Gem Archer On Guitars, Pedals And More

The Noel Gallagher six-string lieutenant checks in to discuss his life in guitar gear, from his out-of-control Firebird collection to his affection for JHS' budget Ikea-style Klon clone

This month on Bought & Sold, Gem Archer drops by to reveal what is in his current rig for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, and to discuss a life of gear, from first and favourite electric guitars to his best bargains – and he has some advice for anyone who is trying out a guitar.

But as ever, we start at the beginning: that moment when Archer's relationship with gear got serious.

Read the interview in full at www.guitarworld.com here.

Happy Birthday Gem Archer

Happy Birthday to Gem Archer who is 57 today.

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Happy Birthday to Gem Archer who is 56 today.

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Photos: Gem And Christine Archer's Wedding

 

Congratulations to Gem Archer and Christine who got married yesterday ❤️

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Happy Birthday Gem Archer

Happy Birthday to Gem Archer who is 55 today.

 

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Happy Birthday Gem Archer

Happy Birthday to Gem Archer who is 53 today.

Listen To Gem Archer Chat With Andy Bell On His New Radio Show 'Resonance'

Andy Bell hosts his weekly eclectic show: RESONANCE. Get the action as it happens live, on boogalooradio.com every Thursday 2-4pm GMT.

Listen to the episode below.

Andy Bell Will Be Joined By Gem Archer On His Radio Show Today

My guest on Boogaloo Radio today is the mighty Gem Archer. From 2pm-4pm UK time, be there or be square.

For more details on how to listen live visit boogalooradio.com

Gem Archer On Guitars, Noel Gallagher, Neil Young And More

Click here to read an interview with gem Archer who talks about guitars, Noel Gallagher, Neil Young and more.

On This Day In Oasis History...

The video below is from August 4th 2000, when Oasis played the Benicassim Festival in Spain. At the time Noel Gallagher had decided to quit overseas touring with Oasis.

On This Day In Oasis History...

The videos below are from July 27th 2001, when Oasis played at the Fuji Rock Festival at the Sky Naeba Resort in Japan.

On This Day In Oasis History...

On July 24th 2009 Oasis played at the Fuji Rock Festival in Naeba, Japan.

This is the last Oasis footage that was professionally recorded.

Another On This Day In Oasis History...

On July 21st 2000 Oasis played the first of two sold out concerts at Wembley Stadium in London. 

The gig would be released as 'Familiar To Millions' later in the year on DVD, VHS, double CD, double cassette, triple vinyl, and double MiniDisc.

On This Day In Oasis History...

The videos below are from July 21st 2009, when Oasis played at the iTunes Festival at 'The Roundhouse' in London.

 I saw Oasis for the last time at the iTunes Festival in London. I seen them play at small venues in 1994 then arenas, stadiums and more.

I seen them drunk, sober, pregnant and nothing beat singing those songs I absolutely 💙 with complete strangers in a crowd

Another On This Day In Oasis History...

The video below is from July 19th 2009, when Oasis played at the Melt festival in Gräfenhainichen, Germany.

On This Day In Oasis History...

On July 19th 2002, Oasis played at the Gurten Festival in Bern, Switzerland.

On This Day In Oasis History...

On July 14th 2002, Oasis headlined the Witnness Festival in Meath Ireland.

 Highlights from the set can be watched below.

On This Day In Oasis History...

Oasis played the first of three nights at Finsbury Park on July 5th 2002 are often over looked compared to other gigs the band did.

For me personally they are up there with the best of them. One of the most rowdiest crowds I ever had the pleasure to be a part of.

On This Day In Oasis History...

On July 2nd 2005 Oasis played the second of three dates at the City Of Manchester Stadium, footage from the gig was included on the bonus DVD/ BluRay of 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down'.

Another On This Day in Oasis History...

Heathen Chemistry is the fifth studio album by English rock band Oasis, first released on July 1st 2002. It sold over 1 million copies in the UK, ending up in the top ten best selling albums of 2002, and about 4 million worldwide as of 2005.

Heathen Chemistry was received more warmly than the previous Oasis album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, by both fans and critics alike. It spawned four singles, each of which made the top three in the UK charts: "The Hindu Times", their sixth number one single in the UK, "Stop Crying Your Heart Out", a song made famous as it was played on the BBC when the English football team were knocked out of the World Cup, the Double A-Side, sung by Noel — "Little By Little/She Is Love" — and "Songbird", the first single written by Liam.

This album was the last one to feature the band's longtime drummer, Alan White, who left in early 2004, with Noel Gallagher claiming White's commitment to the band wasn't up to scratch. He was effectively replaced with Ringo Starr's son, Zak Starkey.

Album History

The title of the album, according to Noel, came from a t-shirt he bought in Ibiza which featured a logo reading, "The Society of Heathen Chemists". Similarly, the name of the first single, "The Hindu Times", originated from a logo on a t-shirt that read the same thing, which Noel saw during a photo shoot for GQ's 100 Greatest Guitarists edition. The name was given to the track when it was just an instrumental, as all the instrumentals of this album were given actual titles as opposed to "Instrumental 1", etc., and the name stuck once the track was finished.

The album was recorded during 2001–early 2002, and was the first studio album written and recorded with the two new members, bassist Andy Bell and rhythm guitarist Gem Archer. Bell and Archer wrote one track each, and Liam Gallagher contributed three, thus the album signalled the end of Noel Gallagher songs dominating Oasis albums (though Liam had contributed "Little James" to Standing on the Shoulder of Giants).

The release of the album was overshadowed by an internet leak of all 11 tracks almost three months prior to release. However, listeners of the commercially released album heard slight differences to two tracks, "Little By Little" and "Better Man".

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Track listing

01: "The Hindu Times"
02: "Force Of Nature"
03: "Hung In A Bad Place"
04: "Stop Crying Your Heart Out"
05: "Songbird"
06: "Little By Little"
07: "A Quick Peep"
08: "(Probably) All In the Mind"
09: "She Is Love"
10: "Born On A Different Cloud"
11: "Better Man"

Release Date: 1 July 2002

Highest Chart Position: No 1 in the UK

Written By: Tracks 1,2,4,6,8,9 by Noel Gallagher. Tracks 5,10,11 written by Liam Gallagher. Track 3 written by Gem Archer. Track 7 written by Andy Bell Creations Songs Ltd/ Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

Produced By: Oasis

Recorded At: Wheeler End and Olympic Studios, England.