So here is his impression on how Oasis, with every reason in the world to break the States big time, failed to do so. This should be read by every band on the verge of world domination because
a) you can’t have world domnination without the States
and
b) you can’t break the States without touring.
Elton said: “Oasis were enormous in Britain, they were enormous in America and they went over there and argued between themselves and cancelled the tour and they never broke America. You only get it once, and if you blow it, it’s gone. You can’t not regret that. I always thought, ‘You stupid shits. You’ll never get that opportunity again. It’s only the cream that rises to the top. It’s always the ones with the best work ethic and the best material and the best attitude. You know, it’s the boys from the men. Coldplay, Muse, U2, Police, all those bands. They’re the men, and all the rest are boys.”