Liam Gallagher Named Best Frontman

Liam Gallagher has beaten stars like Bono, Freddie Mercury and John Lennon to be named the greatest frontman of all time.

The former Oasis star, who has never been shy to brag about his brilliance, tops a list of greats compiled by thousands of readers of Q magazine.

In an interview with Q, Liam compared himself to Elvis Presley, saying "there is Elvis and me, I couldn't say which of the two is best".

Damon Albarn Names Liam Gallagher's New Bass Player

Damon Albarn did an interview with Triple J radio discussing the new Gorillaz album.

In it he mentions members of the live band including a person named Jeff who will be in Liam Gallaghers 's new band according to Damon.

This Jeff is apparently Jeff Wootton as he is the only Geoff that is listed for playing with the live Gorillaz band.

Here is a snippet from the interview

TD: Cool. That's great. Marina [sic] Topley-Bird, in the studio. And behind that door you've got half of The Clash, and you've got a Verve [sic], and you've got various other people in the studio...
DA: No, We haven't got a Verve at the moment. He's coming back. But we have a young lad called Jeff, who, funnily enough is also in Liam's new band.
TD: Liam from Oasis?
DA: Yes.
TD: What are they called, sorry?
DA: I don't know if they've got a name yet. But I just thought that was kind of funny.
TD: Yeah! There you go. Well, if this was like 15 years ago NME would be going crazy over about it, I'd imagine.
DA: Yeah [laughs]

Read the full interview here.

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Spring has sprung... and the icy relationship between Liam and Noel Gallagher is showing signs of thawing.

Liam has said some nasty things about his older brother - before and after last year's bitter Oasis split.

But the mouthy Mancunian rocker could be mellowing in his old age - because he actually sings Noel's praises in a new interview.

Asked who was his ultimate frontman, he said: "Noel Gallagher. What makes a good frontman? Behaving yourself, and not jumping around like a b******."

Blimey. We thought hell would freeze over before we heard Liam say anything nice about his brother again.

Perhaps he felt a surge of emotion after poor old Noel had to relive the hellish ordeal of a thug pushing him off the stage during the band's gig in Toronto in 2008.

A court heard on Tuesday how Noel, 42, recalled how he felt like he was "hit by a bus" when he broke three ribs after he was shoved by a Brit fan.

He said in a statement how the pain remained for eight months.

He said: "I have been told that I will never really recover from the damage and still feel the painful twinges.

"The emotional impact it had was essentially coping with the pressure to perform so as not to let the band down."

Ah bless. Now that's got to pull at the heartstrings of even a tough guy like Liam.

Although normal service is resumed when Our Kid quickly turns the attention back to himself in his interview with Q magazine, out on March 28. He boasts: "There's Elvis, then there's me. I couldn't say which of the two is best."

Now that's more like the Liam we know - and sometimes love.

Fans were devastated when Noel quit the band last August. Since then, Liam threw their 'Brit Awards album of 30 years' gong into the crowd at the ceremony in February.

Noel later did an impression of Liam in front of photographers saying in a girlie voice: "Ohh look, I've dropped my microphone."

Liam then called Noel the "most overrated man in history".

Boys, it's time to kiss and make-up...

or at least have a man hug....

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Noel Gallagher To Be Dad Again

Oasis legend Noel Gallagher is to be a dad again, The Sun can reveal - and pals reckon the tot could be named after Nelson Mandela.

They believe the rocker got girlfriend Sara Macdonald pregnant in South Africa - and jokingly suggested calling the baby after the country's ex-president.

Tribute ... Nelson MandelaNoel, 42, told friends he was "thrilled to bits" after Sara, 38, had her three-month scan this week confirming the pregnancy.

They already have two-year-old son Donovan.

A source said: "Noel and Sara are over the moon. They're so happy that Donovan will have a little partner in crime to play with. Their family is complete.

"Their pals have been joking that Nelson is a frontrunner on names as they think the baby was conceived on a holiday to South Africa."

Noel and publicist Sara have been together for ten years and have homes in central London and Chalfont St Giles, Bucks.

The source added: "Noel has been up to his eyes rehearsing for gigs recently and Sara has had her hands full because the family are moving house in London. The news has given them both something to smile about."

Noel - who has a daughter Anais, ten, from a previous relationship - has been taking a break from the limelight since Oasis split last summer.

But the guitarist, famous for hits including Wonderwall and Live Forever, is playing solo shows at the Royal Albert Hall tonight and tomorrow to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Liam Gallagher Interview With Matt Pinfield

Liam Gallagher gives a rare extended interview to The Rock Show, he sits down with Matt Pinfield and Leslie Fram.

Click here for the interview.

For those of you that are having troble with the video player loading here are some YouTube links Part One, Part Two and Part Three.

Liam Gallagher Not On NBC's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

Liam Gallagher has been taken out of the schedule for NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

We have been told that the interview will be rescheduled for another date.

Oasis Split Seems To Have Turned Liam Gallagher Into A New Man

The Oasis split seems to have turned Liam Gallagher into a new man.

The star was detained by immigration officials at JFK Airport in New York yesterday, after forgetting to fill out a form that grants him entry into the country.

But rather than blow his top at being kept in a secure area for 20 minutes, Liam - in the Big Apple to promote his Pretty Green clothing line - was the epitome of politeness.

A source said: "He was perfectly behaved.

"There wasn't any ranting or raving or the attitude you'd normally associate with him.

"He was very polite and apologetic - even signing autographs for staff."

And it seems Liam's newly found chilled-out attitude was the same throughout the seven-hour flight.

A fellow passenger revealed: "He drank water, ate cheese and biscuits, watched black and white 60s movies and Michael Jackson. But he got bored of that and switched over.

"It's not very rock and roll is it!"

We await reports of Liam ordering milk and cookies from room service.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Liam Gallagher On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

Today (March 24th) Liam Gallagher will be appearing as a talking guest on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, alongside funnyman Ben Stiller.

Catch the show at 12:35/11:35c (US Only), more details here.

Listen To Highlights Of Noel Gallagher's TCT Shows On Absolute Radio

When: 7.00pm (UK Time) on Monday, 29 March 2010.
Until: 8.00pm (UK Time) on Monday, 29 March 2010.

Where: on Absolute Radio

Listen to highlights from Noel Gallagher's Teenage Cancer Trust performance at the Royal Albert Hall.

Noel Gallagher's Victim Impact Statement Read In Court

At a sentencing hearing this morning for Daniel Sullivan, the 48-year-old Pickering contractor who pleaded guilty to assault for shoving Oasis singer Noel Gallagher at a Toronto Island concert, the Crown read out Mr. Gallagher's victim impact statement. The full text is reprinted below. Mr. Sullivan's sentencing was ultimately held over until April 21.

Noel Gallagher's victim impact statement

I am a singer and lead guitarist of the band Oasis. On 7 July 2008 Oasis were headlining at the V Festival in Toronto Canada when I was assaulted on stage by a stage invader. I was in the middle of one of the songs. I would describe the sudden impact and shock as feeling as if I had been hit by a bus. I ended up in a heap on the floor and the band stopped playing. I fell on to the monitors which are wedge shaped speakers. I had no idea what had happened. I was picked up by a member of the road crew and taken to the side of the stage. During this time I experienced a pain to my left side. Initially paramedics treated me on stage. There was 40 minutes left of the set. I was in shock but I decided to go back on stage. At that point, perhaps because of the adrenalin, I did not fully appreciate the severity of the injury I had sustained. After a few more songs I experienced difficulty breathing and felt further acute pain. I left the stage and was taken to hospital. At hospital I was x-rayed and the diagnosis, which turned out to be incomplete, was internal bruising of the ribs. It was thought that I would be better in a couple of days. The next performance in London, Ontario on the 9th September was cancelled and I spent a day in bed taking pain killers. We drove to New York for the band's next performance on the 12th September. In New York, on 9 September 2008 I found it difficult to move and I was in acute pain in spite of the painkillers. We decided to cancel the New York show which was scheduled to take place at the Terminal 5 club. This was also scheduled to be filmed for television broadcast which had to be cancelled along with important promotion work for our new album.

I flew back to London and went to see a chiropractor who sent me for a further x-ray at the London Clinic. I was told that I had 3 broken ribs on the left side of my back. I was informed by the doctor that the ribs had broken as a result of the push in my back and not the fall. The initial pain I had experienced was as a result of bruising to the front ribs when I fell on to the monitors. I was prescribed further pain killers but effectively told to grin and bear it for a minimum of 8 weeks. In spite of the pain killers I continued to be in serious pain for about 3 months during which time I saw a physiotherapist 3 times a week. I remained in some degree of pain for a total period of 8 months.

On my return to England from New York we were scheduled to start the British part of the band's tour. However, I was unable to perform without pain killers to adapt my performance to accommodate the pain.

As a result of the injury the band had to cancel a show in London Ontario on 9 September, the Terminal 5 performance in New York on 12 September, (a filmed show for television and a large promotional event). In the UK following the full and correct diagnosis three media concerts had to be cancelled, one on 27 September (a live performance at the Eden Project in Cornwall which was to be transmitted worldwide by MTV), one on 29 September, (a live show in Cologne, Germany, to be transmitted on radio throughout Europe), and on 30 September a live TV show in Paris for Canal Plus. The band also had to cancel a 2 October appearance on the Jonathan Ross TV show, an important promotional appearance, as well as a performance on the television show "Later with Jools Holland". The promotional work in connection with the launch of the new album was very important to its success and early sales momentum. This opportunity was lost.

I have been told that I will never really recover from the damage to my ribs and from time to time I still feel painful twinges. The emotional impact it had on me was essentially coping with the pressure to perform so as not to let the band down. This has never happened to me before. For a considerable period of time I was only operating at 50% of my capabilities and this naturally spoilt the enjoyment of the tour.

Source: nationalpost.com

Best Track From Oasis' Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants

This month the poll in the right side menu is to find the best track from Oasis' Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants, that's only just celebrated it's 10th birthday.

01: Fuckin' In The Bushes
02: Go Let It Out
03: Who Feels Love?
04: Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is
05: Little James
06: Gas Panic!
07: Where Did It All Go Wrong?
08: Sunday Morning Call
09: I Can See A Liar
10: Roll It Over

Gas Panic is currently winning with 32% of the votes.

Crouch End Festival Chorus To Rock With Noel Gallagher

A high-profile choir that is the first choice of rock stars looking for some extra oomph has bagged another celebrity invite - from Oasis legend Noel Gallagher.

The Crouch End Festival Chorus is set to join the Mancunian rocker on stage for his solo shows at the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday and on Friday in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Noel has been a fan of the symphony chorus for some time, describing them as "f***ing mindblowing" in Time Out and having them as backing for Oasis at their BBC Electric Proms gig at The Roundhouse in October 2008. Noel's shows form part of a 10-night extravaganza for the charity, celebrating a decade of the successful annual event.

David Temple, CEFC's musical director, said: "We are thrilled to be working with Noel Gallagher again and also to be involved with the Teenage Cancer Trust. Our Electric Prom appearance with Oasis was a wonderful occasion and so it is brilliant to be asked back by Noel."

The rocker was spotted in Crouch End last Thursday, as the live dates drew closer. Comedian Mark Watson wrote on social networking site Twitter: "Just seen Noel Gallagher in Crouch End. I've already got Albarn and Cocker so that's the full set."

The chorus recorded an album last year with Muswell Hill's Ray Davies, of The Kinks, have a Grammy nominated record with Kate Royal, and featured prominently in the Doctor Who TV specials at Christmas.

The chorus will also join composer and patron Ennio Morricone at the Royal Albert Hall on April 10 performing some of his classic film tracks.

Source: www.hornseyjournal.co.uk

On This Day In Oasis History...

On March 23rd 2000, Oasis played at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belguim.

Above are a number of videos from the show.

Live Forever

One of my all-time favorite Oasis acoustic performances from 1994.

Dedicated to my new born daughter Kayla.

Liam Gallagher To Appear As Guest On NBC’s Late Night With Jimmy Fallon This Week

This week Liam Gallagher will be visiting the United States, to promot his new clothing line Pretty Green.

On Wednesday, March 24th he’ll be appearing as a talking guest on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, alongside funnyman Ben Stiller.

Catch the show at 12:35/11:35c (US Only), more details here.

Keep a eye out for upcoming coverage in New York Times Style section, New York Post, NYLON GUYS, Blackbook, and T, this month.

Liam Gallagher's 'Pretty Green' And Clarks Originals

Liam worked closely with the Clarks Originals design team in Somerset to develop a Pretty Green version of the classic Desert Boot. He had a clear vision of what he wanted; though still carrying the signature Originals design, the boot has a wider and more rounded toe and lower heel, creating a slimmer profile than the original.

Clarks Originals have looked to long standing family tanners, the Steads Tannery of Leeds and sourced the premium Janus Butt suede. This stands out for its quality, butter soft tactility and a beautifully textured finish.

The Pretty Green Desert Boot comes in three standard colours: black, brown and champagne suede. There will also be a limited edition green suede, sold exclusively by Pretty Green.

This is the only shoe Pretty Green will be releasing for AW10 … need we say more.

Source: www.prettygreen.com

The Vortex UK And European Dates

Visit Bonehead's band 'The Vortex' MySpace page (here) for a number of UK and European dates.

Noel Gallagher To Be Joined By String Section And Choir At TCT Gigs

Oasisinet is excited to confirm that Noel will be joined on stage next week by Crouch End Festival Chorus and Wired Strings at his two headlining slots at the Teenage Cancer Trust benefit performances.

Wired Strings previously appeared at Noel's 2007 TCT appearance and can be heard on his release, 'The Dreams We Have As Children'. Crouch End Festival Chorus have also performed with Noel before when Oasis headlined the BBC Electric Proms in 2008 at The Roundhouse in London.

Source: www.oasisinet.com

Ex Oasis Man To Run The London Marathon

Ex Oasis drummer Alan White will be running the London Marathon in April for the Alzheimer's Society, you can sponsor him by clicking here.

Keep up to date with what Alan's up to on his myspace page www.myspace.com/whiteyalan

Win Noel Gallagher Teenage Cancer Trust Gig Tickets

NME.COM have got a pair of tickets to see Noel Gallagher's Teenage Cancer Trust gig at the London Royal Albert Hall on March 25th to give away.

Click here for more details.