More Quotes About The Beatles

Brian Wilson: "There's no outdoing The Beatles."

Noel Gallagher: "If I were in the Beatles, I'd be a good George Harrison."

Barry Gibb: "We were very influenced by The Beatles, no question."

Taylor Momsen: "The Beatles did everything first, and they did it the best."

Brian May: "I don't think anybody comes close to The Beatles, including Oasis."

Dave Grohl: "From one generation to the next, The Beatles will remain the most important rock band of all time."

Billy Preston: "The Beatles did treat me as a member of the group. And that was a great honor, you know?"

Alex Van Halen: "The Beatles will never get back together and David Lee Roth will never again sing with Van Halen."

Gene Simmons: "The Beatles weren't like any other band. Everybody in the band sang, which is why you knew everybody in the band."

Jerry Seinfeld: "The Beatles created something that never trailed off. What a gift that was to their fans. If you're into The Beatles, you loved them from beginning to end"

Brit Pop Quotes

Gaz Coombes (Supergrass): "The Brit pop scene was overrated with a lot of mediocre bands making average music."

Jarvis Cocker (Pulp): "For me, the great thing about music is that anybody can do it."

Thom Yorke (Radiohead): "I think the most important thing about music is the sense of escape."

Liam Gallagher (Oasis): "I was walking along and this chair came flying past me, and another, and another, and I thought, man, is this gonna be a good night."

Damon Albarn (Blur): "Being in Blur has allowed me to travel and hear the music that's being made all over the world."

Justine Frischmann (Elastica): "I just thought it was better to be Pete Best than Linda McCartney."

Brett Anderson (Suede): "I've had fights and feuds but you realise that there's no point throwing that all away. You look back and value the good stuff."

Saffron (Republica): "I don't get it when people say 'just a pop band'. I think being a brilliant pop band is the highest thing you can aspire to."

Noel Gallagher (Oasis): "Rock 'n' Roll is about music, music, music, music. It's not about you, it's not about me, it's not about Oasis. It's about the tunes."

Richard Ashcroft (The Verve): "What do people really believe in any more apart from sport and music?"

Richey Edwards (Manic Street Preachers): "I think if there's one person in the audience every night or one person that buys the album that understands us, that's enough for us."

Famous Rock & Roll Brothers

A list that proves nepotism can make for some great rock & roll.

Oasis: Noel Gallagher (Guitar), Liam Gallagher (Vocals). The Gallagher brothers are almost as famous for not getting along as they are for their music.

ACDC: Angus Young (Guitar), Malcolm Young (Guitar). Back In Black (1980) is one of the biggest selling albums of all time.

Van Halen: Edward Van Halen (Guitar), Alex Van Halen (Drums). One of the biggest selling American music artists of all time.

The Kinks: Ray Davies (Vocals, Guitar), Dave Davies (Guitar). Had top ten hits with "You Really Got Me" and "All Day And Into The Night".

 Allman Brother Band: Duane Allman (Guitar), Gregg Allman (Vocals, Keyboards). Considered one of rock's greatest guitarists, Duane died in a motorcycle accident in 1971 at the age of 24.

Black Crowes: Chris Robinson (Vocals), Rich Robinson (Guitar). Had multi-platinum success with the albums "Shake Your Moneymaker" and "Southern Harmony And Musical Companion".

Beach Boys: Brian Wilson (Vocals, Bass), Carl Wilson (Vocals, Guitar), Dennis Wilson (Drums). Had number one hits with "I Get Around" (64), "Help Me Rhonda" (65) and "Good Vibrations" (66).

Creedance Clearwater Revival: John Fogerty (Vocals, Guitar), Tom Fogerty (Guitar). Biggest hit album was "Cosmo's Factory" (1970).