Clint Boon On Noel Gallagher

Clint Boon speaking to the Crewe Guardian on Noel Gallagher read the full article here.

“When Stephen [Holt] left the band he wanted to be our singer, but we didn’t think his voice suited the band. So we took him on as our roadie and he was with us everyday.

We would party together, we would go to the football together, we were extremely close.

It was quite obvious that one day he would do his own thing, but not even Noel could have imagined how successful he would be.

I still have to pinch myself that he is the same lad from Burnage that we had to pick up and take everywhere with us because he couldn’t drive.”

Noel Gallagher Talks To Clint Boon About 'Who Built The Moon?', Oasis, Liam, Inspiral Carpets And More

Such a wonderful interview to have two old friends back together. Hear all about the new album and about the old days when Noel use to work for Clint.

Liam Gallagher On Wanting To Play At 'We Are Manchester' Charity Benefit

The former Oasis frontman has responded to further questions about whether he’ll join the bill in re-opening the Manchester venue next month.

Liam Gallagher has re-confirmed that he’s up for playing the We Are Manchester charity benefit next month… but that he thinks it will really be his brother Noel’s night.

We Love Manchester will re-open the Manchester Arena on Saturday 9 September with a special benefit concert featuring Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Courteeners, Blossoms and more. Also on the bill will be Rick Astley and poet Tony Walsh, with a DJ set from Clint Boon of Inspiral Carpets.

It will be the first gig held there since the terrorist bomb attack in May, which killed 22 people following an Ariana Grande concert.

Speaking to Radio X’s Sunta Templeton backstage at Leeds Festival last night (25 August), the former Oasis frontman said: “I think this one’s going to be our Noel’s night. Not that it’s about Noel, but you know me, I’m just winding him up. But if someone asked me and they were sincere, I’d definitely be there, man. “But I don’t think it’s gonna happen.”

Liam made an appearance at Ariana Grande’s benefit show in June, where he performed an Oasis classic with Coldplay’s Chris Martin.

Source: www.radiox.co.uk

Alan McGee Insists He Won't Be Getting Involved With An Oasis Reunion

No one knows the inner workings of Liam and Noel Gallagher better than the Scot who discovered them.

Alan McGee, 54, unearthed Oasis at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow, signed them to Creation Records and in 1994 the band launched the album that defined an era.

Definitely Maybe gave us tracks like Supersonic and Live Forever and the following year the band reached a pinnacle with What's the Story Morning Glory.

Now 20 years since the launch of the 22 million-selling album McGee is a still a mover and a shakermaker in the music business and has unsurprisingly been rumoured to be involved with an Oasis reunion.

This month The Sun newspaper claimed that "Alan McGee, met Paul "Bigun" Ashbee — who was Liam’s boss when he worked as a car valet and knew members of the band in the early days — in London’s Soho on Monday night to discuss reforming the Britpop icons."

They didn't.

Alan our sister newspaper, the Daily Mirror: "Liam and Noel are the happiest I've seen them in years so for that reason I can't see a reunion happening.

"I've met Noel on numerous occasions recently and bumped into Liam a few times and we've had lengthy conversations and a reunion has never been discussed."

Despite "bumping into" the Gallaghers this has mostly been when DJing and not because he is courting the band.

McGee says he doesn't move in the same circles as Liam and Noel anymore and wouldn't want anything to do with a reunion.

He said: "I haven't even got Liam's mobile phone number anymore - I have Noel's - but not Liam's. That's not because I don't like him, because I do. It's just because I don't have anything in common with him anymore.

McGee has DJed for Liam including in Japan but says because he doesn't drink - and has avoided drugs for more than 20 years - he and Liam have very separate lives.

He added: "Liam is lovely. He's actually a real gentleman. But we have separate lives.

"I live in a small town in Wales where nobody gives a f*** who you are. If I wanted to be involved in the showbiz world I'd be in London."

Could it be that the whole Liam-Noel fallout was stage managed and planned exactly so they could have a dream reunion, taking fans along for the ride?

"No. It's as real as it gets. They are not showbizzy people like that. When they say something, they mean it. When Liam's calling Noel 'Katie Hopkins' he really means it."

Alan admits that while he can't see an Oasis reunion happening "any time soon" it wouldn't shock him to see one "at some point in the next 20 years."

Isn't that pushing it a bit. Will people still want to see Liam snarl when we're all flying round on hoverboards in 2035?

"I saw The Who a few years ago at the Royal Albert Hall and they were every bit as good as when I saw them in 1972. That taught me something about comebacks.

"And who knows what goes on in the heads of the Gallaghers?"

But if that reunion does happen he insists he won't be involved.

"They've already got a manager and I like things the way they are. I certainly wouldn't have any interest in reforming the band.

"I wouldn't even go to see them. I suppose if they toured and somebody told me their gigs were incredible I might go but only if I knew it was going to be great."

But while he may not have any interest in sharing a Brat Awards stage with the Gallaghers any more, he hasn't lost his touch for discovering working class heroes.

His new protégés Alias Kid have already drawn comparisons with the band from Burnage.

Clint Boon of Inspiral Carpets said they "have the potential to be one of the great Manchester bands."

The indy group may be influenced by Oasis, the Stone Roses, Kasabian and McGee's other discovery Primal Scream, but he says it is their work ethic that sets them apart from today's manufactured acts.
McGee said: "If someone wins The Voice the first thing I think is 'poor f***er' because that's the last we'll hear of them."

The Manchester fourpiece are, he says a real working class band.

McGee said: "They are supporting Shaun Ryder and Black Grape at the moment and if they're told they have to climb in the van with him and go to a gig for a hundred quid they'll do it. They are up for any task.

"They don't give a f***."

Now who does that remind you of?

Source: www.scotlandnow.dailyrecord.co.uk

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What's Going On At 'This Feeling' This Weekend?

Jake Evans is now so well established it comes as a surprise to many that ‘This Is Life’ is only his second solo single release.

With the likes of Bernard Sumner describing Jake’s debut single as “triumphant”, Xfm’s Clint Boon declaring that “it doesn’t get much better than this”, highly praised appearances at Festival No 6 and the iconic Jodrell Bank music festival, Jake is attracting a large and ever-growing following of fans who are hooked by his heartfelt lyrics and effortlessly cool brand of post-rock indie.

‘This Is Life’ is a sweeping anthem blending influences from pop, rock and soul to create a euphoric soundscape, driven by Jake’s masterful guitar playing and unmistakable vocals.

Catch him at 'This Feeling' in Manchester and London this weekend.

Visit www.thisfeeling.co.uk for tickets and infomation on club nights all over the UK.

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Ex-Oasis Star To Sell Famous Drum Kit

Former Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll is selling the famous drum kit he played on iconic album Definitely Maybe.

Tony left the Britpop legends on bad terms in 1995 but was on pots and pans for songs like Supersonic and Rock'n'Roll Star that made Gallagher brothers Liam and Noel household names.

He took legal action against the band and Creation Records in 1999, arguing that he was owed a share of Oasis's profits.

Eventually he settled out of court for £600,000 and an agreement that he would cut all ties with the band.

But ever since he has struggled to make a living, trying to find work as a drum teacher and doing other odd jobs. Now Tony is cashing in on memorabilia after clearing out a lock-up where he has been storing all his old kit.

He told me: "I've never taken advantage of the Oasis connections over the years. There have been a lot of offers and opportunities but I just never felt the need to.

"I've been living a really normal life, nothing much has been going on.

"I've been looking into DJing with Clint Boon.

"I heard a rumour Wayne Rooney was interested in buying the drum kit and thought that might be better than leaving it in storage.

"It has been locked away for years with all my old discs, so it's getting dusted down now.

"It was a great recording set — Premier kit. Back in the day we would hire cymbals but the bass drum, toms and Black Beauty snare were mine. It's all up for auction.

"If this rolls out well I'll be giving part of the proceeds to a music-related charity too."

If you want to put in a bid for the class kit, made in England, visit the Facebook page for Tony's book, Oasis: The Truth, and send a private message with a bid and your contact details.

The successful bidder will be announced by the end of next month.

Tony added: "I'd love nothing better than to one day shake hands with all the boys. Time is a great healer.

"I still bump into Bonehead now and again in Altrincham. He's a top bloke.

"It's a shame it all ended up weird and bitter."

I would put the money up myself, but I can't quite compete with the power of Rooney's wallet.

But if Tony sells the kit to a Man United player, that would definitely end all hope of a handshake with the Gallagher brothers.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Clint Boon On Noel Gallagher's Solo Album

Carl Stanley: So what’s your thoughts then on Noel’s solo album, are we in for a treat?

Clint Boon: Definitely, I’m guessing it will be really successful album, even people who didn’t buy the Oasis records will buy this record. Noel’s grown into a really well respected figure and his work appeals to so many nowadays, I could see there maybe being 3-4 life changing songs on it in the same way ‘Live Forever‘ was a big tune. Yeah, I’m betting its going to be a big album.

To read the full interview click here.