It was rumoured at the time that Meg was not happy with Noel’s desire to move to the countryside and missed partying with her friends in London.

Noel: I could be bigger than Elvis - Feb 15 2007
Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher hit out at identikit politicians as he boasted he could be "bigger than Elvis" as a solo artist.

The rocker said he didn’t expect Britain to get any better if Gordon Brown became the next Prime Minister because he was no different from David Cameron.

And he said the media had made Tony Blair into a "president", adding: "It’s no wonder he acts like one."

Interviewed by BBC Two’s Newsnight as his band received a Brit Award for its Outstanding Contribution, Noel said there was nothing left to vote for.

"David Cameron is no different from Tony Blair, and Gordon Brown is no different from David Cameron.

"So I don’t really think there’s anything left to vote for. That’s why people don’t vote."

Noel said he preferred to stay in a band rather than go solo, but left no doubt he felt he would be a great success on his own.

"Maybe for all the money in the world but you know... I wouldn’t do it by choice.

"I could do it easily but if I was a solo artist I would be the biggest solo artist in the country easy, no messing, within a year... seriously... but I prefer being in a band.

"But don’t ever think that I couldn’t do it. I could. I’d be bigger than Elvis. I would."

Noel’s bank balance boast - Jan 8 2007
It seems Noel Gallagher has spilled the beans on how much cash he earned as songwriter for Oasis.

The Mancunian musician apparently blurted out that he’s got a whopping £14 million stashed away, before hastily adding that it was a joke.

According to The Sun, Noel was asked by an interviewer whether he was getting bored of the music business.

The star reportedly replied: "Yeah. But at the last count, I’ve got 14 million quid in the bank account - that keeps me interested."

Noel, who founded the legendary British band with his brother Liam, then said: "By the way, if anyone’s reading this - particularly the Inland Revenue - I haven’t got 14 million in the bank... not in cash anyway."

Discussing the band’s future, Noel said Oasis are considering not getting a new record contract so they could keep a bigger portion of the cash made from each record sale.

But he explained: "We’ll see what happens. Liam is one of those guys who’d want the £80 million advance, though, and to prance around like Robbie Williams in a furry Rolls Royce."

Noel talks about drugs - Nov 25 2006
Rocker Noel Gallagher has lifted the lid on his drug-taking past.

Speaking on the Parkinson show, the Oasis frontman said if medals were given out for dabbling in narcotics, he would’ve won a few.

"That’s the difference between the working classes and the middle classes - the middle classes experiment and the working classes just get stuck in," he said.

"Forget experimenting with them, let’s just get them done."

However, Noel said he hasn’t touched drugs for eight and a half years.

"When you say that to people you sort of expect a round of applause but I don’t think there should be anything like that," he added.