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Noel: I did drugs on Her Maj's throne
23 Sep 2008
At the height of the Britpop era in the Nineties, Noel Gallagher was one of the biggest caners in the business. But the Oasis star has now made a revelation that surpasses all the band's previous stories of hedonism. He says he took cocaine in the Queen's toilet at Downing Street.
Wonder stall: Noel, who says he used royal loo, with Tony Blair at the 1997 party
The guitarist confessed that he took drugs in a special lavatory at the Prime Minister's residence - the loo is reserved exclusively for the Queen - during a reception to meet Tony Blair in 1997.
Noel, 41, who says he gave up drugs the following year, joked: "As I remember, it was quite nice. It had a velvet seat and everything."
The plush toilet at No10 can be seen during guided tours and was installed for the exclusive use of the ruling monarch.
But that didn't stop Noel.
He added: "She's got her own toilet which no-one else is allowed in. These were the days of the revolution.
"Someone said, 'Do you want to have a look in the Queen's bog?' I said, 'Of course'."
And the rest, as they say, is history. The Wonderwall singer made his confession to his pal, comedian Russell Brand, on his Radio 2 show.
Noel, a father of two, has made no secret of taking drugs in the past, and recently claimed that all the songs he wrote before 1997 were done with the help of "the old Colombian marching powder". He added: "Don't forget, I was on drugs before I was even in a band. The whole of the first three albums were written on drugs. " I think, ' Maybe I should get back into taking drugs, and then it would be brilliant again'.
" But that thought lasts less than a second."
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Reader views (13)
Aaahhhhh ha ha ha ha ha ha! Milton you made my day!
Biggest band in the UK, that's hilarious! Based on what? Your opinion?
I think you'll find the biggest band in the UK is probably someone like The Rolling Stones or U2. Even those not now around or touring would qualify for the title, such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Queen or The Spice Girls. Oasis were always small-time compared to those guys, whether their music is to your taste or not. Oasis never conquored outside of Europe....
- Jc, London, 24/09/2008 15:45
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They might have brought out a few good songs Milton but the guy is still an idiot!
- C S Taga, London UK, 24/09/2008 13:57
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Get over it Guardian Readers.... still the biggest Band in the UK.. no one has taken there crown yet !
- Milton, London, 24/09/2008 12:12
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What a talentless has-been - the only 'newsworthy' thing about him is something that happened over 10 years ago? He really is desparate for publicity.
- Emmy, London, 24/09/2008 09:33
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"I am down with the kids, I AM, please let me still be down with the kids! Honest, I'm a wacky crazy mentalist. Avin it. Sob sob, pleeease!"
Move on sado!
- Jonny, London, 24/09/2008 08:47
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I find Noel Gallaghers toilet habits about as interesting as his music. He should take up the habit again only to be a role model of why NOT to take cocaine!
- Stephen Crossley, London, 23/09/2008 22:16
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Imaging needing a drug to experience an experience. What a grubby sad
"canner"
- Brian Fast, Sydney Australia, 23/09/2008 21:31
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I always thought he looked grubby. Just think he had his nose down where
thousands have dropped their guts.
- Beth Dallow, London UK, 23/09/2008 21:27
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What a pleb. Talk about yesterdays' man. I am quite surprised he didn't make off with anything he could carry as well. If I was a palace footman I'd have searched him on his departure. A few years ago I found myself waiting in the bar at Marylebone Station with him and his two brothers and three minders in attendance in the corner. Talk about chav pikey. They did nothing but glower and swear like the remedial class on a day trip. Louts.
- Squiz, Islington, 23/09/2008 18:05
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Your such a shining example to our younger Generation just hope they
dont take any notice of you starting with your own kids!
- Sylvia, Manchester, 23/09/2008 17:42
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My best advice to Noel - don't write songs, don't open your mouth!
I'm trying my hardest to think of anything 'positive' the man has ever said in his whole entire career. He's either 'dissing' people (as sam ronson put it) or condoning and celebrating the use of drugs. It is absolutely disgusting! Worldwide people die from drug abuse/use all the time. Perhaps he should harp back and remember the picture of river phoenix in his casket which still makes me shiver!! Looking at that photo, i'd like to know if he still thinks it's something to laugh about?!
- Jay, London, 23/09/2008 15:36
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Honestly, has he no respect for other people's property? I know a lot of anti-monarchists won't give a stuff that it's the QUEEN's loo, and all that, but where is the respect? Why don't you just shut up, Noel, you're nasty and common.
- Suzanne, surrey, 23/09/2008 14:15
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Getting too old for the attention seeking behaviour mate,- lost it's charm somewhere in the 90'ties.
- Ts, Copenhagen, Dk, 23/09/2008 14:11
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