When I've met people that work in any walk of life they say, "If it wasn't for punk I wouldn't be doing it this way." I think spiritually, it did change the world a lot. — Steve Diggle Copy Share Image
Punk gave me the strength to think, "Yeah, you can stand up and be counted, and do what you want in life, and not be hoodwinked by it all," in a simple, very general sweeping way. — Steve Diggle Copy Share Image
A lot of people [in the U.S.] used to say punk really didn't change anything, but I think it did. It was an intangible… — Steve Diggle Copy Share Image
When I've met people that work in any walk of life they say, "If it wasn't for punk I wouldn't be doing it this… — Steve Diggle Copy Share Image
I smoked 20 cigarettes to get that sound because I'd read that John Lennon smoked a load of cigarettes on "Twist and Shout". — Steve Diggle Copy Share Image
When you're writing you're affected by everything that's going on around you. — Steve Diggle Copy Share Image
People wonder if the Pearl Jam audience will get into The Buzzcocks. Eddie Vedder is a big Buzzcocks fan. He used to come to… — Steve Diggle Copy Share Image
Punk gave me the strength to think, "Yeah, you can stand up and be counted, and do what you want in life, and not… — Steve Diggle Copy Share Image
We're making music to help people think and bring them together, that's our role; we're not siding with anybody — Steve Diggle Copy Share Image
I like The Smiths as well. They took a cue from The Buzzcocks. They have jangly guitars instead of distorted guitars. All the Manchester… — Steve Diggle Copy Share Image
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