across a political message, Gallagher stormed: "We get on the stage and play. "I have been to loads of concerts where bands don't play they just talk about politics. At a U2 or Coldplay concert there is always a message about poor people or people dying from hunger. OK, but can't we just have a nice evening? Do we always have to feel guilty?" Gallagher - who with the rest of Oasis met Tony Blair several times at the height of their fame - also spoke of his own political views and said: "I grew up with Labour in opposition. "I heard their policies on education and minimum wages and I thought they were right. Then they got into government and wow, I got to know them. Then as time passed they became like all the others - it was like when you find out Father Christmas doesn't exist. I don't vote any more - anyway it doesn't matter as nothing will change." Oasis are due to play three concerts at Wembley Stadium this week and will end their current tour in Milan on August 30. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Oasis-Star-Noel-Gallagher-Spent-A-Million-Pounds-On-Drugs-He-Tells-Corriere-Della-Sera-Newspaper/Article/200907115329237?lpos=Showbiz_News_Carousel_Region_4&lid=ARTICLE_15329237_Oasis_Star_Noel_Gallagher_Spent_A_Million_Pounds_On_Drugs%2C_He_Tells_Corriere_Della_Sera_Newspaper I like Noel, but what a stupid thing to say :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 What a ridiculous thing to say!!:dozey: If indeed Chris hasn't indulged, he should actually be applauded for it.:smug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marie/pims Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 In his interview with Corriere Della Sera, he said: "I look at Chris Martin who says he has never taken drugs in his life and I think he is an idiot. "Doing drugs is the most beautiful thing about being in a rock band. "Up until 1998 I must have spent £1m on drugs then I stopped because it is bad for your health, brain, life and for people around you. I think drugs fucked up his brain cause this is kind of contradictory statement...:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 What a total moron. I am sure that Chris and all of the boys have tried the odd spliff in their time....what teenager hasnt? In any case, this just shows what a prat Gallagher is. What a waste of a million pounds too. More money than sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene_Ihnfsa Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 oh c'mon Noel, everything in life is politics, like it or not. :dozey: the fact he enjoys drugs it doesn't mean everybody will feel the same about it... :\ let everyone decide by themselves what they want to do with their life/their free time :angry: i just think he is calling for some attention, you know is not the first time some rival band/artist critizises coldplay to get free promotion, Noel that is so bad strategy and unoriginal. edit: read the whole article, so pointless to say that now if he even don't take drugs now. :dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Perrine* Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 This is so stupid, I quite hate the Gallagher brothers, I only like their music ;) But really, how can he blames Chris for not taking drugs ??? And this sentence is one of the most stupid ever : "Doing drugs is the most beautiful thing about being in a rock band." Oh really ? At least as beautiful as playing on stage I guess :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAM_87 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 What an idiot. 1 million? That could of gone towards helping the needy, then you wouldn't feel so guilty Mr Gallagher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crests Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 You'd expect this from Liam, not Noel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeya Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I think drugs fucked up his brain cause this is kind of contradictory statement...:rolleyes: Exactly what I thought when I read that... If it's really as bad as he said it is, then wasn't it the WISE thing to do to not take drugs? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinFan Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 "Doing drugs is the best thing, being in a Rock band".. Hmmmmm I think the the chemistry between the boy's while singing is drug in itself, especially during "In My Place", that's a perfect high without drugs right there!!!!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_TheSkyCouldFall Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 In his interview with Corriere Della Sera, he said: "I look at Chris Martin who says he has never taken drugs in his life and I think he is an idiot. "Doing drugs is the most beautiful thing about being in a rock band. "Up until 1998 I must have spent £1m on drugs then I stopped because it is bad for your health, brain, life and for people around you. He just contradicted his entire point. Bravo, Noel; look at what the drugs have done to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplay_is_louve. Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 i like noel too, but he does say some really stupid things. :dozey:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crests Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Chris Martin: Noel Gallagher is an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noonsun Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 What a dumb little guy, hahaha. I haven't got much against illegal substances but that's just a silly thing to say; anyone who decides not to take drugs is just being smarter in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crests Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorner96 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Noel really does sound like an idiot! :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crests Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 He kinda is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 :lol: i laughed when i read this...its so stupid...how can you say that drugs are the greatest part about being in a rock band and then say they ruin your life? :laugh1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplayisawesome Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Brooke: Noel Gallager is an idiot for bashing Chris Martin without any good reason :rolleyes: "42-year-old" :wacky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colplaya' Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Wow, Noel, that's the stupidest thing i've ever read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crests Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 You're a plant pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarMonkey Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 What a total moron. I am sure that Chris and all of the boys have tried the odd spliff in their time....what teenager hasnt? In any case, this just shows what a prat Gallagher is. What a waste of a million pounds too. More money than sense! i can't speak for Chris & the Coldplay guys, obviously, but i personally have never tried any drugs in my lifetime...& i don't intend to ever. my closest friends also all share the same view/non-experience with drugs. not meaning to be a prat, btw...i just didn't agree with what i perceived is a generalisation about teens & drugs. as for Noel...jeez, yeah, what a waste of a lot of money! & what a statement to make about drugs & it being cool if you're in a rock band...totally wrong message there as a role model for youths. unless his contradictory statements are intended as an example of how drug usage fries your brain... :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 say no Just say NO to the Gallaghers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplayisawesome Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Just say NO to the Gallaghers! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerrymanGirl1 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 :lol:yeah Noel sounds like a big prick:angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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