Nov 29, 2008, 4:00 GMT
Noel Gallagher insists he isn't miserable - just a bad guitarist.
The Oasis rocker claims people assume he doesn't enjoy performing live because he doesn't interact with the audience, but he insists he is concentrating on his performance.
He explained: "I love being on stage. It's the one place where there's no bulls**t.
"Don't get me wrong - it looks like I'm having a bad time. But that's because I'm not a f***ing a**hole that feels like I have to talk to the crowd every two minutes or put on a big smile or run up and down the stage like an idiot.
"I like to play that guitar. I have to stare at it while I'm playing it because I'm not very good at playing it."
Noel also says he just shrugs off any criticism of his live shows because he is "naturally brilliant".
He explained: "If I'm singing well and I'm playing well, then that's enough for me. I can assure you this - I am brilliant every night I go out there. I couldn't give a f**k about anybody else in the band. They look after themselves. But I am always cooking on a solid eight-and-a-half out of 10.
"I'm afraid I was born with it. It's not something you go out to Wal-Mart and buy, 'Can I buy some brilliance please?' They don't sell that s**t over the counter. You either got it or you don't."
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