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"Planet Rock, PURE, Marshall Amplification and Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy have joined forces to host a major online charity auction -- "RockStarRadios" with the chance to bid on special edition DAB Digital radios all signed by rocks royalty.

Rock and music legends from around the world have all been getting involved to make their mark on the PURE EVOKE -1XT Marshall edition DAB radios. The digital radios will be auctioned off at www.rockstarradios.com for the whole month of October and the highest bidder will win each radio.

Bruce Dickinson is one of the featured artists that have signed a digital radio, and we would like to know whether you would like to promote this auction on your website. Other artists featured include Noel & Liam Gallagher, Alice Cooper, Phil Manzanera, Gene Simmons, Ronnie Wood, Bill Wyman, Joe Walsh to name a few.

Anyone can bid and quite simply, the highest bidder for each radio will win a piece of rock history. The more money that is raised for NRMTC, the longer they can support ongoing research and provide music therapy and the training of future music therapists across the UK."

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Recieved A Email From The BT Music Awards

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Recieved this email today from Louise Stevens, Event Director at the BT Digital Music Awards 2007.

Thanks again for all your votes so far...

Keep those votes coming, with not long left to go till voting ends and every vote for the site is very much appreciated.

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Stars Giant Guitars For Sale

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Noel Gallagher and Carl Barat's giant guitars up for sale

Hard-Fi and The Kooks' mega axes also up for grabs

Over the past few months Gibson Guitars have paid homage to all things rock'n'roll, by bringing together musicians and visual artists to create a public art exhibition at More London and the O2 Arena.

'Gibson GuitarTown London' has seen the likes of Noel Gallagher, Kasabian (both pictured) Dirty Pretty Things, The Kooks and Hard-Fi team up with visual artists such as Sir Peter Blake and Gerald Scarfe to create giant guitar exhibits.

Now the axes have been put up for sale on eBay and will go to the highest bidder.

Money raised from the sale of the guitars will go to Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy, The Prince's Trust and Teenage Cancer Trust.

To check out all the guitars on sale, click Here .

Source: www.nme.com

Noel's guitar made by Artist Pete Mckee, can be found here.

Description:
Acrylic and emulsion paints on fiberglass, signed by Noel Gallagher.
3100 mm by 1070 mm

The emotional impact of McKee's work cannot be underestimated - like a faded photograph found at the back of a drawer - the artist's work brings to life people, places and characters that time has all but erased. Mods, rockers, British seaside holidays, chopper bikes, working men's clubs, factory girls and teddy boys are just some of the subjects that live on in the world of Pete Mckee. Since his first exhibition in a Sheffield pub in 2005 Pete has had over ten solo exhibitions, showing in New York, London, Dublin, Brighton and Saltaire.- www.petemckee.com
Of the process the artist says:

"It was great to Have Noels direct involvement with the guitar and he was very keen to make sure all the records and bands he chose reflected his influences as a lad learning to play guitar, to the point that underneath a couple of the sleeves lie rejected choices only he and I know about."

Gibson GuitarTown London is a community art project aimed at bringing the community of London together through art, music and charitable giving. Through The Gibson Foundation, the proceeds from ticket sales to the event on Thursday, November 8th, and the sale of the guitars at auction will benefit three non-profit organizations. The benefiting organizations are: The Prince's Trust, Teenage Cancer Trust and Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy. Thank you for your generous support of these organizations by participating in the auction and attending the event.

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lorddontslowmedown.com And Where To Watch The YouTube Premiere

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www.lorddontslowmedown.com is now open, the official site to help promote the new Oasis DVD, Lord Dont Slow Me Down in stores October 29.

Also This coming Monday, you can watch the new video for the Digital Single Lord Don't Slow Me Down by clicking here.

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You Would Have To Be 'Hoff' Your Head Not To Vote For Us

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There's only a few days of voting left to vote for us at the People's Choice Awards, for the very best unofficial websites and blogs out there on the world wide web.

Voting closes at midnight on Setpember 30th.

To vote for this site, click on the link below or on any of the banners around the site, a big thanks to everyone that has voted so far.

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Hear The New Oasis Single Now!

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You can hear the new Oasis track 'Lord Dont Slow Me Down' in full on Xfm on Monday, but get a sneak preview of the track right here, right now...

The band will release ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’ as a download-only on October 21 through the band’s official website but you can get a taste of the Noel-led rocker right now before it's debut on Xfm on Monday morning.

To hear the sampler, you need to copy an HTML code and paste it onto your website, MySpace profile or other website. For the full codes click here

The 30-second clip will then appear on a special Oasis player as a warm-up to the main event at 10:31am on Xfm on Monday (October 1) morning. It'll look something like this...

The track - the Gallagher brothers' first ever digital only single - is accompanied by a video taken from their forthcoming documentary DVD of the same name, which follows Oasis on their massive 2005/2006 world tour. The download will also include two b-sides; live versions of ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ and ‘The Meaning of Soul’ from their gig at City Of Manchester Stadium earlier this year.

You can pre order the track now by texting LDSMD to 78789 or online by clicking here.

Alternatively you can pre order the exclusive digital bundle - which includes the live tracks 'The Meaning Of Soul' and 'Don't Look Back In Anger' - by clicking here.

Source: www.xfmmanchester.com

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Oasis To Release New Single In Three Weeks

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The Gallaghers embrace the digital age with 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down'

Oasis have broken their vow to have a year off and will release a new single in three weeks' time.

The Noel Gallagher fronted track from their first ever digital-only release on October 21.

The song will be available from the band's website www.oasisinet.com, and comes bundled with two live songs from their City Of Manchester Stadium gigs in 2005. A video for the song will appear on YouTube from October 1, the same day the song debuts on radio.

Noel explained he felt the song was good enough to go on a album, but included it in the documentary instead. "It's good and rocking - just 12 bar blues really," he said. "It's got left off the last album as it was the same verse all the way through, but it's kind of locked into that now as it appears at the end of the film."

The song's bluesy feel reflects the Oasis leader's current listening tastes. "I probably listen to Neil Young and Bob Dylan more than any other artists," he explained before revealing how his songwriting process works these days.

"One day you hit a chord - let's say A minor, the saddest chord of all and it won't mean f**k all. The next day you're in a different head space and it will sound completely different," he said. "Usually I start with a chord on the guitar and if the first line pops into your head you realise you're going to make a fortune soon!"

Meanwhile, the DVD of Lord Don't Slow Me Down will be out on October 29. Noel explained that the documentary was an accident, as Oasis had only intended to make one video with director Baillie Walsh.

"Baillie started making a video for 'Let There Be Love' and he thought the stuff was so great he convinced us to let him come on the road for nine months, " stated Noel. "I was concerned because the years of kissing the sky and drinking champagne out of cowboy boots at 10am are gone. He just said he'd tell it like it is - and this is it!"

Noel added that a film of the 'Be Here Now' tour would have been very different. "That's the greatest thing I've ever been involved in with the band, "he declared.

"We toured the globe as the biggest band in the world and everything you could possibly want you got two of!"

Source: NME Magazine

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Noel Gallagher Wore Leathers During Birth

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Noel Gallagher reveals that he wore his leather jacket throughout his wife's childbirth at the weekend.

The Oasis guitarist told Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles that he just stood nearby and nodded while his wife was in labour with their son Donovan.

Gallagher commented: "I was there. It was all right for me but my missus was giving me a bit of stick afterwards, saying, 'You never took your jacket off all the way through!'

"I was in my leather jacket, nodding 'You’ll be all right - just get it out before Soccer AM finishes.' I think the worst thing is that you don’t have any specific role. You just stand there and nod."

Source: www.digitalspy.co.uk

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Noel Gallagher Reveals The Story Behind 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down'

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Noel Gallagher has told NME.COM the history behind the band's forthcoming single 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down'.

As reported yesterday (September 24), Oasis are set to release their first ever digital-only single. The track will be released on October 21.

Speaking to NME.COM, Oasis leader Noel Gallagher declared that the track is not simply a throwaway song he had hanging around, but one that he was considering for an album before it got linked to the band's tour documentary of the same name.

"That got left off the last album because it was the same verse all the way until the end," he explained, "but it's kind of locked into that (the documentary) now because it appears at the end of the film."

Gallagher added that he was particularly pleased with the direction the song was taking the band.

"It's quite rocking," he declared. "It's just 12 bar blues really, but it's good."

Meanwhile the film 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' is released on DVD on October 29.

Source: www.nme.com

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Noel Gallagher Is The Nodfather

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Noel Gallagher has talked the nation through childbirth — rock star style.

The Oasis lord has told how he just stood there nodding as girlfriend Sara MacDonold gave birth to tot Donovan on Saturday morning.

He, er, bared his soul about the experience in a Radio 1 chinwag with DJ CHRIS MOYLES.

After Chris congratulated him, the footie-mad rocker joked: “What? for being third in the league?” — a reference to Sven Goran Eriksson working miracles at Noel’s beloved Manchester City.

Speaking about the birth, at London’s private Portland Hospital, Noel added: “I was there. It was all right for me but my missus was giving me a bit of stick afterwards, saying, ‘You never took your jacket off all the way through!’

“I was in my leather jacket, nodding ‘You’ll be all right — just get it out before Soccer AM finishes.’ I think the worst thing is that you don’t have any specific role. You just stand there and nod.”

Noel, who also has seven-year-old Anais by ex Meg Mathews, added: “The baby’s called Donovan. Sounds like a man who means business.”

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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Early Summer Release Viewed For New Oasis Album

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Oasis release digital single, prepare for new album sessions

The band will get back to work this winter

Oasis have confirmed a new single release, "Lord Don't Slow Me Down", which will be their first ever download-only single next month.

The track will hit digital retailers from October 21, and it will be bundled with two live tracks from their 2005 concerts at the City of Manchester Stadium. It will initially be made available from the band's website oasisnet.com, with the video debuting on Youtube from October 1st.

Following the single will be a new tour documentary which followed the Manchester band on their 2005/2006 world tour and is released on DVD from October 29.

In other news, Sound Generator has learnt the band are close to finishing writing session work for their new studio album, the follow-up to 2005's "Don't Believe The Truth".

Next month, they'll be taking over Abbey Road's famed Studio 2 for two months of recording with a view to an early summer release. THe band are also widely tipped to be headlining next year's Glastonbury festival.

Source: http://www.soundgenerator.com/

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Listen Again To Noel Gallagher's Legends Show

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Monday 24 September's Legends show was presented by rock and roll diehard Noel Gallagher.

Listen Again to hear Noel share some of the tracks that influenced him and the music that he loves.

Plus, hear stories about late night partying with Kasabian, going to the World Cup with Moyles and why he thinks The Verve are rip-off merchants.

Listen again to the show, and check out the tracklisting below. We also want to know what you thought - leave your comments using the form below.

Tracklisting
01. The Four Horsemen - Aphrodites Child
02. Ennio Morricone - Svolta Definitiva
03. The Pretty Things - Baron Saturday
04. Desiree - Left Banke
05. Yvonne Elliman - Can't Explain
06. Cher - Walk on Gilded Splinters
07. My Bloody Valentine - Soon (Remix)
08. Edgar 'Jones' Jones - (You're Gonna Have) More Than You've Ever Had
09. Blue Seed - Can't Be Satisfied
10. The Prodigy - Guns
11. Kasabian - Fast Fuse
12. Elvis Presley - Blue Moon

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Pre-Order "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" And Get Pre-Order An Axclusive Live Track Immediately And The Tracks Artwork Revealed

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Label: Big Brother
Released: 21.10.2007
Total time: 3:23

Pre-order the single track now or pre-order an exclusive Oasisinet bundle to get an exclusive live track immediately.

To mark the release of the Lord Don’t Slow Me Down DVD, the title track of the same name, which was written for the film, will be released as a DOWNLOAD ONLY single on Sunday 21st October.

You can pre-order the digital bundle that is exclusive to Oasisinet, NOW by clicking the DOWNLOAD button below and you will INSTANTLY receive the track 'The Meaning Of Soul' live at City of Manchester Stadium, the other tracks will be available to download from 21/10.

Downloads are available in WMA, AAC and MP3 formats.

Click here to pre-order and listen to clips of the songs here...

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Oasis Documentary Set For US Release

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'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' comes out in November

'Lord Don't Slow Me Down', the Oasis documentary by Baillie Walsh has received a US release date of November 4.

The double DVD set follows the band on their world tour as they travel through 26 countries and features commentaries from the band, a Q&A with Noel Gallagher and New York City fans, and a 90-minute disco capturing the 16 songs from the band's homecoming show at the City of Manchester Stadium.

As previously reported, Oasis are preparing for their first-ever digital-only release, the single 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' which will be made available on October 21.

Oasis are currently preparing a brand new album for release in 2008.

--By our New York staff.

Source: www.nme.com

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Noel Gallagher: 'Somewhat Predictably Our New Single Is Brilliant'

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Noel Gallagher has spoken following news that Oasis will be releasing a brand new single in October.

Appearing this morning (September 24) on Radio 1 with DJ Chris Moyles, the guitarist spoke about the new release, quipping that "it's coming out on that internet".

Sharing the band's inspiration for the online release, he explained: "You know there's a DVD coming out for Christmas... somewhat predictably. The title track was so brilliant that the powers that be said 'lets just put it out'. And I'm like, 'well we're not ready to do that yet'. So, it was decided it would be a nice thing to put it out for those people who have computers."

Joking about his lack of technological prowess, he stated: "I'm not one of those people, so it's a good job I get my own copy of it, because I wouldn't get it otherwise. I've got an iPod, but Gem sorts all that out for me. That's filth, y'know?"

Meanwhile the Oasis leader also spoke about the birth of his second child, a son, at the weekend (September 22).

After Moyles congratulated him, Gallagher joked: "What? for being third in the league?" - referring to the impressive start to the season his football team Manchester City have made - before explaining he was there for the birth.

"I was there," he explained. "It was alright for me, my missus was giving me a bit of stick afterwards, saying, 'you never took your jacket off all the way through!' I was just in my leather jacket, nodding 'you'll be alright, just get it out before Soccer AM finishes'. I think the worst thing is that you don't have any specific role [as a father at the birth]. You just stand there and nod."

He added that he had named the boy Donovan Rory Gallagher after "his granddad Rory".

Gallagher added: "He's called Donovan. Sounds like a man who means business already."

For more exclusive information on Oasis' single release get this week's issue of NME, on newsstands from September 26.

Source: www.nme.com

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Oasis Releasing Brand New Single 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down'

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The Gallaghers' first ever digital release is out in October

Oasis are set to release a brand new single in three weeks' time.

The band will put out their first ever digital-only release 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' on October 21.

The song is the title track from the band's on the road documentary of the same name, which follows Oasis on their 2005/6 world tour.

The track is available via Oasisinet.com and comes in a digital bundle including two live tracks from the group's City Of Manchester Stadium shows in 2005, 'Don't Look Back In Anger' and 'The Meaning Of Soul', the latter of which is available immediately.

A video for the song will premiere on Youtube next week (October 1), the same day the song will be first played on radio.

Speaking about the track Noel Gallagher declared that "somewhat predictably it's brilliant".

Meanwhile, the DVD of the 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' film will be released on October 29.

For more exclusive information on Oasis' single release get this week's issue of NME, on newsstands from September 26.

Guitarist Noel Gallagher also turns DJ tonight (September 24), taking to the air on Radio 1 from 9pm.

Also guitarist Noel Gallagher is also celebrating the birth of his son, who was born at the weekend (September 22).

Source: www.nme.com

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Noel Gallagher: My Boy Will Be A Legend

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He must be the coolest newborn on the ward.

The tot was just hours old when dad Noel Gallagher hailed his son Donovan as a legend.

No pressure then, young man.

The Oasis star sent friends and family a text on Saturday afternoon to announce his baby news.

It read: “He shall go by the name of Donovan Rory MacDonald Gallagher and he will be a legend. Give thanks and praise.”

I assume little Donovan is named after the Sixties Mellow Yellow singer rather than former Neighbours star Jason or LA Galaxy striker Landon.

But the lad was almost handed a more unusual name.

Noel has been joking for weeks he was going to call the kid Sven.

The songwriting hero has become a big fan of the name since Sven Goran Eriksson turned around the fortunes of his beloved Man City.

But his lovely missus Sara MacDonald put a stop to that idea. A pal said:

“During the pregnancy Noel was calling the bump Little Sven. He said he wanted to name the lad after the City boss. Luckily he’s ended up as Donovan.”

Sara’s first baby was born at 11.15am on Saturday at London’s Portland Hospital after a seven-hour labour. He weighed in at 7lb 5oz and Sara insisted on a natural birth.

Noel — who has a seven-year-old daughter, Anais, with ex wife Meg Mathews — is delighted to have a little lad to take to watch City.

And Donovan was born just a day after uncle Liam’s birthday.

Meanwhile, Oasis have signed a new deal with Universal Music Group.

The band control domestic releases through their own Big Brother label but previously Sony took care of international distribution.

Universal now have that role, starting with next month’s DVD release of Lord Don’t Slow Me Down.

After a short paternity leave Noel will be back in the studio to work on the new Oasis album. The lads have been working on the record in London’s Abbey Road Studios.

Noel — who fronts a Radio 1 Legends show at 9pm tonight as part of their 40th birthday celebrations — has described the new tracks as “heavy”.

And the album — expected early next year — will no doubt provide a fine soundtrack for his son’s early life.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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Oasis Lord Don't Slow Me Down - Track Release

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Oasis will release their first ever digital only single on 21st October, when 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' becomes available to download. The track, and accompanying video is taken from the eagerly anticipated DVD of the same name, which follows the band on their colossal world tour of 2005/6.

In order to pre order the track or exclusive digital bundle (and receive instantly The Meaning Of Soul Live) available only on Oasisinet.com.

The digital bundle includes: Lord Don't Slow Me Down, The Meaning Of Soul (Live @ City of Manchester Stadium) & Don't Look Back In Anger (Live @ City of Manchester Stadium).

Source: Email From Oasisinet.com

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Official Oasis Tour DJ To Play A Set In Berlin

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Which band gets mentioned as one of the first when it comes to Britpop? Oasis of course! They are, together with Blur, the peak of the guitar driven rock and pop music from Britain.

For the next "Rock macht Sexy" party (October 13th. 1opm) we bring you a piece of Oasis into the Silverwings (Berlin).

No, unfortunately not the band in person, but their official tour DJ Phil Smith is going to spin records for you! You can prepare yourself for a Britpop night par excellence.

Thanks to Dercheef for the translation.

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Don't Forget That Noel Gallagher Is On Radio One Tomorrow

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Noel is on the Chris Moyles Breakfast show tomorrow on BBC Radio One at 8am (UK Time), for a exclusive chat with Noel about the BBC Radio One Legends show being aired tomorrow evening and to hear some exclusive news about the new DVD 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down'.

Radio One's Legends Show with Noel will be aired on the 24th September at 9pm (UK Time).

If you miss the airings, fear not as you can listen again online here.

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Definitely Baby

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It's A Boy For Rocker Noel And Scots Girlfriend Sara

Rocker Noel Gallagher was celebrating with his Scots girlfriend Sara MacDonald yesterday after she had a baby boy.

Sara, of Edinburgh, gave birth at 11.15am at a London hospital.

A spokesman said the baby, weighing 7lb 5oz, has been named Donovan Rory MacDonald Gallagher and he and his mum are doing well.

Noel's new son is named after folk singer Donovan and Sara's dad Rory.

The Oasis star was with Sara at the birth. They have been together for seven years.

It is the first child for the couple but the second for Gallagher, who has a seven-year-old daughter Anais by ex-wife Meg Mathews.

Earlier, Noel had admitted he could not wait to be a father again.

He said: "I'm looking forward to seeing a cross between me and my missus because she is gorgeous and I'm a genius - God help ya."

And he even admitted the birth could hold up Oasis's long-awaited next album.

He said: "As Sara is making a baby, that kind of puts most of this year out, I would have thought."

Sara's parents Rory, 72, and Isobel, 64, live in Murrayfield, Edinburgh. Last night, proud gran Isobel said: "Noel phoned this morning to tell us.

"He was at the birth and is feeling fantastic. We're planning to go down to see Donovan but we don't know when until I can arrange time off.

"One of the baby's middle names is Rory after my husband and he's absolutely thrilled."

Source: www.sundaymail.co.uk

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Noel Is A Dad With Donovan

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Noel Gallagher was last night celebrating becoming a dad for the second time.

The Oasis star, 40, was with girlfriend Sara MacDonald as she gave birth to a 7.5lb baby boy - her first child - at 11.15am yesterday.

The couple, who have been together for seven years, have named their son Donovan Rory MacDonald Gallagher.

Noel told pals they called him Donovan after the 60s singer who had hits with Mellow Yellow and Sunshine Superman - and Rory because it's a "traditional Irish name".

Sara, 35, said of her new son: "He is truly beautiful."

It was a natural birth following seven hours of labour. Noel's spokeswoman added: "They are both overjoyed and delighted."

Noel has a seven-year-old daughter Anais by his ex-wife, showbiz party planner Meg Mathews.

Source: www.sundaymirror.co.uk

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On This Day In Oasis History...

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Little by Little" is a song by British rock band Oasis, first released as the sixth track on their fifth studio album Heathen Chemistry. On September 23 2002, it was released with "She Is Love" as the first (and only) double A-sided single by the band, peaking at #2 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2002 in British music). Noel Gallagher provides lead vocals on the track.

"Little by Little" was perhaps the most controversial song on the album, receiving mixed reviews from those who felt it was a classic example of an upbeat Oasis anthem and those who felt it was a twee, patronising, sycophantic melody. Regardless of this, the song managed to peak at number two in the UK charts based largely on the publicity garnered by the song.

The promo video to the song featured a guest role by Robert Carlyle. The cover art for the single is an homage to Robert Indiana's LOVE artwork.

Track Listings

7" RKID 26, CD RKIDSCD 26, 12" RKID 26T
01: "Little By Little" - 4:57
02: "She Is Love" - 3:11
03: "My Generation" - 4:05 (CD and 12" only)
"My Generation" was recorded live at the BBC's Maida Vale studios on January 20, 2000. The sleevenotes claim it was recorded on February 7, 2000, but this was the transmission date, not the recording date.

DVD RKIDSDVD 26
01: "Little By Little" - 5:02
02: "Little By Little" (demo) - 4:55
03: 10 minutes of noise and confusion - pt three - 8:31
The third part of the "10 Minutes..." documentary looks behind the scenes of their sell out shows at Finsbury Park in London from July 5-7 2002.

German CD CDM 6730685
01: "Little by Little"
02: "My Generation"
03: "Columbia" (live)
"Columbia" was recorded live at the Barrowlands, Glasgow, on October 13, 2001.
04: "Little by Little" (live video)
CD-ROM video recorded live at Finsbury Park, London, on July 7, 2002.

Source: Wikipedia

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Noel Gallagher Becomes A Father Again

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Oasis star Noel Gallagher has become a father for a second time, it has been announced.

His partner Sara MacDonald gave birth at 1115 BST on Saturday, a spokeswoman for Gallagher said.

The boy, who weighed in at 7lb 5oz, has been named Donovan Rory MacDonald Gallagher. Both mother and child are doing well, she added.

It is the first child for the pair but Gallagher's second. His daughter Anais, with ex-wife Meg Mathews, is seven.

Gallagher, 40, split from Mathews in 2000 after a three-year marriage. They divorced in January 2001.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Another Plea By Liam And Noel

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Special thanks to impressionist Stevie Ricks for the two supercalifragilistic videos, that he has done for the site, over the last month.

Check out more of his hilarious videos here.

That include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, George Michael, Jeff Lynne, Sonny & Cher, Bez, Tom Jones, Liam and Noel Gallagher and many many more.

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On This Day In Oasis History...

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"Stand by Me" is a song by British rock group Oasis, written by lead guitarist, Noel Gallagher. It was the second single to be released from the band's third album, Be Here Now, and peaked at number 2 in the UK charts in when realesed on September 22 1997. It was kept from the top-spot by the record breaking Elton John single "Candle in the Wind," re-recorded and released in memory of Princess Diana, who had died in August of that year. Despite this, it still went Gold in the UK.

Though overall, Be Here Now received a cold reception from music critics, "Stand by Me" was acknowledged as one of the stand-out tracks on the album. A critically acclaimed acoustic version of "Stand by Me" was shown on television the night before the release of Be Here Now as part of a BBC1 documentary, featuring Noel, Liam Gallagher and drummer Alan White sitting by the side of a swimming pool, with Liam on vocals, Noel on acoustic guitar and White holding a tambourine.

However, due to Noel Gallagher's general dislike of Be Here Now, "Stand by Me" is rarely played live by the band at their concerts, as it is Noel who generally decides the song listings for Oasis' tours. A live version of the song from this tour can be found on the double-CD version of Familiar to Millions.

Noel Gallagher claims to have written the song whilst suffering from food poisoning when he first moved to London. His mother Peggy would phone him to check on him and repeatedly told him to ensure he was eating properly. This spurred Gallagher to cook himself a proper English Sunday dinner, which resulted in a bout of food poisoning. Gallagher claims that the song's first line - "Made a meal and threw it up on Sunday/I've got a lot of things to learn" - came to him as he lay on the floor and it was then that he began to pen the lyrics to the song.

The title for the song probably comes from the song "Stand By Me", which was covered by the Gallagher's idol John Lennon.

Track Listing

CD CRESCD 278
01: "Stand by Me" - 5:55
02: "(I Got) The Fever" - 5:14
03: "My Sister Lover" - 5:58
04: "Going Nowhere " - 4:41

7" CRE 278
01: "Stand by Me" - 5:55
02: "(I Got) The Fever" - 5:14

12" CRE 278T
01: "Stand by Me" - 5:55
02: "(I Got) The Fever" - 5:14
03: "My Sister Lover" - 5:58

Cassette CRECS 278
01: "Stand by Me" - 5:55
02: "(I Got) The Fever" - 5:14
03: "My Sister Lover" - Some fans believe the title to be a reference to the band

Sister Lovers, a group that invited Oasis to a May 1993 gig at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow, Scotland, where they were spotted by Creation Records chief Alan McGee, who reportedly offered Oasis a recording contract on the spot after the gig.

"Going Nowhere" - apparently Noel's attempt at a Burt Bacharach style song - can be found on The Masterplan, a collection of Oasis B-sides. It is one of only two B-sides from the Be Here Now era to be included on the album. Although it was not released until 1997, the song was written in 1990, before Noel even joined Oasis, let alone before they were signed. Despite this, it shows an uncanny level of perceptiveness from Noel with lines like I'm gonna get me a motor car/Maybe a Jaguar/Maybe a plane/Or a day of fame/I'm gonna be a millionaire.

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Noel Gallagher Features In New DVD From The Who

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The Who-approved documentary Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who, out on DVD November 6th, will feature previously unseen concert and archival footage including a 1964 concert when the band was known as the High Numbers. The doc will also feature interviews with U2’s The Edge, Eddie Vedder and Noel Gallagher.

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One Week Left To Vote For Us

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There's one week of voting left in our People's Choice Awards for the very best websites and blogs out there on the world wide web.

On October 2nd, London's legendary Roundhouse venue will come to life with the cream of the digital music world and you could be there, sipping champagne and generally feeling quite good about yourself.

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Oasis To Open Virtual World Online Space

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Well you can wait for the mainstream press to tell you all about it on Monday or you can read it right here and at www.live4ever.us

Press Dispensary - UK rock band Oasis is opening its official online space in the virtual world Second Life (SL) this Monday, September 24, and is kicking off with a preview of its latest release, a feature-length-plus, limited edition double DVD entitled ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’. The facility – built for Oasis in Second Life’s ‘New Horizon’ business park – is a joint venture between SL developer New Business Horizons (NBH – http://www.nbhorizons.com ) and SL media producer Phoenix Film & Television (http://www.phoenixmedia.co.uk ).

From Monday, visitors can watch the DVD’s trailer as they browse around the space, pick up free goodies such as a virtual t-shirt and coffee table book, have a look at stills from the production and pre-order the double DVD itself for real world delivery by Amazon. The real world release of ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’ is scheduled for October 29, 2007 by Big Brother Recordings in the UK and Big Brother Recordings/Universal internationally.

Shown at a handful of screenings during 2006, ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’ is a feature-length, full-on ‘definitive’ documentary in which film-maker Baillie Walsh follows the Gallagher brothers on a year-long world tour of 26 different countries, playing to more than two million people. For the DVD release, the feature also offers the option of voice-overs from the band, a Noel Gallagher Q & A session with fans from New York City and outtakes from the film. The limited edition version contains a second disc with a 90 minute live DVD capturing the band’s homecoming show at the City of Manchester Stadium in July 2005, together with footage sent in by fans.

The trailer for the product – which gives a fascinating insight into Oasis experiencing the ups and downs of the road, and what they make of their lives – is being shown only in Second Life and on MySpace.

Alan Haymes (SL avatar: Doctor Hickman) of NBH explains: “The Oasis space mirrors everything you’d expect in the real world, but with the added advantage that it’s accessible to visitors from all over Second Life at the touch of a simple teleport button.”

Emma Fulford of Universal Music adds: “Oasis fans can be found in all corners of the ‘real’ world and we wanted to make sure that their Second Life counterparts also enjoy what promises to be one of the decade’s greatest rock documentaries and live concerts.”

The Oasis SL store can be found at SLURL Blue Horizon/81/153/26

Thanx@ Paul

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Noel On Radio One

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Tune in to Chris Moyles on BBC Radio One on this Monday 24th September at 8am (UK Time) to hear an exclusive chat with Noel about the BBC Radio One Legends show being aired that evening and to hear some exclusive news about the new DVD 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down'.

Radio One's Legends Show with Noel will be aired on the 24th September at 9pm (UK Time).

If you miss either of these airings, you will be able to listen again on Radio One here.

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Oasis To Make Major Announcement

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Oasis to make major announcement

Check out NME.COM on Sept 24 for the latest Gallagher news...

Oasis are set to make a major announcement next week, and NME.COM will have the information first.

The latest info on the band will be live on our site from 10am on Monday, September 24.

All you have to do to find out what's going on is be back here at the start of next week.

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In Their Own Words...

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Want to get into a Kaiser Chief's head? Ricky and Nick let loose in the weird space between their ears.

Nick Hodgson: Success has made me a lot less precocious. Not that I was terribely precocious before, but I did have a certain level of precociousness.

When I was a teenager, 18 or whatever, I think I used to be a bit of a dick. I used to think I was better than Oasis. And I wasn't. Am I now? Back catalogue-wise, no.

Read the full interview in this week's copy of the magazine.

Source: NME Magazine

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Last Night's Legends Show On Radio 1

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Thursday 20 September's Legends show was presented by The Modfather himself, Paul Weller. Listen Again to hear Paul play some of best tracks from his career plus the records that have inspired him.

Plus hear all about The Jam and playing Peel Sessions, what happened when he met Noel Gallagher for the first time and how Tony Blackburn doesn't approve of his lyrics.

Listen again to the show, and check out the tracklisting below.

Tracklisting
01. Paul Weller - From The Floorboards Up
02. The Jam - Down At The Tube Station At Midnight (Live)
03. The Jam - Eton Rifles
04. Paul McCartney - You Tell Me
05. The Kinks - Days
06. Paul Weller - Wild Wood
07. The Coral - Jacqueline
08. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
09. The Libertines - Music When The Lights Go Out
10. Amy Winehouse - Love Is A Losing Game
11. Paul Weller - I Walk On Gilded Splinters
12. Super Furry Animals - Battersea Odyssey
13. The Jam - Going Underground

To listen to last night's show, click here and follow the instructions.

Don't forget that Noel Gallagher's Legends Show, is on Monday 24th September at 9pm (UK Time)

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Happy Birthday Liam Gallagher

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September 21, 2007 1 comment

Happy Birthday, 35 today

William John Paul Gallagher (born September 21, 1972, Longsight, Manchester) is the lead vocalist for the band Oasis. He is famous for his erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style and abrasive attitude. Although his brother Noel Gallagher writes the majority of the band's songs, in recent years Liam has increasingly developed himself as a songwriter, and has contributed songs for the most recent albums of the band.

Despite differing opinions on his antics, Liam was one of the figureheads of the britpop movement in the 1990s and remains one of the most recognisable and charismatic characters in modern British music.

Lead Singer

Liam is well known for his original style of singing, and his voice on Oasis tracks is instantly recognisable. Liam once compared his vocal style to a blend of John Lennon and John Lydon. Noel has hinted that he uses certain words regularly in his songs because of the way Liam pronounces them when he sings. For example, Noel has included the word 'shine' in several songs because Liam famously sings it as 'Sheee-yienn-ah' (probably influenced in part by John Lennon's protracted, nasal phrasing on words such as "shiiiine" in the Beatles song "Rain" and John Lennon's song "Instant Karma") "We all shiiiiine on" Noel jokes that Liam now does this all the time, imitating Liam phoning him up and asking "D'yer wanna go for a piiiiiint-ah?"
The UK based music magazine NME have regularly proclaimed Liam as the "greatest British vocalist of the past 25 years."

Liam's stage presence has been both praised and derided. He is famed for going against rock and roll tradition by rarely touching the microphone or its stand. Instead, he stands, hands behind back or in his pockets, with a bent knee and sideways bend at the waist, his neck bent upwards towards an angled-down microphone. This recognisable singing pose has been suggested by some as a contributing factor to his distinctive vocals.

But many years of singing in that pose, along with years of heavy smoking and drinking may have taken their toll, with many fans feeling Gallagher's voice may now lack the range and power he exhibited in his youth. Although it is a subject regularly debated and argued about by Oasis fans, neither Liam or Noel Gallagher have made much public comment about it, although in a BBC interview on June 2002, Liam admitted he couldn't sing certain older songs live "because I'm not 21 these days", and in December 2005 Noel expressed frustration at the lack of variation in live setlists because "We draw up a list of songs we'd like to play, Liam crosses them all off, and then he draws up a list of songs that he's capable of singing, and then we kind of look at it and go 'but that's the fucking same as last time'."

Songwriting

Liam's first known dabbles into songwriting came in the early days of Oasis, before Noel Gallagher joined. Liam and Bonehead co-wrote a handful of songs, Liam writing the words and Bonehead writing the music, including "Take Me" and "Life In Vain" (both available on bootlegs). Of these songs, only "Take Me" met the Noel Gallagher seal of approval, with his wish to re-record and release it being turned down by the writers.

Liam also co-wrote a song (titled "Love Me and Leave Me") with former Stone Roses guitarist and songwriter John Squire for The Seahorses' debut album in 1997.

With 2000's Standing on the Shoulder of Giants came a slight relaxation in Noel's songwriting monopoly. Liam's first successful attempt to produce a song adequate for an Oasis album was "Little James", written about his stepson James. The song was ridiculed by a lot of fans and critics who mocked it's childlike rhyme scheme and heavy Beatles influence.

This more democratic approach to songwriting, save Liam further chances to showcase his abilities in this particular area, with three songs being included on 2002's Heathen Chemistry; a "deep-thinking" rocking ballad, "Born on a Different Cloud", the sneering rocker "Better Man" and the mellow, acoustic "Songbird", written for his fiancée Nicole Appleton. Noel claimed that his brother had written five songs for the Heathen Chemistry sessions and from these they took the best three. His tunes, along with the record, received a much warmer reception from fans and high sales, despite receiving bad reviews from critics again.

The latest Oasis album, 2005's Don't Believe the Truth, features a further three of Liam's songs - "The Meaning of Soul", "Love Like A Bomb" and "Guess God Thinks I'm Abel". The second is described by Noel as "Songbird's bigger brother" and a "song for the ladies", while the latter - as a song in the vein of "Born On A Different Cloud", but without the guitars. Another Liam song is the acoustic ballad "Won't Let You Down" - also inspired by Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance" - which appeared on the single "Lyla". Noel stressed that most of the batch of 70 tunes written for the turbulent Don't Believe the Truth sessions were written single-handedly by Liam. Another new Liam-written song was released as a b-side to the single, "The Importance Of Being Idle". The song, entitled "Pass Me Down The Wine", features an acoustic-led melody in the vein of "Songbird".

However, in an interview following the release of Don't Believe the Truth, Liam stated that he doesn't believe he is improving as a songwriter and often needs guitarist Gem Archer's assistance. As a consequence, Gem is credited as co-writer of "Love Like A Bomb" on the new album. He commented "Gem helps me out a lot, I struggle with lyrics sometimes... I can't find the words. The words I find hard 'cos I'm fucking thick."

A new Liam song "The Boy With The Blues" was planned for a stand-alone single release in Summer 2006, but the planned recording sessions for the song didn't take place.

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Rock N' Roll's Greatest Brawlers

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“Doorman you got an attitude” seems the perfect phrase to use as Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones sustained a nasty injury after a post award show brawl last night (September 19).

The Welsh singer was thrown out of London bar Amika after reportedly being found in the ladies toilets and refused to go quietly.

After pleading with the bouncers that he was only checking on his girlfriend, Jones was shown the door - as he left he hurled his arms into a set of glasses causing the horrific gash to his arm.

The events did not stop there as once outside the venue Jones and stand-in guitarist Adam Zindani scrapped with a drunken clubber after he hurled abuse at the Stereophonics man.

The band had performed earlier in the evening at The Vodafone Live Music Awards and something tells me when Jones sings ‘Doorman’ next time there will be an added bitterness.

Check out Kelly, Liam Gallagher and many more in our Rock n' Roll Brawlers gallery here.

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Bonehead Live Dates Coming Up

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Recieved this in a email today...

UK band tour 2007:-

Sat 6th October: Bury Met Market St, Bury, BL9 0BW
Wed 10th October: York Fibbers + SHATNER
Thurs 11th October: Liverpool The Cavern with SteveRoberts and Maudlin Rich
Sat 13th October: Bristol The Thekla with Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls
Sun 14th October: Nottingham The Rescue Rooms with Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls
Thurs 18th October: Manchester TV21 with Damian Morgan and Mike Doyle
Wed 31st October Bilston The Robin 2 with Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls
Thurs 1st November Cardiff The Barfly with Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls
Sun 4th November Bournemouth The Old Fire Station with Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls
Thursday 8th November Barrow in Furness The Nines with Jon Byrne
5-15 Dalkeith Street, Barrow in Furness, Northeast LA14 1SP

For more information on tickets visit the band's website www.vinnypeculiar.com

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Track Of The Day

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Venezuela-raised, LA-based, psych-folk longhair Devendra Banhart is something a loose cannon. Catch him live on the right night and you’ll be transfixed by his quivering, whispered vocals and otherworldly stage presence. See him a week later and you’ll find your patience tested by interminable, shapeless, instrumental “freakouts”.

Certainly, Banhart’s wilfully avant-garde twist on 60s folk is an acquired taste – just check out his bat-crazy cover of Oasis’ Don’t Look Back In Anger - though, admittedly, his image as a free-wheeling flower-child took a knock when his song Little Yellow Spider was used in a ubiquitous, and maddeningly twee, Orange ad.

Banhart’s new album Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon is out 25 September, and finds the beardy 26-year-old in no hurry to tone down his idiosyncrasies for mass acceptance. You can preview the whole album, including delicate stand-out track Cristobel, on his Myspace page here.

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Capturing City's Rock Icons

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Photographer Ian Tilton has captured some world-famous images in his time.

From iconic shots of rocker Iggy Pop almost kicking the camera out of his hands to Morrissey having his shirt torn to shreds, his stills take a proud place in rock history.

And now the Northern Quarter's Stroon gallery is showcasing shots from the 43-year-old's rich portfolio.

They include images from his vast archive of Manchester's influential quartet The Stone Roses and never-seen-before shots of a fresh-faced Oasis.

The Roses are fondly remembered as one of Manchester's most influential and exciting bands.

They were for a long time hailed in hushed tones as the saviours of British music before it ended in tears when the band imploded in 1996.

But Tilton's shots capture a sullen, boyish-looking outfit at the start of their careers.

"My job is all about getting the atmosphere across and I think they do that. They capture the fashions of the time," he said.

"And the band were great - they would always come to me with ideas - they always wanted to do things differently."

The shots appear alongside images of a similarly youthful Oasis at the Thomas Street exhibition.

They capture Liam, Noel, Bonehead and Guigsy performing at a city centre bar in 1993 - months before they exploded into the mainstream.

"It was at a place I think called the Canal Bar just down the road from the Hacienda," said Ian.

"There were about 30 people there and lots of room. I think they show that Liam always had the swagger if not the fashion sense.

There's even a shot of him coming off stage with spit on the front of his jumper!"

But the display stretches further a field than Manchester.

Also on show will be shots of American band Nirvana. The early 90s outfit are credited with being the fathers of the grunge movement and sold over 50 million albums. Their run ended in tragedy in 1994 when frontman Kurt Cobain committed suicide.

And one of Tilton's more powerful shots on display, voted the sixth best rock image of all-time in a top music magazine, captures the troubled icon in tears with his head in his hands after a high-energy performance.

Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

All the infomation about the gallery can be found at www.stroon.co.uk and you can also visit Ian Tilton's site at www.iantilton.net to view some of the brilliant photographs.

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Moyles Mocks Vodafone Awards No-Shows

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Radio 1 star Chris Moyles mocked the lack of celebrities at the Vodafone Live Music Awards during last night's ceremony.

The breakfast show DJ was presenting the show held at Brompton Hall, West London and he openly joked about the fact that many musicians had chosen to attend the MOBO Awards, which were also taking place yesterday, instead.

After Oasis failed to turn up to collect their Best DVD gong, Moyles said: "They're not here, they'll be at the f****** MOBOs."

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The Greatest Britpop Band Revealed

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Thousands of you voted and the results are in now for your top 20 Britpop bands of all time.

At first it looked as though Shed Seven were going to steal it thanks to their hardcore fanbase, but in the end two giants of the era took their lead in the battle for number one.

There’s plenty of surprises in there too – a certain Sheffield band are a bit further down the list than many would have hoped, while another Mod outfit have been propelled into the top five.

20: Kula Shaker
19: Echobelly
18: Cast
17: Sleeper
16: Gene
15: Northern Uproar
14: Menswear
13: The Bluetones
12: Dodgy
11: The Boo Radleys
10: Elastica
09: The Charlatans
08: James
07: Suede
06: Supergrass
05: Pulp
04: Ocean Colour Scene
03: Shed Seven
02: Blur
01: Oasis - Oasis provided the rock, the roll, the cocaine, the women, the booze, the countless tabloid column inches – and are rightfully the fans’ choice for number one. They may have lost out to Blur in the battle for number one in the summer of 1995, but with the phenomenally huge ‘What’s The Story (Morning Glory)?’, the Gallaghers were the ultimate winners.

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The Greatest :100 Greatest Songs Of The '90s

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Vote Now for your Favorite 10 songs of the '90s!

From the decade that brought you Grunge, boy bands and Ricky Martin, came the songs that defined an era. The Greatest Songs of the 90's! Everything from *NSYNC to Smashing Pumpkins, sprinkled with Salt-n-Pepa from a time when Hootie and Hammer reigned!

How to Vote

Click on up to 10 of your favorite songs from the Greatest Songs of the 90's list, then click "Submit my Votes." If you'd like to watch music videos from the Greatest Songs of the 90's list click on the camera icons and watch your favorite 90s music videos only on VSPOT!

Tune in December 17th for even more on this eclectic and beloved decade.

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Vodafone Awards: The Winners

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