Noel Gallagher Is The Nodfather

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.”

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Early Summer Release Viewed For New Oasis Album

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.

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Listen Again To Noel Gallagher's Legends Show

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

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

'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.

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

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.

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

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).

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Noel Gallagher: My Boy Will Be A Legend

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.

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Oasis Lord Don't Slow Me Down - Track Release

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).

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Official Oasis Tour DJ To Play A Set In Berlin

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

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

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."

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Noel Is A Dad With Donovan

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.

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On This Day In Oasis History...

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.

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Noel Gallagher Becomes A Father Again

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.

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Another Plea By Liam And Noel

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...

"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

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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Oasis To Open Virtual World Online Space

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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