Liam's New Year Plans
Oasis star Liam Gallagher, 34, is throwing a New Year party where guests will dress in basques, masks and stockings, and will be entertained by strippers.
Source: Daily Star
Rio To Give Fergie The Perfect Gift...Oasis
Soccer boss Sir Alex Ferguson is getting an iPod — and will soon be dancing to Rio Ferdinand’s tunes. Man United defender Rio is buying the music player for Fergie because he thinks he is out of touch with modern sounds.
Rio, 28, will even load hundreds of His favourite tracks to get fiery Scot Sir Alex —65 next Sunday — in the groove.
“I’m going to do his iPod for him, that’ll get him up to date.
“I like hip-hop, R&B, Jay-Z, reggae, old soul, garage and ’80s pop such as Madonna, Wham and Depeche Mode.”
London lad Rio is also a big fan of Manchester bands Oasis, The Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses. He revealed his iPod plan in a Red Devils fanzine out yesterday before United beat Wigan 3-1.
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Noel's Birthday Wish
Now that Christmas is over, Noel Gallagher has his 40th birthday to look forward to.
The Oasis guitarist told the Razz: "My birthday is on May 29 next year and any presents can be sent to my management. "I don't know what I'll do. Maybe get hammered and I might go to Ibiza."
Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk
Seasons Greatings
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.
Check back soon for a design a banner for the website competion to win a Oasis Lithograph and also a Ian Brown and Noel Gallagher Promo CD for Keep What Ya Got.
Merry Christmas
Watch Special Noel & Gem Acoustic Performance (Australian Fans Only)
Good news for Australian fans who couldnt get tickets for Noel & Gem’s semi acoustic jaunt through Australia earlier this month. You can catch a slice of this special show by tuning into Channel TEN (Australia only) on Tuesday 26th December at 11.15pm where their performance is featured on Vodaphone Live at the Chapel.
Source: www.oasisinet.com
Damon Albarn And Liam Are Buddies ?
Damon Albarn claims he and old rival Liam Gallagher "get on famously".
The Blur frontman and the Oasis singer have been feuding since the mid-90s when the two Britpop giants went head-to-head in the charts with their respective singles 'Country House' and 'Roll With It'.
Damon insists he and Liam have put their differences behind them, but he and Liam's brother Noel still don't speak.
He told Britain's NME magazine: "The weird thing is I get on famously with Liam, but me and Noel never talk. For some reason the chances of me and him having a normal conversation are off limits."
However, Damon is happy he and the Oasis guitarist - who famously said he wished the Blur singer would get AIDS at the height of their feud - haven't made up, because he'd have to admit he'd grown up.
The musician - who created animated pop group Gorillaz and has just formed a new band The Good, The Bad and The Queen - added: "I can't make it up with Noel. Britpop would be over and heaven forbid that we'd ever admit we'd all grown up! Britpop still reigns supreme over Britain as a musical force and will do until Blur and Oasis split."
Source: BANG Media International
Gallagher Warns Autograph Hunters
Outspoken rocker Noel Gallagher has warned fans approaching him for an autograph to make sure they have some Oasis merchandise to hand.
The Wonderwall guitarist is fed up with strangers coming to him with scraps of paper to write on. He says, "People come over when you're out and go, 'Can I just get a quick picture with you?' 'No.' And then they say, 'I bet you don't mind when I buy your albums.' Of course I f**king don't, I love it. "And I'll be thinking of you when I'm floating in my f**king swimming pool this afternoon.
But I'm not signing your tube ticket. You can do better than that. Go and buy our album or something. "People come to my door on a daily basis from all over the world, and more often than not I'll give them a signed picture. "But if it's just oddballs in the street giving you the top of an envelope - f**k off! And what do you do with something that's got 'Best Wishes Noel Gallagher' on it? "I've had it out with people on the street when I'm in one of those moods.
I'll just go, 'What are you gonna do with that? Where are you gonna put it? Are you gonna put it on a plinth on the top of the television so when your mates come round you can go, 'Eh, get on this, seen him today in Waitrose (supermarket), f**king geezer.' "No, I'll tell you what you'll do with it. You'll sling it in a f**king drawer and you've wasted two minutes of your time, two minutes of my time, and I've bought some ice cream here and it's melting. Do us both a favour and f**k off."
Source: www.contactmusic.com
Johnny Depp To Present Oasis With Brits Award
I can reveal an exciting Brits secret – Johnny Depp will present Oasis with their special achievement gong at next year’s ceremony.
The Pirates Of The Caribbean star jumped at the chance to hand over the Oustanding Contribution To Music gong to his pals.
Johnny became mates with Noel Gallagher back in the ’90s after they met through their then girlfriends, Kate Moss and Meg Mathews.
The actor even played slide guitar on the song Fade In-Out, which is on the No1 Oasis album Be Here Now.
A Brits source said: “The awards are shaping up to be bigger and better than ever.
“This year it’s going back to being broadcast live so the organisers have gone for huge names to spice it up.
“Having Johnny Depp there is a massive coup. Getting Oasis is amazing enough but they needed to have someone iconic to present.”
It’s a huge turnaround by Oasis too.
Last year they refused to allow the use of any material from their videos at the Brits because they felt snubbed in the Best Band category. But bosses realised they had made a mistake and the Oustanding Contribution award has built bridges.
I can also disclose that Amy Winehouse will perform a duet — possibly with Pete Doherty.
I revealed last month the Rehab singer and rehab regular have already been in the studio writing together.
That wild pairing sounds like a Rock ’n’ Roll car crash waiting to happen — exactly what the show needs.
A source said: “She’s mad. There is no holding back with Amy, she does exactly what she wants.
“Her and Pete could be an explosive combination.
Their act would definitely have to be screened after the watershed.”
Red Hot Chili Peppers will open the Valentine’s day show, then Russel Brand and Fearne Cotton will introduce live acts Scissor Sisters, Take That and Razorlight.
The Earls Court extravaganza is going to be the 2007 awards show you just can’t miss.
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Some Might Sway
Thanks to his love of booze, Noel Gallagher's 2006 has been Definitely Mayhem.
That's why readers of Bizarre have voted Oasis's reborn rogue their Caner of the Year.
To celebrate, we've created a lager-than-life new game based on Noel's beery antics.
In the game, Noel staggers home after a night on the lash – swaying from side to side as he goes.
Your job is to stop him toppling over.
Every time Noel lurches to the left, pull him upright by dragging your mouse to the right.
Every time he lurches to the right, drag your mouse to the left.
To start playing, click on the pic above.
It's time to teach Noel the Importance of Being Vertical.
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Liam's Next Job : God
The outspoken Oasis singer joked he will try his hand at being The Almighty when he is finished with music.
He said: “After music I wouldn’t mind having a crack at being God.
“That’s a good job, that’d be all right.
“That’s definitely the next highest one, innit? Being in Oasis then being f***ing God! I wouldn’t mind giving that a crack.”
However, the hell-raising rocker, notorious for his wild antics, is no saint and has rubbished today’s musical talent as “f***ing lightweights”.
Most of his venom was saved for Keane lead singer Tom Chaplin, who was treated for drug addiction at London rehab clinic The Priory this year, and Kate Moss’ junkie boyfriend, Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty.
He fumed: “All these f***ing idiots today, they have one little line, one burn and they’re all in The Priory!
“I mean f***ing Keane - what’s all that about! And Pete Doherty! Don’t get me started on him. It’s like, Pete Doherty? What! You’re cabbaged already? How old are you? Posh boys can’t take drugs man - they’re f***ing lightweights.”
Source: BANG Media International
Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year !!
Oasisinet would like to wish all their fans a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! Make sure you check back to the site in the new year for regular news updates on the band.
Source: www.oasisinet.com
Kasabian Play 'Best Show Ever' In London
Band pay tribute to Oasis at Earls Court
Kasabian played one of their biggest indoor shows ever tonight (December 19) in London.
The Leicester five-piece played a 90 minute set to a massive audience at Earls Court as they rolled off hits from their 2004 debut and their Number One album 'Empire'.
Kicking off the set with 'Brown Acid', singer Tom Meighan eventually arrived onstage dressed in a long leather Afghan coat for glam stomper 'Shoot The Runner'.
The band went on to perform the likes of 'Processed Beats', 'Reason Is Treason', 'The Last Trip' and 'Sunrise/Light/Flies'.
The show, which was watched by Oasis band leader Noel Gallagher, also saw guitarist Serge Pizzorno and drummer Ian Matthews perform an acoustic rendition of 'British Legion'.
Later in reference to Oasis' legendary Earls Court shows in the autumn of 1995, Meighan told the crowd as he launched into 'The Doberman': "I'm not often lost for words but tonight I am. We were here over 10 years ago and we wanted to be in a rock n roll band. If it wasn't for the likes of Noel and Liam Gallagher we wouldn't be here now. If you wanna be in a rock n roll band it will happen. You will have your time."
There was a rare outing for 'Apnoea' which resulted in the frontman changing the words to 'A-wop-bop-a-loo-lop a-lop bam boo' from Little Richard classic 'Tutti Frutti'.
Rounding off the show with 'LSF' a visibly moved Meighan added: "This has been the best gig we have ever done I swear to God. Merry Chrismas and a Happy New Year. We'll see you at Glastonbury yeah."
Kasabian played:
'Brown Acid'
'Shoot The Runner'
'Reason Is Treason'
'Sunrise/Light/Flies'
'Cutt Off'
'Me Plus One'
'By My Side'
'Empire'
'Seek And Destroy'
'British Legion'
'Processed Beats'
'The Last Trip'
'The Doberman'
'Apoena'
'Club Foot'
'Stuntman'
'L.S.F.'
Support came from The Fratellis.
Kasabian will play Newcastle Arena on December 21 before wrapping up their UK tour at Sheffield Hallam Arena the day after.
Source: www.nme.com
Make That Two Pints For Me And Vernon
Jovial Boltonian Vernon Kay is the guy most of us in the north west would like to go for a pint with.
Vernon pipped other local celebrities such as Shayne Ward, Peter Kay and Wayne Rooney to be voted the most popular north west personality to sit down in the pub and chat with over a pint.
The survey, by Boddingtons, also revealed that Liam Gallagher was the man most people in the region love to hate. He topped the poll for the personality least likely to be invited to the local.
Ex-Inspiral Carpet Clint Boon and Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder were close behind Liam in the unpopularity stakes. The survey also threw up some other interesting statistics, like the fact that United star Wayne Rooney was the only footballer to make it into the Top 10 'pint pals' list.
The least popular football manager was Sir Alex Ferguson.
Paul Evans, spokesman for Boddingtons Cask Ale, says: "The survey produced some very interesting, and quite surprising results."
TOP 10 PINT PALS:
01. Vernon Kay
02. Shayne Ward
03. Mark Berry (aka Bez)
04. Steve Coogan
05. Liam Gallagher
06. Ralf Little
07. Ian Brown
08. Ricky Tomlinson
09. Peter Kay
10. Wayne Rooney
LEAST LIKED IN THE LOCAL:
1. Liam Gallagher
2. Clint Boon
3. Shaun Ryder
4. Alex Ferguson
5. David Dickinson
6. Blanche from Coronation Street
7. Mark Berry (aka Bez)
8. Terry Christian
9. Coleen McLoughlin
10. John Squire.
Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
On This Day In Oasis History...
"Whatever" is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by the band's lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. The song features extracts from Neil Innes' song "How Sweet to Be an Idiot". It was released 19 December 1994 as a stand-alone single bridging the gap between Oasis' debut album, Definitely Maybe, and their second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. "Whatever" entered the UK Singles Chart at #3, their first single to enter the top 5, something every single released since has also accomplished. The strings were played by the London Session Orchestra, arranged by Nick Ingham and Noel Gallagher.
The song joins the infectious pop-rock melodies of Definitely Maybe with the more sophisticated lyrics of (What's the Story) Morning Glory, preaching universal tolerance and the acceptance of all ideas and beliefs in a typically straightforward, Mancunian way. The first lines ("I'm free to be whatever I/Whatever I choose/And I'll sing the blues if I want") may have been Noel's reaction to his father's insistence that he join the building trade.
"Whatever" was released as a contender for the coveted position of Christmas #1, 1994. It is a testament to Noel Gallagher's all-conquering self confidence that he should predict "Whatever"'s success before he was even given a record contract, saying "In the beginning, there was a masterplan, to the extent that I knew that 'Whatever,' one of the first songs I ever wrote, would be a Christmas Top Five hit, but I think anyone who heard the song could have told you that."
When Oasis performed the song for Top of the Pops, they mimed and one of the cello players from the symphony was replaced by Bonehead, who clearly had no idea how his instrument is supposed to be played. Towards the end of the song, he gave up the pretense and started using the stick to conduct. A woman plays his rhythm guitar. The song was introduced by Damon Albarn who would later famously feud with Oasis.
"Whatever" has been performed live by Oasis many times, sometimes with the ambitious symphony which accompanies the single version, sometimes without. They often end live versions of the song with lyrics adapted from the Beatles song "Octopus's Garden." They have also been known to add the lines "All the young blues....carry the news...", in reference to the Mott the Hoople song "All The Young Dudes". The "blues" are the fans of the Gallaghers' beloved Manchester City F.C.. At their famous performances at Knebworth in August 1996, the song was accompanied throughout by harmonica player Mark Feltham and is generally regarded by fans as one of the highlights of their set.
The B-Sides of "Whatever" were quite famous as well. One of them, "Slide Away" was already featured on their debut album, Definitely Maybe. The other two - "(It's Good) To Be Free" and "Half The World Away" - were later featured on The Masterplan, a collection of Oasis's best b-sides. "Slide Away" and "Half the World Away" would also be featured on Oasis' 2006 "greatest hits" album, Stop the Clocks.
'Whatever' spent a total of 50 weeks in the UK Singles chart, more than any Oasis single to date.
Source: Wikpedia
Perth Concert Review
In stark contrast to the flashy fanfare preceding concerts from single-name superstars Robbie, Kylie and Elton in the past few weeks, Noel Gallagher's solo tour of Australia has been relatively low-key.
The tour was announced only weeks before it was due to take place and the tickets sold out within minutes, yet many fans didn't even know Gallagher was coming.
For the lucky couple of thousand who scored tickets to this intimate acoustic performance, this was a chance to hear tracks Oasis never play and see Noel Gallagher perform them without being upstaged by the simian-like antics of his younger brother, Liam.
During the hour-and-a-bit show last night at the Perth Concert Hall, Gallagher played some of his favourite songs, many of which were album tracks and b-sides, and a few well-loved classics.
Joined by Oasis guitarist Gem Archer, who shifted from guitar to a theatrical box organ, and Terry Kirkbride on snare and percussion, Gallagher sauntered on to the stage with his trademark "come on" hand gestures before plonking himself on a stool, plugging in his acoustic and launching into (It's Good) To Be Free.
Focusing his attention at his feet, Gallagher was hardly an energetic performer, but what he lacked in showmanship he made up for with sincerity, handling each song like an old friend and delivering it flawlessly.
Talk Tonight was a crowd pleaser and got several audience members on their feet. It was followed by the Noel-sung acoustic and much better version of Fade Away.
Addressing the lad-heavy crowd, Gallagher asked: "So how are you anyway?" before acknowledging that England's cricket team were not doing too well. The team had arranged to be at the show, but given the misery of their day at the WACA, who could blame most of them for opting for a warm bath and cup of tea instead.
Introducing Archer and Kirkbride, Gallagher pointed to himself and said: "And I of course, is Liam's brother." The remark was greeted by cheers as the always straight-faced Gallagher launched into Cast No Shadow.
A barrage of quips, requests and banter from the Brit-packed crowd flowed throughout the night, causing Gallagher to remark: "Is there anybody here who is not from England?"
During a rare moment when all fell silent in the Concert Hall, Gallagher looked up and said: "This is why Liam doesn't come to things like this. It would do his head in. Just that 45 seconds of silence would do his head in."
It was a rare and welcome treat to hear obscure Oasis songs and see the elder Gallagher playing outside of the Oasis stadium rock environment without the necessary posturing and posing of his younger sibling.
The song selection reflected the laid-back vibe of the performance, from Gallagher's latest favourite, The Importance of Being Idle, to the excellent Slide Away, crowd pleasers Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger and even a cover of Strawberry Fields Forever.
Possibly one of Oasis's greatest b-sides, Listen Up, was greeted by an enormous roar that caused Gallagher to remark: "You all think it is Supersonic and it's not, so you can take that cheer back."
"No I'm not doing Rock N Roll Star that would be ridiculous," he remarked to another heckler.
"If you keep shouting songs at me I will just shout them back," he said, before reeling off a few ending with Beethoven's 5th.
"Fortunately it's not as good as this one," he remarked of the maestro's masterpiece before playing his own gem Half The World Away.
A slightly different version of Wonderwall prompted the explanation of: "I wrote it, so I sing it the way I want to."
Gallagher’s wit and unchecked ego were both in full flight and it was clear he was lapping up the limelight, in his own way.
With the "goodbye I'm going home" strains of Married With Children, Gallagher, who would the very next morning be boarding a plane back to England "to do the Christmas shopping", gave the audience a clap and walked off stage.
It was hardly the gig of the year, but it was a rare and warm treat delivered with style by England's premier rock ‘n’ roll songwriter. Gallagher, at least, did England proud.
Source: www.news.com.au
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