Johnny Marr Nearly Joined Oasis

Johnny Marr has said he nearly joined Oasis after founding members Bonehead and Guigsy left the band in 1999.

He told NME magazine: ''It was only a contingency. A few phone calls went back and forth between our offices when Bonehead and Guigsy left, but I couldn't do it, and they knew it wasn't a good idea.'

Tom Odell Slams Liam Gallagher

It’s Odell, not Adele. The names of the 2008 Critics’ Choice Brit Award winner and this year’s recipient aren’t spelled the same, but the 22 year-old from Chichester doesn’t mind the comparison.

‘I wouldn’t mind being the male Adele,’ Tom Odell says, opening a beer. ‘She came along and people were like, “Damn, we haven’t heard anyone this real for years.”’

We’re on a bar-room sofa, talking about the award he’ll pick up on Wednesday, the only Brit that’s announced in advance. Odell won it on the strength of six or seven plangent, soaring piano songs. Some are calling him a one-man Coldplay.

The thing is, no man has ever won a Critics’ Choice Award: the previous five went to Emeli Sandé, Jessie J, Ellie Goulding, Florence Welch and Adele.

‘Women have ruled the world for the past five years,’ Odell says. ‘The dominant male is history. Could you see a male Lady Gaga? The closest we’ve got is Justin Bieber, who’d be locked up if he tried the stuff Gaga gets away with. Women are the only rock stars now. Adele is brutally honest. I want to be like her.’

Brutally honest is one way of describing the middle-finger gesture Adele gave while receiving her last Brit – but everyone loves an outspoken star, I say. She’s taken over from Liam Gallagher.

‘But Liam Gallagher was full of ****.’ Odell says. He winces.

‘You won’t print that, will you? I can’t make enemies like that just yet.’ There’s a pregnant pause as I weigh up the pros and cons.

‘The point is, Adele is not full of ****,’ Odell continues. ‘I don’t think there’s much room for the drunken, misogynistic male in music any more.

'Although I think we’re opening a can of worms here. I said rock ’n’ roll was dead the other day and people got very angry…’

Rock ’n’ roll is dead, of course. Its age is past, just like the jazz age and the music hall age before that.

If you want to reach kids enduring 24-hour peer-group surveillance, it’s no longer enough to pick up a guitar and look cool. You need to go uncool. You need to go piano.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Oasis Were Unknowns ... Then They Played At T And Went Supersonic

It's the 20th anniversary of T In The Park this year — and to celebrate, festival boss Geoff Ellis is lifting the lid on what happens behind the scenes at Scotland’s biggest music festival.

I’ve been on 19 emotional rollercoasters with T In The Park and I suspect this year will be no different.

There have been so many stand-out moments that I will remember forever.

A couple of those were provided by one of our greatest supporters — Noel Gallagher.

Along with Liam, he played the first year in ’94 when we booked a not-so-well known OASIS.

After finalising the bill, I got an angry fax from the agent for S*M*A*S*H, an NME buzz band.

I’d put Oasis above them in the running order as well as the Glasgow band ONE DOVE.
The fax said: “I know One Dove mean something up there but Oasis? Come on, who are they?”

If only he’d known.

Oasis actually broke down on the way to Strathclyde Park. But there was no stopping them after that.

T In The Park was the only festival they played as non- headliners because Oasis went mega almost immediately, topping bills and filling stadia.

I see Noel at Manchester City games — we’re both diehards — and I know his wife Sara MacDonald. She used to work for one of the sponsors at T.

One year I saw the two of them walking down towards the NME Stage when it used to be in the tent.

I pulled up in the car and asked if they wanted a lift as it was pelting.

They were heading down to see Paul Weller. So I’m standing there at the side of the stage watching the Modfather and out of the blue, Weller introduces Noel.

I turned down my radio so there were no distractions and listened to the two of them play Jam numbers acoustically.

I had absolutely no idea they were going to do that and it was one of the best ever T moments.

Obviously Noel and Weller had arranged it but if I hadn’t given him that lift, it might not have happened.

You’re welcome lads.

It was great to have Noel back at T last year. I decorated his dressing room with inflatable palm trees.

He arrived, turned to me and said: “What the f*** are these for?” By now they’d all partly deflated and looked a sorry sight.

The last time I’d seen him was at the Coachella festival in the States. I told him that if he did T we’d have a better atmosphere than Palm Springs — but without the palm trees. I explained and he just kind of looked at the blow-ups and nodded at me. Clang.

It had seemed an hilarious idea at the time but it wasn’t my coolest moment.

I try to look after the stars at T and I made sure Noel got anything he asked for that year. I wanted a crack at booking Oasis to headline.

So I wouldn’t say my help isn’t honest but there’s always an angle.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Oasis, Coldplay, Muse, Gorrillaz And More Feature In New 'War Child' Album

War Child have revealed plans to celebrate their 20th anniversary by releasing a compilation album featuring a collection of the tracks recorded for their charity albums over the past two decades.

The charity will celebrate its 20th anniversary next week and the occasion is being marked with a major exhibition, an intimate Muse show and a new compilation album, 'The Best Of War Child'. The charity are also set to win the Lifetime Achievement Award at this years' BRIT Awards.

"The compilation documents the way War Child has had this integral, credible and proud relationship with the great and good of British music," says War Child’s musical director Ben Knowles. "It's one of the most amazing stories of British music history, the incredible support that came together around War Child back in 1994 and 1995 and has continuedever since."

Released on February 18, 'The Best Of War Child' will feature tracks by Radiohead, Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Coldplay. A live version of Muse's 'Time Is Running Out' can be downloaded for free via the War Child website now.

'The Best Of War Child' tracklisting is as follows:

Smokin' Mojo Filters (McCartney, Weller, Gallagher) - 'Come Together'
Radiohead - 'Lucky'
Oasis - 'Fade Away'
Portishead - 'Mourning Air'
Massive Attack - 'Fake The Aroma'
Manic Street Preachers - 'Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head'
Suede - 'Shipbuilding'
Passengers (U2 and Pavarotti) - 'Miss Sarajevo'
Muse - 'House Of The Rising Sun'
The Prodigy - 'Ghost Town'
Paul McCartney - 'Calico Skies'
David Bowie - 'Everyone Says Hi (Metro Mix)'
New Order - 'Vietnam'
Coldplay - 'How You See The World No.2'
Gorillaz - 'Hong Kong'
Keane - 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'
Hot Chip - 'Transmission'
Beck - 'Leopard-Skin-Pill-Box-Hat'
Lily Allen (ft. Mick Jones) - 'Straight To Hell'
Elbow - 'Running To Stand Still'

Source: www.nme.com

On This Day In Oasis History...

On February 16th 2010, Oasis' album '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' won the award for the best album of the past 30 years at the Brit Award ceremony at Earl's Court in London.

 

Gallery: Liam Gallagher In London

Click here to see a few pictures of Noel Gallagher in London yesterday.

Happy Anniversary To Liam And Nicole Gallagher

Happy Anniversary to Liam Gallagher and his wife Nicole, who got married on the 14th February 2008 at London's Westminster Register Office.

On This Day In Oasis History...

Below are few videos from the 14th February 2007, when Oasis picked up the Outstanding Contribution award at the Brit Awards.

Noel Gallagher On The Godlike Genius That Is Johnny Marr

Noel Gallagher On Johnny Marr

"The second time I ever met him, we drove to this guitar shop in Doncaster because he'd been asking were I got my guitars from. He picked me up in this big Mercedes with Owen Morris - who would go on to produce the big Oasis albums - and he was playing 'Exodus' by Bob Marley And The Wailers. He kept rewinding it and going on about the groove. He was so knowledgeable, so enthusiastic, that every time I hear that song now, it reminds me of driving to Doncaster in the rain with him. He was always about the music. I was hanging out with him before Oasis took off, and I don't think we spoke about anything he'd ever done: all he wanted to talk about was this band Oasis and what was going to happen with us. I've never met a guy as humble as him. He only ever played on one Oasis track ['(Probably) All In My Mind' from 2002's 'Heathen Chemistry'], and as irony would have it, it was probably the shittiest track I ever wrote.

Taken from this week's NME that includes as interview with Marr himself where he reflects on his entire career, looks to the future, has a pop at the government and settles the score on The Smiths reunion rumours, for now...

Tickets On Sale Now For Noel Gallagher At Wembley Arena With Kasabian, Jake Bugg, Russell Brand And More

Tickets are on General Sale now and can be bought here and here.

Russell Brand has announced details of "Give It Up for Comic Relief", to raise money for, and create awareness of, people in the UK affected by drug and alcohol addiction.

"Give It Up for Comic Relief" is produced by Live Nation and will be held at Wembley Arena on 6th March, featuring top music acts including: Jake Bugg, Paloma Faith, Noel Gallagher, Kasabian, Jessie J, Rizzle Kicks, Emeli Sandé and Nicole Scherzinger. The night will also include comedy acts Simon Amstell, Frankie Boyle, Russell Brand, Doc Brown, Jimmy Carr, Noel Fielding, Eddie Izzard, Jason Manford, with other acts due to be announced in the lead up to the concert.

Kevin Cahill, CEO at Comic Relief says: "Comic Relief has funded work tackling substance abuse for many years. We were thrilled when Russell Brand offered to highlight the issue and raise funds to help tackle the problem. It's a perfect use of his celebrity profile to front the Give It Up for Comic Relief gig and work behind the scenes to put it all together. He has played a blinder."

Money raised from ticket sales as part of "Give It Up for Comic Relief" will go to help support people affected by drug and alcohol addiction.

Teenage Cancer Trust Concerts Extra Ticket Details And More

Echo And The Bunnymen will join the mighty Primal Scream at the Noel Gallagher curated Teenage Cancer Trust Concerts at The Royal Albert Hall on 21st March.

All shows are near sold out so keep checking the following outlets for any extra tickets being released.

www.gigsandtours.com
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
www.royalalberthall.com
www.teenagecancertrust.org

Video: Jake Bugg Covers Oasis' Slide Away In The BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge

Jake Bugg performs his cover of Oasis' Slide Away in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge for Sara Cox.

Noel Gallagher: Man City Were Out Of The Title Race A Couple Of Weeks Ago

After their shock 3-1 loss to Southampton at the weekend, celebrity Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher conceded that the club had no chance of retaining their Premier League title.

The Oasis front man blamed a lack of belief from the players as the reason they fell 12 points behind leaders and neighbours Manchester United.

“The title race was over a couple of weeks ago. I can’t remember ever seeing a great team like we've got, playing as badly as that.’ said the musician, who has followed City for 30 years.

“It’s not a case of them getting beat, but it was the way they got beat. It’s the first time in my life I’ve ever been speechless!”

Click here to listen to the interview.

Source: www.talksport.co.uk

On This Day In Oasis History...

The video below shows some footage from the 12th February 2009, when Oasis played at the Palacio De Deportes De La Comunidad in Madrid, Spain.

Noel Gallagher Tried To Book Girls Aloud For The Teenage Cancer Trust Concerts

Kimberley Walsh has a big fan in Noel Gallagher.

The 31-year-old singer was told by the former Oasis guitarist that she is his favourite member of Girls Aloud when the rocker tried to book the girl group for the upcoming Teenage Cancer Trust charity concerts.

Noel couldn't get the five-piece - also comprised of Sarah Harding, Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts - to play because the date clashed with their reunion tour but he did tell Kimberley she was the best member.

In an interview with The Sun newspaper, she said: 'The Girls Aloud tour is around the same time so we couldn't make it work (to play). I'm gutted that we can't do it.

'Noel called me out of the blue. It's great that he's involved and is arranging it. It was exciting to speak to him. I was like, 'Really?' He said I was his favourite (Girls Aloud member) and Sarah wasn't very happy about that.

Kimberley has really enjoyed hooking up with the girls again following their self-imposed hiatus and insists everyone has been having fun as they prepare to kick-off their 'Ten - The Hits Tour'.

The 31-year-old star - who has just released a solo album 'Centre Stage' - said: 'It's always fun with the girls. We all know our stuff, we are just perfecting it, getting it to the best level. There is a lot of banter ... We have a choreographer and creative director who have sorted the stage set and visuals. We're happy with that.

Then we get into outfits and dance moves. And we have to try to remember all the words to the songs.'

Source: www.monstersandcritics.com

Ticket Details For Noel Gallagher And Richard Ashcroft

Noel Gallagher is heading to Dubai for the first time, and will play at Live at Atlantis on March 15th.

Supporting Noel with a solo acoustic set and returning to the beach where he made his Dubai debut will be ex-Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft.

Ashcroft’s performance at Sandance two years ago is still dubbed by the organisers as one of the festival's finest gigs.

Tickets to the concert are priced at Dh250 (Early Bird), Dh295 (Advance. Dh350 at the door) and Dh500 (VIP).

Tickets are on sale now via atlantisthepalm.com, virginmegastore.me and platinumlist.net.

On This Day In Beady Eye History...

The video below is from February 11th 2011, when Beady Eye recorded a session for BBC Radio 1 in London, England.

The session was broadcast on the Zane Lowe Show on February 23rd 2011.

Vote For Noel Gallagher At The NME Awards 2013

Noel Gallagher has been nominated for the Best Solo Artist at the NME Awards 2013, that take place on February 27th in its new home at London's Troxy.

Best Solo Artist

Jake Bugg
Noel Gallagher
Florence Welch
Miles Kane
Grimes
Paul Weller

Click here to vote.

Sarah Harding Was The Liam Gallagher Of Girls Aloud

Sarah Harding was once known as the wild one of Girls Aloud – but last night she declared: “I’m not that girl any more.”

After battling her demons, the blonde has spent the past year rebuilding her life.

In her first in-depth interview since she checked in to rehab, Sarah tells how she’s in a new relationship with music producer DJMRK1, and says she is at her happiest simply strolling around her country pad in Buckinghamshire.

She also revealed the unlikely inspiration behind her transformation from caner to country girl — her ex-hellraising heroes Robbie Williams and Liam Gallagher.

Sarah, 31, said: “I’ve been through the s******t couple of years of my life but I want people to know me for the girl I am today.

“I’m in the happiest place ever in my life, and the past is in the past.”

Sarah’s partying got out of hand because she tried to live up to her rock ’n’ roll image as “the Liam Gallagher of Girls Aloud”.

But now 40-year-old Liam has settled into domestic bliss, Sarah is convinced that she too can leave her past behind.

She said: “I grew up absolutely obsessed with Oasis and Blur and all the bad boys.
“I used to think I was like Liam and in the end, it kind of became who I was.

“At one point, people thought I was the Liam Gallagher of the band because I’m more of a rock chick and I went out more than my friends. But I’ve grown up now.”

Sarah also identifies with the way Robbie Williams, 38, has gone from wildman to happily married dad.

She said: “I can really, really relate to Robbie — we’re very similar characters.

“Now he’s all settled and married with a baby, I’m just really happy for him. He’s a really nice guy.”

Despite her admiration for the way Liam and Robbie have settled down, Sarah says she wants to focus on her career before considering having a child.

She added: “I don’t know about kids just yet — although I am at that age. I’ve just got so many more boxes I want to tick before that.”

A big part of Sarah’s comeback is the Girls Aloud ten-year reunion tour — which kicks off on February 21.

When she’s not rehearsing, Sarah is busy grafting on solo material and adding more acting roles to her CV.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Noel Gallagher And Richard Ashcroft To Play A One-Off Gig Next Month

Noel Gallagher will perform a set ‘packed’ with Oasis classics in Dubai next month.

The iconic guitarist and singer will make his UAE debut on Sandance Beach on Friday March 15 – and promoters have told the crowd to expect a set brimming with Oasis hits.

Former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft will also perform at the one-off gig, which is dubbed as being ‘presented by Sandance’, rather than a full Sandance festival.

Gallagher will be backed onstage by his current band the High Flying Birds, whose eponymous debut album was released to critical acclaim in 2011.

However the 45-year-old rocker is expected to relieve his ’90s heyday when he plays in Dubai. The gig’s promoters have seen a sample of Gallagher’s 90-minute set and are expecting ‘around 75 percent’ of the tunes to be drawn from Oasis’ back catalogue, the bulk of which was written exclusively by Gallagher.

‘This is going to be really special,’ a source said, ‘he’s not promoting an album or doing a tour this year, it’s just a one-off show of Oasis classics.’

Ashcroft will support Gallagher playing solo acoustic at the gig, relieving the memorable set he performed at the third Sandance event in October 2011.

Keep an eye on our ticket site today for more details.

Source: www.timeoutdubai.com

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