"Oasis discography The discography of the English rock band Oasis consists of seven studio albums, one live album, five compilation albums, six video albums, one extended play, twenty-nine singles, nineteen promotional singles and thirty-six music videos. The band have sold an estimated 75 million records worldwide and been cited by ""Guinness World Records"" as the most successful act in the United Kingdom between the years 1995 and 2005. Oasis was formed in 1991 by vocalist Liam Gallagher, guitarist Paul ""Bonehead"" Arthurs, bassist Paul ""Guigsy"" McGuigan and drummer Tony McCarroll – they were later joined by guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher."
"using the bow to conduct. Arthurs is a multi-instrumentalist, credited as having played piano and mellotron on ""(What's the Story) Morning Glory?"" and can be seen on piano in the video for ""Don't Look Back in Anger"". Arthurs left the band in 1999, during the recording of Oasis' fourth album, ""Standing on the Shoulder of Giants"". In his official statement he claimed he wanted to spend more time with his family (his first child, Lucy was born 23 January 1995 and his son, Jude Arthurs was born on 12 August 1997). Arthurs was replaced by Gem Archer, who was thereafter"
"The band also holds the ""Guinness World Record"" for the most successful act in the UK between the years 1995 and 2005, spending 765 weeks in the top 75 singles and albums charts. Oasis evolved from an earlier group, the Rain, composed of bassist Paul McGuigan, guitarist Paul Arthurs, drummer Tony McCarroll and Chris Hutton on vocals. Unsatisfied with Hutton, Arthurs invited and auditioned acquaintance Liam Gallagher as a replacement. Liam suggested that the band name be changed to Oasis, inspired by an Inspiral Carpets tour poster in the Gallagher brothers' bedroom which listed the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon"
"March 2007, the Versus Cancer concert was held at Manchester's MEN Arena. Arthurs played bass guitar (rather than the trademark rhythm guitar from his Oasis days) in a two-song set. He was in a band billed as 'Electric Milk Band', which also featured former members of Happy Mondays. He has been playing DJ sets in clubs, most recently in London. His playlist features Oasis songs such as ""Live Forever"", and collaborations between the Gallagher brothers and Death in Vegas and The Chemical Brothers. He also presented a radio show on BBC Radio Manchester with Terry Christian, Natalie-eve and Michelle Hussey."
"on vintage Fender and Marshall amps. Also featured on: Noel Gallagher Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born 29 May 1967) is a British singer, songwriter and guitarist. He served as the lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. Raised in Burnage, Manchester, Gallagher began learning guitar at the age of thirteen. After a series of odd jobs in construction, he worked for local Manchester band Inspiral Carpets as a roadie and technician in 1988. Whilst touring with them, he learned that his younger brother Liam Gallagher had formed a band of his own, known as"
"the band famous. Arthurs remembers the first songs Noel Gallagher played to him, ""Live Forever"" and ""All Around the World"". Arthurs broke down and cried when Noel played ""Champagne Supernova"" to the band on their tour bus. On the ""Definitely Maybe"" DVD, he said his favourite Oasis song to play live was ""Columbia"", as the song only consisted of three chords that create a hypnotic groove. When Oasis performed the song ""Whatever"" on ""Top of the Pops"", they mimed and one of the cellists from the symphony orchestra was replaced by Arthurs. Towards the end of the song, he started"
"Noel Gallagher Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born 29 May 1967) is a British singer, songwriter and guitarist. He served as the lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. Raised in Burnage, Manchester, Gallagher began learning guitar at the age of thirteen. After a series of odd jobs in construction, he worked for local Manchester band Inspiral Carpets as a roadie and technician in 1988. Whilst touring with them, he learned that his younger brother Liam Gallagher had formed a band of his own, known as the Rain, which eventually took on the name Oasis."
"at the O2 Ritz in Manchester, playing rhythm guitar on the Oasis track ""Be Here Now"". Arthurs joined Liam Gallagher's band for the UK As You Were tour at the end of 2017 for a couple of gigs. On 22 May 2018, Arthurs performed with Gallagher at the London Stadium as part of Gallagher's support slot for The Rolling Stones. On 18th August 2018, Arthurs along with his son Jude and Richard Ashcroft, joined Gallagher on stage to perform ""Live Forever"" at Gallagher's gig at Old Trafford Cricket Ground. Arthurs used the same 1982 Japanese-made Matsumoku Epiphone Riviera throughout his"
"Paul Di'Anno Paul Andrews (born 17 May 1958), better known by his stage name Paul Di'Anno, is a British singer who was the first vocalist to record with heavy metal band Iron Maiden, from 1977 to 1981. In his post-Maiden career, Di'Anno has issued numerous albums over the years, as both a solo artist and as a member of such bands as Gogmagog, Di'Anno's Battlezone, Praying Mantis, Killers, and Rockfellas. Di'Anno was born and grew up in Chingford with a Brazilian father and holds dual British and Brazilian citizenship– spending his teenage years singing in various rock bands and working"
"will go on."" The now three-piece Oasis chose to continue recording the album, with Noel Gallagher re-recording most of Arthurs' guitar and McGuigan's bass parts. After the completion of the recording sessions, the band began searching for replacement members. The first new member to be announced was new lead/rhythm guitarist Colin ""Gem"" Archer, formerly of Heavy Stereo, who later claimed to have been approached by Noel Gallagher only a couple of days after Arthurs' departure was publicly announced. Finding a replacement bassist took more time and effort: the band were rehearsing with David Potts, but he quickly resigned, and they"
"as a venue. Noel claims that he was not consulted about the name and that Oasis was a ""shit name for a band anyway"". Oasis played their first gig on 18 August 1991 at the Boardwalk club in Manchester. Liam's brother Noel Gallagher, a roadie for Inspiral Carpets, went with the band to watch his younger brother's band play. While Noel and his friends did not think Oasis sounded particularly spectacular, he began to consider using his brother's group as an outlet for songs he had been writing for several years. Noel approached the group about joining with the proviso"
"stated that Marr was a major influence. Oasis lead guitarist Noel Gallagher credited the Smiths as an influence, especially Marr, whom he described as a ""fucking wizard"", also stating that ""he's unique, you can't play what he plays."" In August 1987, he was very briefly an official member of the Pretenders. In late 1987, he toured with the band and appeared on the single ""Windows of the World"" b/w ""1969"". He then left the Pretenders, and recorded and toured with The The from 1988 to 1994, recording two albums with the group. He simultaneously formed Electronic with New Order's Bernard"
"as a building contractor, he started a band with his friends, Paul ""Guigsy"" McGuigan (bass), Tony McCarroll (drums) and Chris Hutton (vocals). They called themselves The Rain, after The Beatles' B-side, ""Rain"". When Hutton was sacked, he was replaced by Liam Gallagher. Gallagher and Arthurs teamed up as co-songwriters. However, the band were still unsuccessful until Gallagher encouraged his brother Noel, who had just come back from travelling the world as a roadie for Inspiral Carpets, to join the band. Liam changed the band's name to Oasis, and Noel brought with him a collection of songs that were to make"
"for the shoot. Instead, a makeshift video was created using footage from the ""Cigarettes & Alcohol"", US ""Supersonic"" and UK ""Whatever"" videos. Noel Gallagher gave the Les Paul guitar he plays in the music video to Gerry Mckay, Gallagher's doppelgänger in the official Oasis tribute band, No Way Sis. In an interview promoting the compilation album, ""Stop the Clocks"", Noel stated that ""Some Might Say"" is the 'archetypical Oasis song' and 'defines what Oasis is'. Noel added later in the interview that along with ""Some Might Say"", its B-side, ""Acquiesce"", was also the song that defined Oasis. In the 2003"
"Liam Gallagher William John Paul 'Liam' Gallagher (born 21 September 1972) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the rock band Oasis, and later served as the singer of Beady Eye, before performing as a solo artist after the dissolution of both bands. His eccentric dress sense, distinctive singing style, and abrasive attitude have been the subject of commentary in the press; he remains one of the most recognisable figures in modern British music. Although his older brother Noel wrote the majority of Oasis' songs, Liam penned the singles ""Songbird"" and ""I'm"
"first album.) Paul started his career with Manchester band The Ya Ya's who were touring buddies with a then unknown Oasis. They played their first London gigs together and continue their friendship until today. Noel Gallagher described Paul's songs as ""a cross between the Stones, Neil Young and the Band. It's a lesson in songwriting."" Paul can be seen playing piano in the videos for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds single ""In the heat of the moment"" and ""The Ballad of the Mighty I"" Paul recently opened up for Noel around Europe and his concert at Dusseldorf Mitsubishi Arena was"
"Noel stating that Arthurs wanted to spend more time with his family. Arthurs' statement clarified his leaving as ""to concentrate on other things"". However, Noel has since offered a contradicting version: that a series of violations of Noel's ""no drink or drugs"" policy (imposed by Noel so that Liam could sing properly) for the album's sessions resulted in a confrontation between the two. Two weeks later the departure of bassist Paul McGuigan was announced. The Gallagher brothers held a press conference shortly thereafter, in which they assured reporters that ""the future of Oasis is secure. The story and the glory"
"to his father's work. McCarroll got his first drum kit when he was six years old. McCarroll had met Paul McGuigan while playing for the local football team at a young age. Together with McGuigan's friend Bonehead, they formed a band called The Rain and hired Chris Hutton as their singer, but he was sacked and replaced by Liam Gallagher not so long after, whom McCarroll had also known through childhood. Liam decided to change the name to Oasis, inspired by a poster for the inspiral carpets that was hanging in his room. Soon after Liam's brother Noel joined. McCarroll"
"that the reissued spine says ""Oasis"" whereas the original says ""Oasis Live"", the copyright marking ""Ⓟ & © 1993 Big Brother Recordings Ltd"" on the cassette itself, and liner notes written by Mark Coyle on the inside of the J-card. In 1992, Oasis were an up-and-coming live act in Manchester, with a small following, but no signs of a record contract. Realising their potential, Oasis guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher contacted Tony Griffiths of the Liverpool band The Real People. The two had met on a North American tour with the Inspiral Carpets, on which The Real People had been"
"in the 1970s, and thought it would be an interesting addition to the group's sound. He bought a second-hand model in 1982 for £165, and first used it on the album ""Mummer"" (1983). IQ's Martin Orford bought a second-hand M400 and used it primarily for visual appeal rather than musical quality or convenience. The Mellotron resurfaced in 1995 on Oasis' album ""(What's the Story) Morning Glory?"" The instrument was played by both Noel Gallagher and Paul Arthurs on several tracks, but a particularly prominent use was the cello sound on the hit single ""Wonderwall"", played by Arthurs. Radiohead asked Streetly"
"to take over bass, so Noel played bass with Liam on vocals – and played his first rhythm guitar set at a session for alternative radio in Philadelphia. Though Archer was officially referred to as Oasis' rhythm guitarist, his role in Oasis was much more than that. In live settings, he and Noel often switch between lead and rhythm guitar and both Noel and Liam Gallagher have praised Archer for his contributions in the studio. Archer also had a role as a songwriter. His first songwriting contribution after joining Oasis was ""Hung in a Bad Place"", which appeared on Oasis'"
"claimed he remains friends with his first wife, Beverley, after 22 years, ie. since 1992. Note: List excludes Di'Anno's many guest appearances on tribute albums. Paul Di'Anno Paul Andrews (born 17 May 1958), better known by his stage name Paul Di'Anno, is a British singer who was the first vocalist to record with heavy metal band Iron Maiden, from 1977 to 1981. In his post-Maiden career, Di'Anno has issued numerous albums over the years, as both a solo artist and as a member of such bands as Gogmagog, Di'Anno's Battlezone, Praying Mantis, Killers, and Rockfellas. Di'Anno was born and grew"
"but not always, played by Noel Gallagher on the band's first two albums. Despite a rumour that McGuigan didn't play bass on ""Definitely Maybe"" and that his and Arthurs' parts were replaced by Noel on the first two albums, this rumour has since been denied by Owen Morris and Anjali Hutt, who worked on ""Definitely Maybe"". McGuigan has admitted to smoking marijuana during touring. McGuigan left Oasis in 1999 and was replaced by bassist Andy Bell in the following year. Noel Gallagher claims he quit via fax and avoided phone calls from the Gallaghers in the following weeks. Though he"
"new insight into human suffering."" Arthur Rhames Arthur Rhames (October 25, 1957 – December 27, 1989) was a guitarist, tenor saxophonist, and pianist. Despite his much-admired technical virtuosity and unmatched dedication - he was notorious among local musicians for daily practice sessions frequently lasting up to 18 hours - the Bedford Stuyvesant-born multi-instrumentalist was unable to secure a recording contract before succumbing to AIDS-related illness at the age of 32 in 1989 in Newark, New Jersey and was interred at the Rosehill Cemetery in Linden, New Jersey. He began his career on the electric guitar in funk/R&B acts in the"
"rose to fame), which also includes The Smiths' Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke. In 2004, Arthurs teamed up with Sek Loso to play rhythm guitar alongside Loso's new English bandmates. The group toured Asia, Europe, and the US in search of a label deal. In early 2007, Arthurs had a visible presence in the North West of England for the first time since leaving Oasis eight years previously. His support for Andy Rourke's Versus Cancer fundraising concert saw the pair busking together in Manchester's Cathedral Gardens to raise cancer awareness and to fund raise for Manchester's Christie Hospital. On 30"
"Arthur Rhames Arthur Rhames (October 25, 1957 – December 27, 1989) was a guitarist, tenor saxophonist, and pianist. Despite his much-admired technical virtuosity and unmatched dedication - he was notorious among local musicians for daily practice sessions frequently lasting up to 18 hours - the Bedford Stuyvesant-born multi-instrumentalist was unable to secure a recording contract before succumbing to AIDS-related illness at the age of 32 in 1989 in Newark, New Jersey and was interred at the Rosehill Cemetery in Linden, New Jersey. He began his career on the electric guitar in funk/R&B acts in the early Seventies. In 1978, Rhames"
"emerged: Coryell refused to acknowledge him as a guitarist, referring to Rhames only as ""the piano player."" After five or six shows, they left the tour. Nevertheless, Arthur made a cameo appearance as a session player on Coryell's 1978 solo album, ironically titled Difference. Regardless of the opinions held by some who found him difficult and arrogant (Rhames was considered infamous for his tardiness, in addition to his tendency to respond 'I'm Arthur Rhames!' whenever directly challenged about anything), he exhibited a spiritual side as well. In his Eternity period, or slightly before, he became aware of Swami Prabhupada's expositions"
"The Dreams We Have as Children – Live at the Royal Albert Hall The Dreams We Have as Children – Live at the Royal Albert Hall is a charity live album by singer/guitarist Noel Gallagher in support of Teenage Cancer Trust. Gallagher recorded the album at a charity concert at the London Royal Albert Hall on 27 March 2007. Gallagher, best known as guitarist, main songwriter and occasional vocalist of English Britpop band Oasis played a set composing of primarily Oasis songs and was joined by fellow Oasis musician Gem Archer on guitar for the performance. The album's title stems"
"Oasis' instrumental piece ""The Swamp Song"". Oasis' lead guitarist Noel Gallagher heralded No Way Sis as the ""second best band in the world"", and presented his doppelgänger Gerry Mckay with the golden Les Paul guitar he played in the video for ""Some Might Say"". As the hysteria surrounding Oasis died down towards the end of the 1990s, the demand for No Way Sis decreased and they split. Between 1995-1998 No Way Sis were in such demand that they found themselves touring the length and breadth of the UK continuously, almost without a break. The band completed several European tours as"
"Arthur Louis Arthur Louis (21 June 1945 – 24 December 2014) was a rock, blues and reggae cross-over musician. His surname is pronounced as ""luːɪs (Lewis)"" and he held British nationality. He released three solo albums and was responsible for introducing the work of musician Mike Oldfield to Virgin Records. Born in Jamaica, Louis moved to Brooklyn with his family at a young age. In his late teens he attended Michigan State University where he joined and toured with the band Terminal Stations, in Brazil and Germany. Louis recorded his debut album ""Knockin' on Heaven's Door"" in 1974, which featured"
"of these sessions which were originally called ""Mucky Fingers"" and were also for an official promotional video for the album. After the completion of these sessions Starkey stated: ""It was amazing. They're all singers, they're all guitar players, they're all songwriters, they're all producers and they're all drummers."" He travelled as a sideman on the year-long Oasis tour that followed and appeared in promotional videos for the associated singles. Despite this, he was not an official member of the band and rarely appeared with them in promotions. In April 2005, Noel Gallagher confirmed that he had been invited to be"
"In an L.A. show during their first American tour in 1994, Liam took to changing the words of the songs so that they were offensive to both Americans and Noel. A confrontation after the show which led to a chair being thrown and a brawl caused him to leave the tour and head for Las Vegas; Gallagher later claimed he had ""visions of ""Fear and Loathing"" flashing in [his] eyes"". During recording sessions for the second Oasis album, ""(What's the Story) Morning Glory?"", the brothers had a violent fight involving a cricket bat, when Liam invited everyone from a local"
"Oasis (1980s band) Oasis was an English music group which formed in 1984. The group consisted of Peter Skellern, Julian Lloyd Webber, Mitch Dalton, Bill Lovelady and Mary Hopkin. Their only album, ""Oasis"", was released on the WEA label along with two singles. The album reached No. 23 on the UK Albums Chart after first charting in April 1984; it remained in the charts for 15 weeks. A tour of the United Kingdom was planned for September 1984 and a new cellist, Audrey Riley, was brought in to replace Lloyd-Webber whose solo commitments forced him to leave. The tour, however,"