This year’s Oasis reunion tour has been hailed as nothing short of a musical phenomenon, with many dubbing it the event of the year.
Among the band’s famous admirers is Johnny Marr, who once helped a young Noel Gallagher by lending him a 1960 Gibson Les Paul and later, a black 1978 Les Paul Custom during Oasis’s early days.
In a new Guitar World interview, Marr shared his thoughts on the tour’s remarkable cultural impact.
He said “It’s an amazing thing, from the moment the reunion was announced in the UK, it felt like three-quarters of the country suddenly cheered up. Because Noel’s my friend, of course I’m really happy he’s reunited with his brother. That’s obviously great but beyond that, the concerts had this incredible energy and a real message about the power of music.”
Marr went on to describe the buzz he felt even across the Atlantic.
“When I was in America, loads of people some who you’d never expect to be Oasis fans kept telling me how amazing the shows were. It became this full-blown cultural phenomenon, centered around unity. And that’s something the world really needs right now. They’ve done something special not just for themselves, but for a lot of people. They brought joy on a massive scale. I’ve never seen anything like it in my lifetime. Biggest reunion ever.”
When asked if he’d been invited to join the band onstage, Marr laughed.
“Well, there were already three very loud guitar players up there Gem [Archer] has a huge sound, and between Bonehead [Paul Arthurs] and Noel, there’s no shortage of great jackets either. They don’t need me adding another good jacket to the mix!”