Noel Gallagher

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Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher performing at a concert.
Background information
Birth name	Noel Thomas David Gallagher
Born	May 29, 1967 (1967-05-29) (age 41) Manchester, England
Genre(s)	Rock, Britpop
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Lead guitar, Vocals, Bass guitar, Drums, Keyboards
Years active	1991–present
Label(s)	Creation, Big Brother, Epic
Associated acts	Oasis Smokin' Mojo Filters
Website	oasisinet.com
Notable instrument(s)
Epiphone Sheraton Gibson Les Paul Fender Telecaster Epiphone Casino Fender Jaguar Gibson ES-335

Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born May 29, 1967 in Manchester, England) is a guitarist and vocalist. Active since 1991, he is best known as the frontman and songwriter of the Manchester rock band Oasis. Raised with younger brother Liam Gallagher in Burnage, Manchester, Gallagher began to teach himself the guitar at the age of thirteen during a period of probation. After a series of odd jobs in construction, Gallagher joined local Manchester band Inspiral Carpets as a roadie in 1988. In 1991, he became a member of brother Liam's band Oasis, quickly asserting his dominance over the group.

Within a few years, with Oasis' early success due to their debut album, 1994's Definitely Maybe, Gallagher assumed center stage of the Britpop movement, during which Oasis continued to enjoy much critical and commercial success. This stage of the band's career was epitomized by the band's release of 1995's UK #1 album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? and a rivalry with fellow Britpop band Blur. With Britpop's end in 1997 and Oasis' loss of founding members and popularity, Gallagher and the band have assumed a lower profile, but Gallagher has become noted for his public conflicts with Liam, which have resulted in a few brief departures from Oasis. Currently, he is working with Oasis on the band's seventh studio album.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early years 1.2 Joining Oasis 1.3 Britpop and the height of fame 1.4 Post-Britpop years 2 Personal life 3 Songwriting and musicianship 3.1 Changing band dynamic 4 Controversy 4.1 Damon Albarn and Blur 4.2 Liam Gallagher 4.3 Politics 4.4 Live 8 4.5 Jay-Z & Glastonbury 5 Discography 5.1 Guest appearances 6 References 7 Notes 8 External links

[edit] Biography

[edit] Early years

Noel Gallagher was born in Longsight, Manchester, to Irish parents Peggy and Tommy Gallagher. He was the couple's second child; his older brother, Paul, was born in 1966. Soon after the birth of younger brother Liam in 1972, the Gallaghers moved to Ashburn Avenue in the Manchester suburb of Burnage.^[1] Noel had an unhappy childhood. He and his brothers were often beaten by his alcoholic father,^[2] and he was often reclusive—Liam described him as "the weirdo in the family". Due to their unease around their father, Noel and Paul both developed stammers.^[1] As the oldest child, Paul was given a room to himself, and Noel was forced to share with Liam.^[2]

Peggy Gallagher acquired a legal notice of separation from her husband in 1976. Six years later she finally left him, taking the three boys with her.^[1] As teenagers the Gallagher brothers — especially Noel — were regular truants. When his mother took a job working in the school cafeteria, Noel ensured that he stopped by to visit her during lunch before skipping the rest of class.^[3] At the age of thirteen, Noel received six months' probation for robbing a corner shop.^[2] It was during this period of probation, with little else to do, that Noel first began to teach himself to play a guitar his father had left him, imitating his favourite songs from the radio. Noel was particularly inspired by the debut of The Smiths on Top of the Pops in 1983, performing their single "This Charming Man". He later reflected, "From that day on ... I wanted to be [Smiths guitarist] Johnny Marr."^[4]

During his teenage years, the Gallagher brothers maintained contact with their father in order to secure jobs in construction. Working with their father was tempestuous; Noel said, "Because we were always arguing we'd still be working at nine o'clock every night".^[3] Having left his father's building company, he took a job at another building firm sub-contracted to British Gas. There he sustained an injury when a heavy cap from a steel gas pipe landed on his right foot. Following a period of recuperation, Noel was offered a less physically demanding role in the company's storehouse, freeing up time in which to practise guitar and write songs. He claimed to have written at least three of the songs on Definitely Maybe in this storehouse (including "Live Forever" and "Columbia").^[5] Much of the late 1980s found Noel unemployed and living in a bedsit, occupying his time with recreational drug use, songwriting and guitar playing.^[6] His musical interests at the time revolved largely around British rock music, most notably The Beatles, whose influence is heavily reflected in his songwriting. Other influences were T.Rex, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Slade, The Kinks and The Small Faces.^[7]

In May 1988, Noel met guitarist Graham Lambert of Inspiral Carpets during a Stone Roses show. The two struck up an acquaintanceship and Noel became a regular at Inspiral Carpets shows. When he heard singer Steve Holt was leaving the band, Noel auditioned to be the new vocalist.^[8] He was rejected, but became part of their road crew for two years. Singer Tom Hingley said that Gallagher owes his own career to the band, since "his business sense, work ethic, message and humour are Inspiral down to the core."^[9] Noel struck up a friendship with monitor engineer Mark Coyle over their love of the Beatles, and the pair spent soundchecks dissecting the groups' songs.^[10]

[edit] Joining Oasis

In 1991, Noel returned from an American tour with the Inspiral Carpets to find that his brother Liam had become the lead singer with a local band called Rain. It transpired that Liam had joined the band with the hope of adding his brother, and his songwriting abilities, to it. Noel attended one of their concerts at Manchester's Boardwalk, but was unimpressed by the group's act. After persuasion from Liam, he agreed to join the band, on the condition that he take creative control of the group and become its sole songwriter. According to another source, Noel Gallagher told Liam and the rest of the group after having heard them play for the first time: "Let me write your songs and I'll take you to superstardom, or else you'll rot here in Manchester". His control over the band in its early years earned him the nickname "The Chief".^[11]

In May 1993, the band heard that a record executive from Creation Records would be scouting for talent at King Tut's, a club in Glasgow. Together, they found the money to hire a van and make the six-hour journey. When they arrived, they were refused entry to the club because no one notified the venue that Oasis had been added to the bill. The band eventually secured the opening slot and played a four-song set that impressed Creation founder Alan McGee.^[12] McGee then took the Live Demonstration tape to Sony America and invited Oasis to meet with him a week later in London, at which point they were signed to a six-album contract. Gallagher has since claimed that he only had six songs written at the time, and has put his success in the interview down to "bullshitting".^[2] However, McGee believes that when they met, Gallagher had fifty or so songs written, and merely lied about how prolific he had been following the contract.^[5]

Gallagher claimed to have written Oasis' first single, "Supersonic", in "the time it takes to play the song."^[5]. "Supersonic" was released in early 1994 and peaked at #31 on the official UK charts. The single was later followed by Oasis' debut album Definitely Maybe, which was released in August 1994 and was a critical and commercial success. It became the fastest-selling debut album in British history at the time, and entered the UK Charts at #1.^[13] Despite their rapidly growing popularity, Noel briefly left Oasis in 1994 during their first American tour. The conditions were poor, and he felt the American audience—still preoccupied with grunge and metal—did not understand the band.^[14] Noel stated that his early songs, specially "Live Forever", were written to refute grunge's pessimism.^[15]Tensions mounted between him and Liam, culminating in a fight after a disastrous L.A. gig.^[5] Having effectively decided to quit the music industry, he flew to San Francisco without telling the band, management or the crew. It was during this time that Noel wrote "Talk Tonight" as a "thank you" for the girl he stayed with, who "talked him from off the ledge". He was tracked down by Creation's Tim Abbot and during a trip by the pair to Las Vegas Noel decided to continue with the band. He reconciled with his brother and the tour resumed in Minneapolis.^[16]

[edit] Britpop and the height of fame

Gallagher followed up the debut in 1995 with Oasis' first UK #1 single in "Some Might Say". This preceded their second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995). Though it suffered initial critical apathy, the album became the second fastest-selling album in the UK, entering the UK album charts at #1 and peaking at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.^[13]

The success of Oasis and his newfound fame and fortune were not lost on Gallagher, and both he and his brother became famous for their "rock and roll lifestyle". They drank heavily, abused drugs, fought fans, critics, peers, and each other, and made celebrity friends such as Ian Brown, Paul Weller, Mani and Richard Ashcroft. Noel Gallagher spent extravagantly, buying various cars and a swimming pool, despite the fact he can neither drive,^[17] nor swim.^[18] He named his house in Belsize Park in London "Supernova Heights" (after the song "Champagne Supernova"), and his two cats "Benson" and "Hedges" after his favourite brand of cigarettes.^[19]

Oasis went on to have greater success with their next two singles, "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger" charting at #2 and #1 respectively. Originally, Noel had wanted to take lead vocals on "Wonderwall", but Liam insisted on singing it. As compensation, Noel decided he would sing lead vocals on "Don't Look Back in Anger".^[20] 1995 also saw Gallagher play two songs for the charity album Help!: "Fade Away", accompanied by friend and Oasis fan Johnny Depp and Depp's then-girlfriend Kate Moss; and The Beatles' 1969 hit "Come Together", along with Paul Weller, Paul McCartney and others in a supergroup called Smokin' Mojo Filters.^[21] Noel has also collaborated with the Chemical Brothers, Ian Brown, The Stands, The Prodigy and Weller, amongst others. Gallagher became so influential that a June 1996 NME article argued that "If Noel Gallagher, the most successful songwriter of his generation, champions a group, then said group are guaranteed more mainstream kudos and, quite possibly, more sales. And since Noel has taken to championing only five or six groups, then it's a powerful cabal he's promoting."^[22] The NME article grouped the bands Gallagher praised, including The Boo Radleys, Ocean Colour Scene, and Cast, under the banner of "Noelrock". John Harris typified these bands, and Gallagher, of sharing "a dewy-eyed love of the 1960s, a spurning of much beyond rock's most basic ingredients, and a belief in the supremacy of 'real music'".^[23]

In March 1996, Noel and Liam Gallagher met their father again when a British newspaper paid him to go to their hotel during a tour. Noel left for his room, later commenting "as far as I'm concerned, I haven't got a father. He's not a father to me, y'know? I don't respect him in any way whatsoever".^[2] Also in 1996, Oasis sold out two nights at Knebworth, playing to over 250,000 fans. Following the worldwide success of Morning Glory?, Be Here Now (1997) became Oasis' most eagerly anticipated album to date. As with the previous two albums, all the tracks were written by Gallagher. After an initial blaze of publicity, positive critical reviews, and commercial success, the album failed to live up to long-term expectations, and public goodwill towards Be Here Now was short-lived.^[24] The album was ultimately regarded by many as a bloated, over-indulgent version of Oasis, which Gallagher has since blamed on the drug-addicted state and indifference of the band at the time.^[25]

Gallagher began to suffer drug-induced panic attacks during this period. His lonely, paranoid state inspired the song "Gas Panic!", subsequently included on the 2000 album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. Gallagher claims to have quit drugs on 5 June 1998. He stated in 2001, "I liked drugs, I was good at them. But I'd had panic attacks for about a year and I stopped because I wanted to. After you make the decision, it is quite easy." Between 1993 and 1998, he claims, "I can hardly remember a thing."^[14]

[edit] Post-Britpop years

After the hype surrounding the release of Be Here Now had started to wane, critical response to the band became calmer and more considered, leading to a media backlash. In 1997, Noel was criticised for attending a high-profile and well-publicised media party at 10 Downing Street, hosted by the newly-elected Prime Minister, Tony Blair, along with other celebrities and industry figures who had supported New Labour in the run-up to the general election. Both brother Liam and Blur's Damon Albarn declined their invitations, with Albarn commenting "Enjoy the schmooze, comrade."^[26] The perception of Gallagher as someone now mixing with politicians—or, in particular, a famous photograph of him sipping champagne with Blair—conflicted with the "working class hero" status championed through songs such as "Up in the Sky".^[27]

In 1999, rhythm guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs quit the band after a row with Noel, with bassist Paul McGuigan following soon afterwards. As a result, the fourth studio album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, was recorded by just the Gallaghers and drummer Alan White, with Noel playing all guitar parts. Gallagher commented on Bonehead's departure, "It's hardly Paul McCartney leaving the Beatles, is it?".^[28] After the recording sessions were completed, Gallagher selected Gem Archer to join in place of Bonehead.

In 1999 Alan McGee decided to leave Creation and sold the rest of his 51% stake in the label to Sony.^[29] Gallagher took this opportunity to set up Big Brother Recordings, which took over Oasis' distribution in the UK, but Sony imprint Epic Records continues to handle the band's international distribution.^[30] Around the time of the album's release, Andy Bell, formerly of Ride, joined the band as bassist. In 2001, Gallagher formed his own label, Sour Mash Records, which released records by the likes of Shack and Proud Mary. The incorporation of the label followed Gallagher's debut as a producer, working with Proud Mary on their debut, The Same Old Blues.^[31]

In late 2006, Gallagher toured the UK, Europe, Japan, America and Australia in a series of acclaimed intimate semi-acoustic gigs accompanied by Gem Archer and Terry Kirkbride on percussion. The show proved successful and a further series of sets took place in 2007. March 2007 saw Gallagher perform in Moscow — the first time an Oasis member has performed in Russia.^[32] Yet Gallagher dismissed claims that he was planning to embark on a solo career.^[33] In early 2007, Gallagher joined the rest of Oasis to collect the "Outstanding Contribution to Music" Award at the Brit Awards 2007.^[34]

[edit] Personal life

Gallagher married Meg Mathews in Las Vegas, Nevada in June 1997. Mathews gave birth to a daughter, Anais, in 2000. Gallagher and Mathews divorced shortly afterwards, in January 2001, following Liam's own announcement of his separation from Patsy Kensit. He has since entered a long-term relationship with Scottish girlfriend, Sara MacDonald, who gave birth to Noel's second child, Donovan Rory MacDonald Gallagher in 2007. ^[35]

[edit] Songwriting and musicianship

Noel Gallagher is the primary songwriter in Oasis, and on the group's first few albums he was the sole songwriting contributor. Gallagher is often criticised for the praise he gives to his own songs. He points out "If you'd written 'Live Forever', you'd be walking to a different tune the next day too."^[36] Gallagher has often been accused by critics of plagiarising the music of his heroes, but he has maintained outright homages in his music are his intention. In a 1996 Guitar World interview, he described himself as "a fan who writes songs" and stated, "I'm not saying, 'I'm the greatest songwriter in the world. Listen to me.' Usually, I'm saying, 'These are the greatest songwriters in the world. And I'm gonna put them all in this song"'. His response to critics about the topic of "blatantly pinching riffs" was, "No, I don't feel guilty. But you feel pissed off because you didn't do it first."^[37]

Though naturally left-handed, Gallagher plays guitar right-handed, which he claims is the only thing he can do with his weak hand.^[38] Noel has said he sometimes does not understand his own lyrics, commenting in 2005 that "when I'm halfway through 'Don't Look Back In Anger' I say to myself. 'I still don't know what these words mean!'"^[39]

[edit] Changing band dynamic

Gallagher's role as chief songwriter for Oasis has changed as he allowed a greater level of lyrical input from the other band members. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants included Oasis' first ever album track written by Liam Gallagher. Heathen Chemistry included a further three tracks by Liam (including the single "Songbird"), one by Archer and one by Bell. Don't Believe the Truth featured another three tracks by Liam, one from Archer and two from Bell. The latter two albums have been greeted with increasing critical and commercial success, particularly Don't Believe the Truth.^[40] Yet the second single from Don't Believe the Truth, "The Importance of Being Idle" became the second Noel-sung Oasis track to top the UK charts and was named 2005's finest track by Q magazine, as well as being nominated for the NME's "Best Song of 2005" award. However, on recent Oasis albums, Noel's increasing role as lead singer, apparently to compensate for his diminished role as songwriter, has caused some tension with Liam.^[41]

Zak Starkey, current drummer for Gallagher's heroes The Who and Johnny Marr, and son of former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, replaced longtime Oasis drummer Alan White during the recording sessions for Don't Believe the Truth. The loss of their longtime drummer prompted Gallagher boastfully to comment, in a 2005 interview, that he puts Oasis' trouble with drummers, in part, to the fact that he is himself a talented drummer, saying "I get a lot of stick for it, but I'm the best drummer in the group."^[42]

[edit] Controversy

Gallagher is well known for his controversial, outspoken statements in the press; he acknowledged his tendency for faux pas in the song "My Big Mouth" on Be Here Now. Yet Gallagher has defended himself, saying "people think [I'm] controversial for the answers [I] give to silly questions in interviews, but...I'm not thinking about insulting...people; I say what I genuinely feel is in my heart. My conscience is clean, d'you know what I mean? Y'know, I'm true to myself — fuck everybody else."^[43] His opinions have earned him an "elder statesman" reputation, with NME dubbing him "The wisest man in rock".^[44]

[edit] Damon Albarn and Blur

The most infamous of Gallagher's controversial statements was in a 1995 interview with The Observer, where he expressed a wish for Damon Albarn and Alex James of rivals Blur to "catch AIDS and die", a comment which he quickly apologised publicly for.^[45][46] This statement was preceded by the success of (What's the Story) Morning Glory, which led to a well-documented feud with fellow Britpop band Blur. The differing styles of the bands, coupled with their prominence within the Britpop movement, led the British media to seize upon the rivalry between the bands. Both factions played along, with the Gallaghers taunting Blur at the 1996 BRIT Awards by singing a rendition of "Parklife" when they collected their "Best British Band" award (with Liam changing the lyrics to "Shite-life"). Gallagher, however, proved the most aggressive, and in an interview with The Observer, he uttered this statement.^[45]

Gallagher maintains that the rivalry was conceived by the magazine NME and members of Blur's entourage as a ploy to raise their respective profiles, and that since this point he has had no respect for either party. However, Albarn has suggested the roots of the feud were much more personal.^[47] By 2007, the tension between the two had cooled, and in an NME interview, Gallagher said "I've got a lot of respect for Damon, I really do mean it. Because I'm indifferent to Damon he thinks that I think he's a cunt. Our Liam will talk to him, I won't because he's just another singer in a band to me, but I don't think he's a cunt. Good luck to him!"^[48]

[edit] Liam Gallagher

The Gallagher brothers famously share a turbulent relationship; one of their arguments was even released on a 1995 bootleg single entitled Wibbling Rivalry. Although in recent years their relationship has stabilised, during the band's early career there are a handful of incidents where the two have actually come to blows. In a L.A. show during their first American tour in 1994, Liam took to changing the words of the songs so that they were offensive to both Americans and Noel. A confrontation after the show led to a chair being thrown, and Noel leaving the tour and heading for Las Vegas, claiming he had "visions of Fear and Loathing flashing in [his] eyes". In 1996, Gallagher provided lead vocals at a performance for MTV Unplugged when Liam backed out minutes before the set was due to start. Liam claimed to have been struck down with a "sore throat"; the band later found out that Liam did not like performing acoustically.^[2] Noel was further angered when Liam proceeded to heckle him from the balcony while the band performed.

While on tour in Barcelona in 2000, Oasis were forced to cancel a gig when Alan White's arm seized up, and the band spent the night drinking instead. Liam made a derogatory comment about Noel's then-wife Meg Mathews, and attempted to cast doubt over the legitimacy of Noel's daughter Anais, causing a scuffle in which Noel punched Liam, knocking him down. Following this, Noel declared he was quitting overseas touring, but returned for an Oasis gig in Dublin on July 8, 2000. During the performance, the two brothers shook hands at the end of "Acquiesce".^[49]

[edit] Politics

His political views have been seen as left-leaning, and they have sometimes been controversial. He described the protests against the Iraq War in London as "a bloody waste of time", and in the same interview he said of the British, "We are a nation of moaning sissies, regardless of who governs. The British get on my nerves. They moan about the weather, about the French, about the Germans. They moan about cricket, football — they should just keep their mouths shut."^[50] He expressed his sympathy for Tony Blair, saying, "Whoever is the British Prime Minister is tied to America. It's been that way since the Second World War, and even Tony Blair can't change that." Politically, he says "politics is like football for me. Labour is my team and even if you don't like a striker you don't give up supporting the whole team... Labour is the lesser of two evils. What else should we have? Anarchy? Someone has to be responsible".^[51]

[edit] Live 8

Gallagher became one of the more vocal skeptics about the impact of Live 8, citing his belief that rock stars are not as influencing over world leaders as popular culture may believe. His explanation was;

"Correct me if I'm wrong, but are they hoping that one of these guys from the G8 is on a quick 15-minute break at Gleneagles and sees Annie Lennox singing "Sweet Dreams" and thinks, 'Fuck me, she might have a point there, you know?' And Keane doing "Somewhere Only We Know" and some Japanese businessman going, 'Aw, look at him… we should really fucking drop that debt, you know.' It's not going to happen, is it?"

Oasis declined to participte in the Live 8 event, as they were playing at the City of Manchester Stadium that same evening.

[edit] Jay-Z & Glastonbury

Noel Gallagher blasted the organizers of the Glastonbury Festival for scheduling Jay-Z as a headliner for the traditionally guitar-driven festival:

"If it ain't broke don't fix it. If you start to break it then people aren't going to go. I'm sorry, but Jay-Z? No chance. Glastonbury has a tradition of guitar music and even when they throw the odd curve ball in on a Sunday night you go 'Kylie Minogue?' I don't know about it. But I'm not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong."^[52]

Jay-Z headlining at Glastonbury has been an ongoing story, with artists, promoters and fans weighing in on both the positive and negative side. Usher has commented saying:

"It really shocked me that he said that. Jay-Z is an incredible artist and headliner. I saw him perform at the Hollywood Bowl in LA, and you're not getting better than that. He should give someone else a chance. He needn’t have said that and I was disappointed he did."^[53]

Emily Eavis, the organizer of England's famed Glastonbury music festival, also said she is honored U.S. hip-hop artist Jay-Z is headlining the event saying:

"He is absolutely the right act for our festival," she said. "There is no reason why we should not have the greatest living hip-hop artist on at Glastonbury."^[54]

Eavis also cited that Jay-Z is far from the first hip-hop artist to appear at Glastonbury. The Roots, Cypress Hill, and De La Soul have all performed at the Glastonbury Festival.

Recently Jay-Z responded to this controversy saying the following:

"We don't play guitars, Noel, but hip-hop has put in its work like any other form of music. This headline show is just a natural progression. Rap music is still evolving. From Afrika Bambaataa DJ-ing in the Bronx and Run DMC going platinum, to Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince winning the first rap Grammy, I'm just next in the line. We have to respect each other's genre of music and move forward." ^[55]

[edit] Discography

See also: Oasis discography

[edit] Guest appearances

Noel Gallagher has recorded as a guest musician on many bands' songs, even coproducing an album. Here is a list of artists he has worked with:

• Paul Weller — "I Walk On Gilded Splinters" (Dr. John cover) from the album Stanley Road (1995); Rhythm guitar
• The Chemical Brothers — "Setting Sun" from the album Dig Your Own Hole (1996) and in "Let Forever Be" from the album Surrender (1999), lead vocals and songwriting
• Beck — "Devil's Haircut" from the "Devil's Haircut" single (1996); Remix
• Goldie — "Temper Temper" from the album Saturnz Return (1998); Guitars
• UNKLE — "The Knock-On Effect" from the "Be There" single (1999); Remix
• Proud Mary — Co-producer with Gem Archer and musician on the album Same Old Blues (2001)
• Cornershop — "Spectral Mornings" from the album Handcream For A Generation (2002); Guitar
• Paul Weller — "One X One" from the album Illumination (2003); Drums, bass, percussion & acoustic guitar along with Gem Archer
  "Echoes Round the Sun" single from the album 22 Dreams (2008); Backing vocals & slide guitar along with Gem Archer
• North Mississippi Allstars — "Polaris" and "One to Grow On" from the album Polaris (2003); Backing Vocals
• The Stands — "Some Weekend Night" from the album All Years Leaving (2004); Guitar
• The Who — "Won't Get Fooled Again" from the album Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2003); Lead guitar
• The Prodigy — "Shoot Down" from the album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned (2004); Bass (also featured Liam Gallagher on vocals)
• Ricky Gervais — "Free Love Freeway" from The Office Specials DVD (2004); Backing vocals, guitar
• Ian Brown — "Keep What Ya Got" from the album Solarized (2004); Guitars, keyboards, piano, backing vocals and co-songwriting

[edit] References

• Gallagher, Paul; Christian, Terry. Brothers, From Childhood to Oasis (Virgin Books)
• Harris, John. Britpop!: Cool Britannia and the Spectacular Demise of English Rock. Da Capo Press, 2004. ISBN 0-306-81367-X
• Hewitt, Paolo. Getting High: The Adventures of Oasis (Boxtree Press)
• Middles, Mick. Oasis: Round Their Way (Independent Music Press)
• Moody, P. Oasis: Lost Inside (UFO Music Ltd)
• Robertson, I. Oasis: What's The Story? (Blake Books)
• Wheeler, J. Oasis: How Does It Feel? (UFO Books Ltd)

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• Official Oasis Website

v • d • e Oasis Liam Gallagher · Noel Gallagher · Gem Archer · Andy Bell · Zak Starkey Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs · Tony McCarroll · Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan · Alan White Albums Definitely Maybe · (What's the Story) Morning Glory? · Be Here Now · Standing on the Shoulder of Giants · Heathen Chemistry · Don't Believe the Truth · Oasis' seventh studio album Live albums Familiar to Millions Compilations The Masterplan · Stop the Clocks Demos and EPs Live Demonstration · Stop the Clocks EP Singles "Supersonic" · "Shakermaker" · "Live Forever" · "Cigarettes & Alcohol" · "Whatever" · "Some Might Say" · "Roll With It" · "Morning Glory" · "Wonderwall" · "Don't Look Back in Anger" · "Champagne Supernova" · "D'You Know What I Mean?" · "Stand by Me" · "All Around the World" · "Don't Go Away" · "Go Let It Out" · "Who Feels Love?" · "Sunday Morning Call" · "The Hindu Times" · "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" · "Little By Little" / "She Is Love" · "Songbird" · "Lyla" · "The Importance of Being Idle" · "Let There Be Love" · "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" DVDs Live by the Sea · …There and Then · Familiar to Millions · Definitely Maybe – The DVD · Lord Don't Slow Me Down Related articles Discography · Awards · Britpop · The Battle of Britpop · Big Brother · Creation Records · The Rain · Wibbling Rivalry