Graeme Le Saux On Oasis And More

Best player you ever played with?
Gianfranco Zola. In terms of skill and he was just a great role model. He was one of the few players that both home and away fans would cheer at the same time. He brought out a certain chivalry out of football supporters, something you would have seen when my Dad watched the game. And he was great round the training ground too, [sighing with nostalgia] he drove a great big Range Rover and sat perched on a cushion because he couldn't see over the dashboard without it.

Shall we talk about music? Small Talk understands you've been to a few gigs in your time.
Oh yes, Interpol are always brilliant.

Yes, Int...But for atmosphere Oasis at Maine Road was electric, like a homecoming gig. I was at the side of the stage because I know [namedropping shamelessly] Alan McGee and just looking out at the crowd took your breath away.

But, Oasi... Then there was the Stone Roses at Alexandra Palace back in the day. That might be my all-time favourite, musically. I saw Ian Brown a while back and I think I remembered more of it than he did!

The thing about Ia... I haven't been to Glastonbury. I'd love to go.

Don't bother, Graeme, it's full of Guardian types these days with their BlackBerrys' and social consciences and what not. What album does it for you?
Ooh, anything by Radiohead. [Has a little think] The Bends probably, although Kid A is pretty good, Hail to the Thief was too experimental though.

Well, it's a lot better than saying Snow Patrol, which is what 98.64% of sportsmen/sportswomen say...
[Sadly] Yeah, their first album was good but then like a lot of bands that taste success they got more poppy and staid.

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Source: www.guardian.co.uk