Showing posts with label Alan McGee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alan McGee. Show all posts
Alan McGee
Oasis
Two new evenings with Alan McGee have been announced at The Arlington Arts Centre in Newbury on September 11th and at The WaterRats in London on October 11th.
They are being hosted by The Oasis Podcast, ticket details are in the flyers below.
Two New Evenings With Alan McGee Have Been Announced
Two new evenings with Alan McGee have been announced at The Arlington Arts Centre in Newbury on September 11th and at The WaterRats in London on October 11th.
They are being hosted by The Oasis Podcast, ticket details are in the flyers below.
Alan McGee
Bonehead
Liam Gallagher
Paul Gallagher
Liam Gallagher Official Aftershow in Manchester on August 18th with Paul Gallagher, Bonehead, Alan McGee and more.
Limited to 500 tickets available from www.skiddle.com
Liam Gallagher: Manchester Official Aftershow Tickets On Sale Now
Liam Gallagher Official Aftershow in Manchester on August 18th with Paul Gallagher, Bonehead, Alan McGee and more.
Limited to 500 tickets available from www.skiddle.com
Alan McGee
Bonehead
Guigsy
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Tony McCarroll
Twenty five years ago today Oasis played at the King Tut's in Glasgow and captured the attention of Creation label owner Alan McGee, who signed them to Creation Records.
On This Day In Oasis History...
Twenty five years ago today Oasis played at the King Tut's in Glasgow and captured the attention of Creation label owner Alan McGee, who signed them to Creation Records.
Alan McGee
Bonehead
Guigsy
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Tony McCarroll
On January 24th 1995 Oasis won the following awards at the NME Awards in London.
Best Single (voted by NME readers): Oasis - 'Live Forever'
Best New Band: Oasis
NME Album Of The Year: Oasis - 'Definitely Maybe'
Also Godlike Genius Award For Services To Music went to Alan McGee from Creation Records.
I always thought it was the 23rd as loads of site have it listed but the NME.com has it as the 24th here.
On This Day In Oasis History...
On January 24th 1995 Oasis won the following awards at the NME Awards in London.
Best Single (voted by NME readers): Oasis - 'Live Forever'
Best New Band: Oasis
NME Album Of The Year: Oasis - 'Definitely Maybe'
Also Godlike Genius Award For Services To Music went to Alan McGee from Creation Records.
I always thought it was the 23rd as loads of site have it listed but the NME.com has it as the 24th here.
On January 24th 1998 Oasis played at the Seattle Centre Arena in Seattle, USA.
Listen to the gig below.
Alan McGee
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Take That
Despite going straight to number one with his debut solo album, rock'n'roll star Liam Gallagher has revealed he hates being a solo artist.
The former Oasis man was in fine form recently, hitting out at brother Noel as well as 'the shady little f*******' at the top of the music industry, in an explosive interview with FAULT magazine.
Liam admitted that despite finding chart success again, he still misses being in a band alongside fellow musicians who could take on guitar and songwriting duties.
'I don’t want to be solo,' the 45-year-old said.
'I don’t want to do it on my own - I’m not a guitar player or a prolific songwriter.'
Oasis reached unprecedented chart success in the mid-Nineties, famously playing to more than 250,000 fans over two nights at Knebworth.
And it seems Liam still looks back to those days with fondness, revealing that he misses the person his brother was in those times, adding: 'I miss my brother the way he was back then and I miss singing those great songs that we all made great.'
But according to Liam, that Noel - who broke up the band after going solo following a dramatic bust-up - is long gone.
And reflecting on the famous break-up in Paris in 2009, Liam said he believes Noel engineered the feud in order to go solo.
He said: 'That very moment I just went – right, there have been certain powers at play.
'It wasn’t too big an argument; we’ve had worse arguments. What went down was something that was pre-planned.'
Adding: 'I knew he was going to jump ship at some point.'
Liam was snapped in Glasgow on Monday ahead of his gig at the famous King Tut's Wah Wah Hut.
For Oasis fans, the venue is hallowed turf, as it was where the Mancunian outfit were spotted and signed by Creation Records supremo Alan McGee.
It is also known for being one of the most raucous venues on the circuit, giving the Slide Away singer no option but to be on top form.
Which he says he is again, following some dark years which included the break-up of his marriage.
But Liam remained reflective about the tough times, admitting that much of it was brought on by his own actions.
'I’ve been through a lot of shit, but it was shit that I caused. When you cause shit – you man up and fucking deal with it. Sometimes you have to fucking man up to your shit,' he said.
But admitted not receiving any support from his brother or former band mates did sting.
'My older brother Paul has always been there,' she said. 'I thought I’d at least get a call from Noel, but there was no call. I thought I’d get a call from my other manager, but nothing from them fucking cunts.
'But then I met Debbie and she's been there all the way. A lot of my mates are gone; I don’t really have anyone in London and that is fine. The universe is my mate.'
Moving on to more recent events, the star spoke out in light of the notorious Harvey Weinstein scandal, where it was revealed the powerful movie producer used his position to curry sexual favours from female stars.
Although he said he had never witnessed anything untoward directly, he agreed that it is going on in the music industry too, adding: 'You know it’s there.
'The shady little fuckers at the top. It’s not even with just men and women, it’s men and men too. All these pop bands – you hear about it with Take That but I've never witnessed any of it.'
But, in typically brash fashion, he did have a suggestion of how to stop women from being targeted unfairly in the industy.
'Obviously get rid of all the s*** bags,' he said.
'If everyone took care of their s*** - everything would be cool. We all live together under one sky at the end of the day. Everyone just needs to cool the f*** out.'
On a brighter note, the star revealed he was over the moon about the success his album As You Were has achieved.
He said: 'The night Oasis split I felt absolutely disappointed and then I felt exactly the opposite when my album went number 1.
'In this day and age, rock’n’roll has got cobwebs on it. I never actually saw myself hitting the top once more but if you truly believe, things will happen.
'I’ve been good to rock’n’roll and I reckon rock’n’roll will be good to me. It saved me twice.'
Embracing his new generation of fans, he said it was good to see fans the same age as his children attending his gigs.
'I’ve got a lot of fans out there and I always have. My oldest kid is 18 and my friends have kids about the same age - so they’re going to bring them to the shows.
That’s a good thing, all you can do is make good music and do good gigs, do good interviews and try to sell it how it is.
'Stay honest to what you are and don't get carried away with all the show business s***.'
Finishing up, Liam, who's single For What It's Worth, received critical acclaim, discussed staying true to himself in an industry notorious for changing people.
'I feel like I've maintained it without turning into the traps of the business. I'm still outspoken, I'm still wearing my heart on my sleeve and if people like it that’s fine. If you don’t then you don’t. I’m not a "yes man".
Adding: 'That’s all that I can do. I’m definitely not the saviour of music, I’m the savior of me.'
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Liam Gallagher On Being Solo, 'As You Were', Oasis, Noel And More
Despite going straight to number one with his debut solo album, rock'n'roll star Liam Gallagher has revealed he hates being a solo artist.
The former Oasis man was in fine form recently, hitting out at brother Noel as well as 'the shady little f*******' at the top of the music industry, in an explosive interview with FAULT magazine.
Liam admitted that despite finding chart success again, he still misses being in a band alongside fellow musicians who could take on guitar and songwriting duties.
'I don’t want to be solo,' the 45-year-old said.
'I don’t want to do it on my own - I’m not a guitar player or a prolific songwriter.'
Oasis reached unprecedented chart success in the mid-Nineties, famously playing to more than 250,000 fans over two nights at Knebworth.
And it seems Liam still looks back to those days with fondness, revealing that he misses the person his brother was in those times, adding: 'I miss my brother the way he was back then and I miss singing those great songs that we all made great.'
But according to Liam, that Noel - who broke up the band after going solo following a dramatic bust-up - is long gone.
And reflecting on the famous break-up in Paris in 2009, Liam said he believes Noel engineered the feud in order to go solo.
He said: 'That very moment I just went – right, there have been certain powers at play.
'It wasn’t too big an argument; we’ve had worse arguments. What went down was something that was pre-planned.'
Adding: 'I knew he was going to jump ship at some point.'
Liam was snapped in Glasgow on Monday ahead of his gig at the famous King Tut's Wah Wah Hut.
For Oasis fans, the venue is hallowed turf, as it was where the Mancunian outfit were spotted and signed by Creation Records supremo Alan McGee.
It is also known for being one of the most raucous venues on the circuit, giving the Slide Away singer no option but to be on top form.
Which he says he is again, following some dark years which included the break-up of his marriage.
But Liam remained reflective about the tough times, admitting that much of it was brought on by his own actions.
'I’ve been through a lot of shit, but it was shit that I caused. When you cause shit – you man up and fucking deal with it. Sometimes you have to fucking man up to your shit,' he said.
But admitted not receiving any support from his brother or former band mates did sting.
'My older brother Paul has always been there,' she said. 'I thought I’d at least get a call from Noel, but there was no call. I thought I’d get a call from my other manager, but nothing from them fucking cunts.
'But then I met Debbie and she's been there all the way. A lot of my mates are gone; I don’t really have anyone in London and that is fine. The universe is my mate.'
Moving on to more recent events, the star spoke out in light of the notorious Harvey Weinstein scandal, where it was revealed the powerful movie producer used his position to curry sexual favours from female stars.
Although he said he had never witnessed anything untoward directly, he agreed that it is going on in the music industry too, adding: 'You know it’s there.
'The shady little fuckers at the top. It’s not even with just men and women, it’s men and men too. All these pop bands – you hear about it with Take That but I've never witnessed any of it.'
But, in typically brash fashion, he did have a suggestion of how to stop women from being targeted unfairly in the industy.
'Obviously get rid of all the s*** bags,' he said.
'If everyone took care of their s*** - everything would be cool. We all live together under one sky at the end of the day. Everyone just needs to cool the f*** out.'
On a brighter note, the star revealed he was over the moon about the success his album As You Were has achieved.
He said: 'The night Oasis split I felt absolutely disappointed and then I felt exactly the opposite when my album went number 1.
'In this day and age, rock’n’roll has got cobwebs on it. I never actually saw myself hitting the top once more but if you truly believe, things will happen.
'I’ve been good to rock’n’roll and I reckon rock’n’roll will be good to me. It saved me twice.'
Embracing his new generation of fans, he said it was good to see fans the same age as his children attending his gigs.
'I’ve got a lot of fans out there and I always have. My oldest kid is 18 and my friends have kids about the same age - so they’re going to bring them to the shows.
That’s a good thing, all you can do is make good music and do good gigs, do good interviews and try to sell it how it is.
'Stay honest to what you are and don't get carried away with all the show business s***.'
Finishing up, Liam, who's single For What It's Worth, received critical acclaim, discussed staying true to himself in an industry notorious for changing people.
'I feel like I've maintained it without turning into the traps of the business. I'm still outspoken, I'm still wearing my heart on my sleeve and if people like it that’s fine. If you don’t then you don’t. I’m not a "yes man".
Adding: 'That’s all that I can do. I’m definitely not the saviour of music, I’m the savior of me.'
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Alan McGee
Johnny Depp
Kate Moss
Mick Jagger
Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris
Noel Gallagher has spoken to the current issue of Q about Oasis' third studio album 'Be Here Now' turning 20 years old this year.
He said "I remember going on holiday with Kate Moss, Johnny Depp and Mick Jagger and thinking 'I'll write this album.' it's insane writing a song on holiday. Producer (Owen Morris) came out and we did the demos but in hindsight Owen's as mad as I am. Then we take them back to London and Alan McGee announces that it's going to do 40 million. I'm like, 'honestly they'd better send me into space, because if I can sell 40 million albums by writing it on holiday in a pair of shorts, then I'm not of this world anymore.'
In the studio it was great and on the day it came out it was great. It was only when we got on tour that I was thinking, 'It doesn't fucking stand up.' When we did the reissue somebody said 'Why don't you do an edited version?". And I sat in a studio for a full week and the tapes didn't grab me at all. The only thing I could salvage was 'D'You Know What I Mean' But don't get me wrong I sign a shit load of those records every year". People are prepared to have stand-up rows with me in the street: 'I fucking love that album!' And I'm like, 'Mate, look, I wrote the fucking thing. I know how much effort I put into it. It wasn't that much'''.
Noel Gallagher On Oasis' 'Be Here Now' Being 20 Years Old
Noel Gallagher has spoken to the current issue of Q about Oasis' third studio album 'Be Here Now' turning 20 years old this year.
He said "I remember going on holiday with Kate Moss, Johnny Depp and Mick Jagger and thinking 'I'll write this album.' it's insane writing a song on holiday. Producer (Owen Morris) came out and we did the demos but in hindsight Owen's as mad as I am. Then we take them back to London and Alan McGee announces that it's going to do 40 million. I'm like, 'honestly they'd better send me into space, because if I can sell 40 million albums by writing it on holiday in a pair of shorts, then I'm not of this world anymore.'
In the studio it was great and on the day it came out it was great. It was only when we got on tour that I was thinking, 'It doesn't fucking stand up.' When we did the reissue somebody said 'Why don't you do an edited version?". And I sat in a studio for a full week and the tapes didn't grab me at all. The only thing I could salvage was 'D'You Know What I Mean' But don't get me wrong I sign a shit load of those records every year". People are prepared to have stand-up rows with me in the street: 'I fucking love that album!' And I'm like, 'Mate, look, I wrote the fucking thing. I know how much effort I put into it. It wasn't that much'''.
Alan McGee
Ariana Grande
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Reunion would come on the 10-year anniversary of Gallagher brothers' bust-up that split the band in 2009.
Oasis will have got back together by 2019 – says the man who discovered them.
The reunion everyone has been waiting for would come on the tenth anniversary of Liam and Noel Gallagher’s bust-up that split the band.
I can reveal that the man who first signed them — music industry legend Alan McGee — is convinced the pair will patch things up and, ahem, not Look Back In Anger any more.
Alan said: “There is a very strong chance they will get back together within the next two years. Watch what happens.”
There’s been no love lost between the Gallaghers since 2009, when a backstage row at a Paris festival ended with Liam swinging a guitar at Noel’s head “like an axe”.
Alan is no stranger to the brothers’ rocky relationship after signing Oasis to his independent label Creation Records in 1993.
And his comments come amid speculation that Liam is preparing to join Noel at the sold-out We Are Manchester benefit concert on September 9.
The gig will mark the reopening of Manchester Arena following the terror attack that killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert there in May.
Alan added: “It is brilliant Noel is opening the arena. Ultimately, I think Liam will be happy he is doing it. They have their public spats but at the end of the day, they are brothers.
“I have never heard Liam say anything really bad about Noel.
"He might take the p**s but it has never been anything over the line.”
Perhaps it’s best not to mention here how Liam described Noel as a “sad f**k” after failing to perform at Ariana’s One Love concert following the attack.
Alan is convinced that the success of Liam’s forthcoming debut solo album, As You Were, will pave the way for a reunion between the warring brothers.
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Alan McGee Thinks Oasis Will Reform By 2019
Reunion would come on the 10-year anniversary of Gallagher brothers' bust-up that split the band in 2009.
Oasis will have got back together by 2019 – says the man who discovered them.
The reunion everyone has been waiting for would come on the tenth anniversary of Liam and Noel Gallagher’s bust-up that split the band.
I can reveal that the man who first signed them — music industry legend Alan McGee — is convinced the pair will patch things up and, ahem, not Look Back In Anger any more.
Alan said: “There is a very strong chance they will get back together within the next two years. Watch what happens.”
There’s been no love lost between the Gallaghers since 2009, when a backstage row at a Paris festival ended with Liam swinging a guitar at Noel’s head “like an axe”.
Alan is no stranger to the brothers’ rocky relationship after signing Oasis to his independent label Creation Records in 1993.
And his comments come amid speculation that Liam is preparing to join Noel at the sold-out We Are Manchester benefit concert on September 9.
The gig will mark the reopening of Manchester Arena following the terror attack that killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert there in May.
Alan added: “It is brilliant Noel is opening the arena. Ultimately, I think Liam will be happy he is doing it. They have their public spats but at the end of the day, they are brothers.
“I have never heard Liam say anything really bad about Noel.
"He might take the p**s but it has never been anything over the line.”
Perhaps it’s best not to mention here how Liam described Noel as a “sad f**k” after failing to perform at Ariana’s One Love concert following the attack.
Alan is convinced that the success of Liam’s forthcoming debut solo album, As You Were, will pave the way for a reunion between the warring brothers.
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Alan McGee
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Primal Scream
The Verve
The Oasis guitarist was speaking at a Q&A session before a screening of 'Supersonic' at William's Green
Noel Gallagher has said that Oasis may have “ruined it” for the current generation of artists in terms of creating great rock star stories, quipping: “Harry Styles isn’t going to be fucking coked up at Glastonbury, is he?”
The guitarist was speaking at a short Q&A at Glastonbury this evening (June 23) before a screening of the Oasis documentary Supersonic at William’s Green.
Asked for his take on why musicians and bands seems to be more “well-behaved” in comparison to Oasis’ heyday, Gallagher said that the band weren’t affected by pressure from their label or the music industry in general at the time.
“We were signed by the greatest record label [Creation] there ever was,” he said. “Alan McGee [who signed Oasis to Creation] did not give a fuck whatsoever – we gave less of a fuck than him. Minus fucks were given.
“I think bands like Oasis, Primal Scream and The Verve – we might have ruined it. Because if your share price depends on us… well, then you can fuck off. Harry Styles isn’t going to be fucking coked up at Glastonbury. So we might have ruined it for the next generation. But fuck it, you know what I mean? You weren’t there.”
Source: www.nme.com
Noel Gallagher On Harry Styles And Signing For The Greatest Record Label Of All Time
The Oasis guitarist was speaking at a Q&A session before a screening of 'Supersonic' at William's Green
Noel Gallagher has said that Oasis may have “ruined it” for the current generation of artists in terms of creating great rock star stories, quipping: “Harry Styles isn’t going to be fucking coked up at Glastonbury, is he?”
The guitarist was speaking at a short Q&A at Glastonbury this evening (June 23) before a screening of the Oasis documentary Supersonic at William’s Green.
Asked for his take on why musicians and bands seems to be more “well-behaved” in comparison to Oasis’ heyday, Gallagher said that the band weren’t affected by pressure from their label or the music industry in general at the time.
“We were signed by the greatest record label [Creation] there ever was,” he said. “Alan McGee [who signed Oasis to Creation] did not give a fuck whatsoever – we gave less of a fuck than him. Minus fucks were given.
“I think bands like Oasis, Primal Scream and The Verve – we might have ruined it. Because if your share price depends on us… well, then you can fuck off. Harry Styles isn’t going to be fucking coked up at Glastonbury. So we might have ruined it for the next generation. But fuck it, you know what I mean? You weren’t there.”
Source: www.nme.com
Alan McGee
Anais Gallagher
Gene Gallagher
Lennon Gallagher
Liam Gallagher
Louis Walsh
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Liam Gallagher's sons are "fighting" over who should play him in the Alan McGee biopic.
The 56-year-old businessman McGee famously signed the 'Supersonic' rockers to his Creation Records label after seeing them perform one gig at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1993.
Speaking to The Observer, Liam said: "Someone's doing that at the moment apparently. Well, maybe not a drama, but someone's doing a film on McGee and Creation Records and they've asked if Lennon, my son, would play me in two scenes.
"One at the London venue Water Rats and one at a party at Noel's. He's not up for it. I said 'why aren't you, you little s**t, you said you were up for acting?'
"So now, the other one, the 15-year-old [Gene] he's going to do it, he's going 'I'll do it, dad'. They're having a bit of a fight about who's going to do it. Then get Noel's daughter Anais as Noel. And who can plan Alan McGee? Louis Walsh."
Source: www.sundayworld.com
Liam Gallagher's Sons Are "Fighting" Over Who Should Play Him In A Film
Liam Gallagher's sons are "fighting" over who should play him in the Alan McGee biopic.
The 56-year-old businessman McGee famously signed the 'Supersonic' rockers to his Creation Records label after seeing them perform one gig at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1993.
Speaking to The Observer, Liam said: "Someone's doing that at the moment apparently. Well, maybe not a drama, but someone's doing a film on McGee and Creation Records and they've asked if Lennon, my son, would play me in two scenes.
"One at the London venue Water Rats and one at a party at Noel's. He's not up for it. I said 'why aren't you, you little s**t, you said you were up for acting?'
"So now, the other one, the 15-year-old [Gene] he's going to do it, he's going 'I'll do it, dad'. They're having a bit of a fight about who's going to do it. Then get Noel's daughter Anais as Noel. And who can plan Alan McGee? Louis Walsh."
Source: www.sundayworld.com
Alan McGee
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
On Bank Holiday Monday 29th May, Absolute Radio 90s will be celebrating one of Britain's greatest songwriters as Noel Gallagher turns 50!
Throughout the day, Andy Bush and Danielle Perry will be counting down the top 50 Noel songs as voted for by you.
Then at 7pm, we'll bring you a special hour-long documentary: Noel at 50. Ben Burrell chats to artists, journalists and friends of Noel including Alan McGee.
At 8pm, Andy Bush will be speaking to the man himself as they look back over his career, telling the stories behind some of his most important songs.
The day culminates with another chance to hear Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds live at the Rivoli Ballroom. With an incredible atmosphere and tracks from his solo career and time with Oasis, this was a very special and exclusive gig for Absolute Radio, recorded in 2014.
Voting is now open for you to choose your top 5 Noel songs below. Everyone who votes will be entered into our prize draw for the chance to win a Roberts Stream 104 Smart Radio! Voting closes at 10am on the 19th May 2017. And don't forget to listen to Nothing But Noel, This Bank Holiday Monday on Absolute Radio 90s, to find out which song wins.
Click here for more details.
Source: absoluteradio.co.uk
Vote For Your Favourite Noel Gallagher Songs
On Bank Holiday Monday 29th May, Absolute Radio 90s will be celebrating one of Britain's greatest songwriters as Noel Gallagher turns 50!
Throughout the day, Andy Bush and Danielle Perry will be counting down the top 50 Noel songs as voted for by you.
Then at 7pm, we'll bring you a special hour-long documentary: Noel at 50. Ben Burrell chats to artists, journalists and friends of Noel including Alan McGee.
At 8pm, Andy Bush will be speaking to the man himself as they look back over his career, telling the stories behind some of his most important songs.
The day culminates with another chance to hear Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds live at the Rivoli Ballroom. With an incredible atmosphere and tracks from his solo career and time with Oasis, this was a very special and exclusive gig for Absolute Radio, recorded in 2014.
Voting is now open for you to choose your top 5 Noel songs below. Everyone who votes will be entered into our prize draw for the chance to win a Roberts Stream 104 Smart Radio! Voting closes at 10am on the 19th May 2017. And don't forget to listen to Nothing But Noel, This Bank Holiday Monday on Absolute Radio 90s, to find out which song wins.
Click here for more details.
Source: absoluteradio.co.uk
Alan McGee
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
If there's one thing you can say about Alan McGee, it's that he's a man who speaks his mind.
The former Creation Records boss helped steer Oasis to massive success in the 1990s, but even their former manager doesn't think they should get back together - basically because 'they'd fuck it up.'
He told The Sun that he doesn't think Noel and Liam should put aside their differences and get the band back together. “I just hope they don’t spoil the legend, try and recreate and get back together," he said. "They’d fuck it up. As long as you don’t do that, then they are legends forever. So let’s leave it legendary.”
With Liam on the cusp of releasing his debt solo album and Noel continuing with his own successful career, it's unlikely that any potential reunion might happen soon - but McGee is of the opinion that it should never take place.
"I can’t see it," he said. "They are just in different places. It’s always moment in time. You can’t keep going back to try and be 21 again. You have got to move on, you know.”
Source: entertainment.ie
Alan McGee Thinks Oasis Would 'F*ck Up' Any Potential Reunion
If there's one thing you can say about Alan McGee, it's that he's a man who speaks his mind.
The former Creation Records boss helped steer Oasis to massive success in the 1990s, but even their former manager doesn't think they should get back together - basically because 'they'd fuck it up.'
He told The Sun that he doesn't think Noel and Liam should put aside their differences and get the band back together. “I just hope they don’t spoil the legend, try and recreate and get back together," he said. "They’d fuck it up. As long as you don’t do that, then they are legends forever. So let’s leave it legendary.”
With Liam on the cusp of releasing his debt solo album and Noel continuing with his own successful career, it's unlikely that any potential reunion might happen soon - but McGee is of the opinion that it should never take place.
"I can’t see it," he said. "They are just in different places. It’s always moment in time. You can’t keep going back to try and be 21 again. You have got to move on, you know.”
Source: entertainment.ie
Alan McGee
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Alan McGee has said he thinks Oasis won't get back together.
The Creation Records boss - who first signed the band in 1993 - has poured cold water on the recent rumours the band could reunite in 2017.
As the Scotsman reports, speaking at a special screening of the Oasis Supersonic documentary at Glasgow's Govanhill Baths, the music guru said: “I don’t think they’ll get back together."
“Not with Noel, anyway," added the 56-year-old. "He’s my pal, I know how he thinks, and he doesn’t need it. “The two of them don’t get on. It’s not an act."
However, McGee isn't ruling out the chances of Liam Gallagher and his remaining bandmates touring again in 10 years.
“I think it will get to a stage when Liam takes them back on the road, maybe in 10 years or something.
"There is a massive fan base of younger people who never had the chance to see them live.”
Source: www.radiox.co.uk
Alan McGee Doesn't See Noel Gallagher Reforming Oasis
Alan McGee has said he thinks Oasis won't get back together.
The Creation Records boss - who first signed the band in 1993 - has poured cold water on the recent rumours the band could reunite in 2017.
As the Scotsman reports, speaking at a special screening of the Oasis Supersonic documentary at Glasgow's Govanhill Baths, the music guru said: “I don’t think they’ll get back together."
“Not with Noel, anyway," added the 56-year-old. "He’s my pal, I know how he thinks, and he doesn’t need it. “The two of them don’t get on. It’s not an act."
However, McGee isn't ruling out the chances of Liam Gallagher and his remaining bandmates touring again in 10 years.
“I think it will get to a stage when Liam takes them back on the road, maybe in 10 years or something.
"There is a massive fan base of younger people who never had the chance to see them live.”
Source: www.radiox.co.uk
Alan McGee
Ewan McGregor
Irvine Welsh
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Peggy Gallagher
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh has spoken about the possibility of a Oasis reunion.
The first trailer for Trainspotting 2 was released last week and Welsh has told NME that the film sequel will be better than the original.
It was recently revealed that Oasis turned down the chance to appear on the first Trainspotting soundtrack because they thought the movie was about actual trainspotters, while actor Ewan McGregor has said that he got emotional when watching new Oasis documentary Supersonic.
Speaking in interview with NME, Welsh said of the likelihood of a possible Oasis reunion: “I don’t know. I think if [Noel and Liam Gallagher] can patch things up between them then they could probably work together again but they probably have too many things to go through the motions.”
“They’d have to be really vibing,” he continued. “One is one of the greatest singers of their generation and the other is one of the greatest songwriters and they grew up in the same house. They love each other but can they actually stand each other? If they get to that point then they could really do some great stuff again.”
Welsh also said that he experienced a similarly emotive response to Supersonic: “I just saw it recently, [Factory Records boss] Alan McGee sent it to me. It was fantastic. I actually just emailed Noel [Gallagher] the other day and told it him that. It really did bring out the emotions around the band. It was interesting.”
“I think [Gallagher mother] Peggy was the star of the show. She was really classic. She contextualised them and that all sort of sibling rivalry, she made it very human, something a lot of people can relate to. When it’s just two guys in a band, it seems like petulant pop stars but when you have the mother talking about them growing up, it makes it much more real and sympathetic.”
Source: www.nme.com
Irvine Welsh Calls Liam and Noel Gallagher The 'Greatest' Of Their Generation
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh has spoken about the possibility of a Oasis reunion.
The first trailer for Trainspotting 2 was released last week and Welsh has told NME that the film sequel will be better than the original.
It was recently revealed that Oasis turned down the chance to appear on the first Trainspotting soundtrack because they thought the movie was about actual trainspotters, while actor Ewan McGregor has said that he got emotional when watching new Oasis documentary Supersonic.
Speaking in interview with NME, Welsh said of the likelihood of a possible Oasis reunion: “I don’t know. I think if [Noel and Liam Gallagher] can patch things up between them then they could probably work together again but they probably have too many things to go through the motions.”
“They’d have to be really vibing,” he continued. “One is one of the greatest singers of their generation and the other is one of the greatest songwriters and they grew up in the same house. They love each other but can they actually stand each other? If they get to that point then they could really do some great stuff again.”
Welsh also said that he experienced a similarly emotive response to Supersonic: “I just saw it recently, [Factory Records boss] Alan McGee sent it to me. It was fantastic. I actually just emailed Noel [Gallagher] the other day and told it him that. It really did bring out the emotions around the band. It was interesting.”
“I think [Gallagher mother] Peggy was the star of the show. She was really classic. She contextualised them and that all sort of sibling rivalry, she made it very human, something a lot of people can relate to. When it’s just two guys in a band, it seems like petulant pop stars but when you have the mother talking about them growing up, it makes it much more real and sympathetic.”
Source: www.nme.com
Alan McGee
Andy Bell
Beady Eye
chris Sharrock
Gem Archer
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
The 56-year-old Scottish businessman famously signed the 'Supersonic' rockers to his Creation Records label after seeing them perform one gig at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1993 and after they released their debut album 'Definitely Maybe' in 1994 they went on to become the biggest band in the world.
The group eventually imploded in 2009 due to a huge backstage bust-up between warring brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher which resulted in the 49-year-old guitarist quitting.
The pair have barely spoken since, but Liam, 44, has admitted he has offered an "olive branch" to Noel and would return to the band in a heartbeat, however, the 'Don't Look Back In Anger' songwriter has spurned his offer of reconciliation and didn't attend either of the two premieres for the new Oasis documentary film 'Supersonic'.
Alan is sure Noel - who has released two successful solo albums - is finished with Oasis because he doesn't want to "spoil" the legend of the group.
Asked if Oasis will reunite, he told NME: "Do you mean with Noel Gallagher? Absolutely zero. I don't think Noel will ever reform Oasis, ever! I can't see Noel Gallagher going back and doing it. If anything came out of that film ('Supersonic'), it was that it's done, it's finished, don't spoil the f***ing legend."
Alan thinks there could be a time in the future where Liam performs under the Oasis name again without Noel and it will be great.
He mused: "When he's a bit older I think Liam will probably reform Oasis and he'll sell 10,000 tickets a night singing Oasis tunes and he'll be happy with that. It would be OK with just Liam."
In the wake of Oasis, Liam formed Beady Eye with Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock but they disbanded in 2014 after two albums.
The 'Songbird' singer is currently recording his first solo album which is set to be released next summer and Alan is sure it will be a fantastic record.
Speaking previously to BANG Showbiz, the music industry legend said: "Liam is a genius. He's a good enough songwriter. He wrote a lot in Oasis and he was unlucky with Beady Eye - their song 'Flick of the Finger' was great and he wrote that. I know that dude he will come back and he will come back and come back big. I love Liam!"
Source: www.sundayworld.com
Alan McGee On Noel Gallagher Reforming Oasis
The 56-year-old Scottish businessman famously signed the 'Supersonic' rockers to his Creation Records label after seeing them perform one gig at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1993 and after they released their debut album 'Definitely Maybe' in 1994 they went on to become the biggest band in the world.
The group eventually imploded in 2009 due to a huge backstage bust-up between warring brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher which resulted in the 49-year-old guitarist quitting.
The pair have barely spoken since, but Liam, 44, has admitted he has offered an "olive branch" to Noel and would return to the band in a heartbeat, however, the 'Don't Look Back In Anger' songwriter has spurned his offer of reconciliation and didn't attend either of the two premieres for the new Oasis documentary film 'Supersonic'.
Alan is sure Noel - who has released two successful solo albums - is finished with Oasis because he doesn't want to "spoil" the legend of the group.
Asked if Oasis will reunite, he told NME: "Do you mean with Noel Gallagher? Absolutely zero. I don't think Noel will ever reform Oasis, ever! I can't see Noel Gallagher going back and doing it. If anything came out of that film ('Supersonic'), it was that it's done, it's finished, don't spoil the f***ing legend."
Alan thinks there could be a time in the future where Liam performs under the Oasis name again without Noel and it will be great.
He mused: "When he's a bit older I think Liam will probably reform Oasis and he'll sell 10,000 tickets a night singing Oasis tunes and he'll be happy with that. It would be OK with just Liam."
In the wake of Oasis, Liam formed Beady Eye with Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock but they disbanded in 2014 after two albums.
The 'Songbird' singer is currently recording his first solo album which is set to be released next summer and Alan is sure it will be a fantastic record.
Speaking previously to BANG Showbiz, the music industry legend said: "Liam is a genius. He's a good enough songwriter. He wrote a lot in Oasis and he was unlucky with Beady Eye - their song 'Flick of the Finger' was great and he wrote that. I know that dude he will come back and he will come back and come back big. I love Liam!"
Source: www.sundayworld.com
Alan McGee
Beady Eye
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Alan McGee has opened up about what he expects from Liam Gallagher's debut solo album - hailing him as a great songwriter and his past work as 'as good as anything that Noel's ever done'.
McGee, who first signed Oasis to Creation Records in 1993, was speaking to NME about Liam's upcoming debut solo album - and how it might be likely to compare to the two already released by brother Noel Gallagher.
"It'll probably be very good," McGee told NME. "This idea that Liam can't write songs is bollocks. He wrote a song called 'Flick Of The Finger' for Beady Eye and it was as good as anything that Noel's ever done. This idea that Liam can't write a song is fucking bullshit."
When how much he thinks Liam is likely to 'experiment', McGee replied: "I think it will be Liam. The press will probably fucking hate it but they hate everything anyway. I don't think people care any more. Music's judged by social media now, not by The Guardian."
Source: www.nme.com
Alan McGee On Liam Gallagher's Solo Album
Alan McGee has opened up about what he expects from Liam Gallagher's debut solo album - hailing him as a great songwriter and his past work as 'as good as anything that Noel's ever done'.
McGee, who first signed Oasis to Creation Records in 1993, was speaking to NME about Liam's upcoming debut solo album - and how it might be likely to compare to the two already released by brother Noel Gallagher.
"It'll probably be very good," McGee told NME. "This idea that Liam can't write songs is bollocks. He wrote a song called 'Flick Of The Finger' for Beady Eye and it was as good as anything that Noel's ever done. This idea that Liam can't write a song is fucking bullshit."
When how much he thinks Liam is likely to 'experiment', McGee replied: "I think it will be Liam. The press will probably fucking hate it but they hate everything anyway. I don't think people care any more. Music's judged by social media now, not by The Guardian."
Source: www.nme.com
Alan McGee
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
It sounds unthinkable … but Oasis could reform without Noel Gallagher, according to the man who discovered the band.
Former Creation Records boss Alan McGee guided the band to stardom after offering to sign them following a gig at King Tut’s in Glasgow.
And he is one of the key figures in Supersonic, a documentary film about the band which opens in cinemas this week.
The film has renewed interest in Oasis and demand for feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher to reunite.
Noel, 49, who last month played a huge open-air solo gig at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, has repeatedly ruled out a reformation.
And his 44-year-old brother hardly helped the situation by threatening to cut off his teenage sons’ pocket money if they are ever seen attending one of his older sibling’s concerts.
He further warned that he would “dish out loads of old photos of them with nappies full of s*** and put that on the internet”.
Alan says Oasis could reunite without Noel, even though he is the band’s main songwriter.
He said: “The groups that Noel hero-worships are The Jam and The Smiths, who have never reformed with their original line-ups and are all the better for it.
“So I don’t think Noel will ever be part of an Oasis reunion, except for maybe a one-off charity gig.
“But I think Liam could do great. Noel wrote most of the songs but Liam started Oasis. I think the fans would accept it, like they have done with The Specials and Terry Hall.
“Liam has his solo record coming out first but we’ll see what happens. As long as they do what people want and don’t try to write new albums, I think that would be great.”
He added: “If Liam asked me, I’d probably go and see them.”
While the Gallagher brothers continue to bicker and insult each other in the press, Alan remains friends with both of them.
He said: “I’ve never had a bad word with Noel. I’ve had my ups and downs with Liam but we get on fine these days.”
Noel quit Oasis in 2009 after a backstage bust-up with Liam in Paris.
Noel has enjoyed a hugely successful solo career while Liam struggled with Beady Eye, which he formed with three Oasis members.
Alan said: “I thought they would go on for ever. I was surprised that it blew up and they packed it in.”
Liam will attend the premiere of the documentary Supersonic in Manchester tonight.
Alan said: “I keep getting asked to go but I hate film premieres. So I’m not going.
“But I’m dying to see the film. Noel has told me I have all the best one-liners in it.
“The film will remind people how good Oasis were. Oasis are going to be big for a month again and it will be great fun.”
Alan famously offered Oasis a record contract on the spot after seeing them play at Glasgow’s King Tut’s in 1993.
The Manchester band were third on the bill and played to only a handful of people.
Alan added: “It was a life-changer for me finding Oasis. I had no idea they would sell 77million albums. I just thought they were another really good band I had found.”
Twenty years ago, Oasis reached their peak when they played to more than 250,000 fans over two days at Knebworth in Hertfordshire.
Alan, 56, said: “It was probably the defining moment of the era. The era went on to about 2009 but Knebworth was the beginning of the end.”
Asked about Oasis’s highs and lows, he said: “There were no real lows. It was all good. I got fed up towards the end of the 90s, with the paparazzi following me pushing a pram with my daughter in it.
“I had a five-year break, got ill, got better and came back to manage Happy Mondays, The Jesus and Mary Chain and a great little indie band, Alias Kid. I’m really loving music again.”
Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk
Alan McGee Says A Oasis Reunion Isn't Out Of The Question, It Just Won't Involve Noel Gallagher
It sounds unthinkable … but Oasis could reform without Noel Gallagher, according to the man who discovered the band.
Former Creation Records boss Alan McGee guided the band to stardom after offering to sign them following a gig at King Tut’s in Glasgow.
And he is one of the key figures in Supersonic, a documentary film about the band which opens in cinemas this week.
The film has renewed interest in Oasis and demand for feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher to reunite.
Noel, 49, who last month played a huge open-air solo gig at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, has repeatedly ruled out a reformation.
And his 44-year-old brother hardly helped the situation by threatening to cut off his teenage sons’ pocket money if they are ever seen attending one of his older sibling’s concerts.
He further warned that he would “dish out loads of old photos of them with nappies full of s*** and put that on the internet”.
Alan says Oasis could reunite without Noel, even though he is the band’s main songwriter.
He said: “The groups that Noel hero-worships are The Jam and The Smiths, who have never reformed with their original line-ups and are all the better for it.
“So I don’t think Noel will ever be part of an Oasis reunion, except for maybe a one-off charity gig.
“But I think Liam could do great. Noel wrote most of the songs but Liam started Oasis. I think the fans would accept it, like they have done with The Specials and Terry Hall.
“Liam has his solo record coming out first but we’ll see what happens. As long as they do what people want and don’t try to write new albums, I think that would be great.”
He added: “If Liam asked me, I’d probably go and see them.”
While the Gallagher brothers continue to bicker and insult each other in the press, Alan remains friends with both of them.
He said: “I’ve never had a bad word with Noel. I’ve had my ups and downs with Liam but we get on fine these days.”
Noel quit Oasis in 2009 after a backstage bust-up with Liam in Paris.
Noel has enjoyed a hugely successful solo career while Liam struggled with Beady Eye, which he formed with three Oasis members.
Alan said: “I thought they would go on for ever. I was surprised that it blew up and they packed it in.”
Liam will attend the premiere of the documentary Supersonic in Manchester tonight.
Alan said: “I keep getting asked to go but I hate film premieres. So I’m not going.
“But I’m dying to see the film. Noel has told me I have all the best one-liners in it.
“The film will remind people how good Oasis were. Oasis are going to be big for a month again and it will be great fun.”
Alan famously offered Oasis a record contract on the spot after seeing them play at Glasgow’s King Tut’s in 1993.
The Manchester band were third on the bill and played to only a handful of people.
Alan added: “It was a life-changer for me finding Oasis. I had no idea they would sell 77million albums. I just thought they were another really good band I had found.”
Twenty years ago, Oasis reached their peak when they played to more than 250,000 fans over two days at Knebworth in Hertfordshire.
Alan, 56, said: “It was probably the defining moment of the era. The era went on to about 2009 but Knebworth was the beginning of the end.”
Asked about Oasis’s highs and lows, he said: “There were no real lows. It was all good. I got fed up towards the end of the 90s, with the paparazzi following me pushing a pram with my daughter in it.
“I had a five-year break, got ill, got better and came back to manage Happy Mondays, The Jesus and Mary Chain and a great little indie band, Alias Kid. I’m really loving music again.”
Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk
Alan McGee
Bonehead
Liam Gallagher
Mat Whitehouse
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
New interviews with the Gallaghers also reveal further details about the band's infamous Amsterdam ferry brawl.
The director of new Oasis documentary Supersonic has revealed that the film almost never got off the ground.
Mat Whitecross, said the turbulent relationship between Liam and Noel, became so chaotic at times, that it threatened to derail the project. He pointed to Liam's jibes on Twitter as the source of the conflict.
“Just before we were about to make the film and it looked like it was good, he tweeted that he was backstage at a Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds gig and I was like 'Fuck this is brilliant maybe we can get them both in together'," Whitecross explained. "Then about three days later there was another one of him calling Noel a potato or whatever it is he calls him and so it fell apart again and at that point it didn't look like the film was going to happen.”
Liam has been openly critical of Noel in recent times, calling his brother a "potato" on a regular basis. He also recently took to Twitter, to reveal that he had seen a trailer for Supersonic and Liam said he looked "might fine" in it but Noel didn't.
Whitecross added: “The only reason he does it is because he wants a reaction out of Noel. Noel's thing is like look I guarantee you we'll sit here and talk about us getting back together for decades and the day I go 'Do you know what? Fuck it alright let's get back together,' Liam will go 'No I'm alright'. He won't wanna do it.”
During a recent preview of the documentary, which is released nationwide on October 2, three clips were revealed including one of the band talking about their infamous brawl on a ferry to Amsterdam which resulted in their arrest and deportation back to the UK on what would have been their first gig overseas in 1994.
“The drink of choice for a few hours was Champagne and Jack Daniels (during the trip),” revealed roadie Jason Rhodes.
“The next thing sporadic fighting is breaking out all round us and Liam got very excited by the prospect of a lot of chaos going on and he goes and joins in. You can see him running through the windows along the deck. He's having a great time. It looks like he's in a school playground chasing leaves. The next time I see Liam he's still running up. He's got policemen running after him.”
“As the fight broke out all I remember was it was a bit Benny Hill,” laughed Liam. “It was fucking mayhem man, I loved it. It was punk rock man.”
Bonehead reflected: “Someone has punched someone, someone has kicked someone, someone has got nicked and we were handcuffed and sent down to the bottom of the boat and locked up. It was a hell of a start that wasn't it? That was a great first day at work.”
Noel added: “I called (Alan) McGee and I'll never forget this and this is another reason why I love McGee, I said: 'Are you sitting down? I've got some news, everybody has been arrested'. The only word he said was (adopts Scottish accent) 'brilliant'.”
The bust up became the source of Liam and Noel's infamous 'Wibbling Rivarly' bootleg single, which currently holds the highest UK charting record for an interview, reaching number 52 on 25 November 1995.
Source: www.nme.com
Oasis Documentary Supersonic Almost Never Got Off The Ground
New interviews with the Gallaghers also reveal further details about the band's infamous Amsterdam ferry brawl.
The director of new Oasis documentary Supersonic has revealed that the film almost never got off the ground.
Mat Whitecross, said the turbulent relationship between Liam and Noel, became so chaotic at times, that it threatened to derail the project. He pointed to Liam's jibes on Twitter as the source of the conflict.
“Just before we were about to make the film and it looked like it was good, he tweeted that he was backstage at a Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds gig and I was like 'Fuck this is brilliant maybe we can get them both in together'," Whitecross explained. "Then about three days later there was another one of him calling Noel a potato or whatever it is he calls him and so it fell apart again and at that point it didn't look like the film was going to happen.”
Liam has been openly critical of Noel in recent times, calling his brother a "potato" on a regular basis. He also recently took to Twitter, to reveal that he had seen a trailer for Supersonic and Liam said he looked "might fine" in it but Noel didn't.
Whitecross added: “The only reason he does it is because he wants a reaction out of Noel. Noel's thing is like look I guarantee you we'll sit here and talk about us getting back together for decades and the day I go 'Do you know what? Fuck it alright let's get back together,' Liam will go 'No I'm alright'. He won't wanna do it.”
During a recent preview of the documentary, which is released nationwide on October 2, three clips were revealed including one of the band talking about their infamous brawl on a ferry to Amsterdam which resulted in their arrest and deportation back to the UK on what would have been their first gig overseas in 1994.
“The drink of choice for a few hours was Champagne and Jack Daniels (during the trip),” revealed roadie Jason Rhodes.
“The next thing sporadic fighting is breaking out all round us and Liam got very excited by the prospect of a lot of chaos going on and he goes and joins in. You can see him running through the windows along the deck. He's having a great time. It looks like he's in a school playground chasing leaves. The next time I see Liam he's still running up. He's got policemen running after him.”
“As the fight broke out all I remember was it was a bit Benny Hill,” laughed Liam. “It was fucking mayhem man, I loved it. It was punk rock man.”
Bonehead reflected: “Someone has punched someone, someone has kicked someone, someone has got nicked and we were handcuffed and sent down to the bottom of the boat and locked up. It was a hell of a start that wasn't it? That was a great first day at work.”
Noel added: “I called (Alan) McGee and I'll never forget this and this is another reason why I love McGee, I said: 'Are you sitting down? I've got some news, everybody has been arrested'. The only word he said was (adopts Scottish accent) 'brilliant'.”
The bust up became the source of Liam and Noel's infamous 'Wibbling Rivarly' bootleg single, which currently holds the highest UK charting record for an interview, reaching number 52 on 25 November 1995.
Source: www.nme.com
Alan McGee
Jarvis Cocker
Liam Gallagher
Manic Street Preachers
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Today marks 20 years since 125,000 people descended on Knebworth to watch the greatest British rock band of the '90s do their thing on the first of two hot summer nights. Here, members of Oasis, the support acts, promoters and fans recall the momentous occasion.
Click here to read an article that was originally published to mark the tenth anniversary, in the August 5, 2006 issue of NME.
The Story Of Knebworth, By Liam And Noel Gallagher, Jarvis Cocker, The Charlatans, Manics, Alan McGee And More
Today marks 20 years since 125,000 people descended on Knebworth to watch the greatest British rock band of the '90s do their thing on the first of two hot summer nights. Here, members of Oasis, the support acts, promoters and fans recall the momentous occasion.
Click here to read an article that was originally published to mark the tenth anniversary, in the August 5, 2006 issue of NME.
Alan McGee
Irvine Welsh
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Primal Scream
The Jesus And Mary Chain
Trainspotting writer Irvine Welsh is penning a new biopic based on the life of Creation Records boss Alan McGee.
Creation Records boss Alan McGee is the subject of a new biopic by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh.
The movie will tell the story of his hard beginnings in working class Glasgow, through bands like Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream, to his discovery of a little Manchester band called Oasis .
Alan, 55, told Mirror Celeb: "I've been friends with Irvine and Dean Cavanagh for a long time - but when I was approached about the movie I still though people were joking.
"They are genius writers and really cool mother f***ers. I've read the first draft and it's very gritty like Trainspotting but then again my book is gritty - my life was gritty."
From a hard childhood in Glasgow, McGee rose up to become one of the most recognisable managers in the world.
20 years ago last month his most famous protégés - the brothers Gallagher played one of their finest series of gigs at Maine Road.
Welsh, known for writing the likes of Filth and Porno has adapted a screenplay called Creation Stories, based on McGee’s memoir The Creation Records Story: Riots, Raves and Running a Label.
It will be introduced at the upcoming Cannes film market.
Burning Wheel Productions’ Hollie Richmond, Shelley Hammond and Nathan McGough will produce the film alongside Orian Williams.
McGee is staying tight-lipped on who will be playing him in the movie which spans his childhood through to selling 60 millions records.
And of course there is no word yet on who will be playing Liam and Noel Gallagher - who are of course a huge part of the story.
McGee added: "I'm very excited. From my beginnings to selling millions of records to now having a movie made about me - how can I complain?"
Source: www.irishmirror.ie
Irvine Welsh To Write A Movie Telling The Story Of Oasis And Creation Records
Trainspotting writer Irvine Welsh is penning a new biopic based on the life of Creation Records boss Alan McGee.
Creation Records boss Alan McGee is the subject of a new biopic by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh.
The movie will tell the story of his hard beginnings in working class Glasgow, through bands like Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream, to his discovery of a little Manchester band called Oasis .
Alan, 55, told Mirror Celeb: "I've been friends with Irvine and Dean Cavanagh for a long time - but when I was approached about the movie I still though people were joking.
"They are genius writers and really cool mother f***ers. I've read the first draft and it's very gritty like Trainspotting but then again my book is gritty - my life was gritty."
From a hard childhood in Glasgow, McGee rose up to become one of the most recognisable managers in the world.
20 years ago last month his most famous protégés - the brothers Gallagher played one of their finest series of gigs at Maine Road.
Welsh, known for writing the likes of Filth and Porno has adapted a screenplay called Creation Stories, based on McGee’s memoir The Creation Records Story: Riots, Raves and Running a Label.
It will be introduced at the upcoming Cannes film market.
Burning Wheel Productions’ Hollie Richmond, Shelley Hammond and Nathan McGough will produce the film alongside Orian Williams.
McGee is staying tight-lipped on who will be playing him in the movie which spans his childhood through to selling 60 millions records.
And of course there is no word yet on who will be playing Liam and Noel Gallagher - who are of course a huge part of the story.
McGee added: "I'm very excited. From my beginnings to selling millions of records to now having a movie made about me - how can I complain?"
Source: www.irishmirror.ie
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