Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs says he and his former Oasis bandmate Liam Gallagher would not settle for knighthoods.
The Britpop group’s rhythm guitarist says he would flip down the royal honour if he was ever provided it, and frontman Liam would, too, nevertheless, he believes guitarist and songwriter Noel, Liam’s arch-nemesis brother, would soar on the likelihood to be Sir Noel Gallagher.
Whereas co-hosting Radio X with Toby Tarrant on Sunday (09.05.23), throughout King Charles’ coronation weekend, the DJ mentioned: “Sir Bonehead has a pleasant ring to it.”
To which, Bonehead replied: “In all probability acquired a very good ring to it, however no I wouldn’t take it.
“Not that I’m anti-royal or anti-this, no I simply wouldn’t do it. Doesn’t even sound correct, does it?”
He continued: “I wouldn’t have it and I don’t assume Liam [Gallagher] would have it. Wager Noel would, wouldn’t he? He’d should be with the sirs.”
Liam mentioned final 12 months that if he was given a knighthood or different honour by the pinnacle of state, it’s unlikely he would settle for as a result of he would not need to go to Buckingham Palace and “bend down”.
He advised NME: “Except they delivered it to my f****** door by means of the letterbox, just like the Royal Mail f****** ought to do?.?.?.
“I’m actually not going there and bending down for no ****.”
He additionally quipped that the late Queen Elizabeth was “like a little bit Jedi”.
The ‘The whole lot’s Electrical’ star was a fan of the monarch and in contrast her to the magical knights of safety from the ‘Star Wars’ franchise.
He mentioned: “I just like the Queen. I feel she’s like a little bit Jedi. She’s alright, man.”
