I like The Smiths as well. They took a cue from The Buzzcocks. They have jangly guitars instead of distorted guitars. All the Manchester bands have a character about them. The Stone Roses and The Smiths and all that. Even… — 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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