Noel Gallagher is as well-known for his singer-song writing talent as he is for his controversial, outspoken statements and his tempestuous relationships. With the renowned Britpop band, Oasis, Noel found worldwide acclaim and influenced the musical style of a generation. At the forefront of the Britpop movement in the Nineties, Noel was responsible for writing some of the big anthems of the period, including 'Wonderwall' and 'Champagne Supernova'. At their peak they were playing sold-out concerts to over 200,000 people. But what is the truth about the boy from Manchester? How did his relationship with his father affect him? What caused the public and personal rivalry with fellow Britpop band Blur? Why has he always had such a turbulent relationship with his brother and front man of Oasis, Liam? Is the band over for good this time? This book maps out Noel's story from the beginning. It takes you from his dysfunctional upbringing in Manchester to the man we know now. As an icon of the Nineties, Noel developed a reputation for his rock and roll lifestyle and rebellious attitude. This book offers an insight into the prolific, outspoken and controversial songwriter who has become a worldwide success.
Hewitt takes the Gallaghers' story right back to their parents' roots in Ireland, and the descriptions of Noel and Liam's childhoods in working-class Manchester reveal the seeds of their determination to make Oasis the force it became.
Oasis are one of the biggest bands the world has ever seen. Here, in Supersonic, they tell the story of the their beginnings from dive-bar hopefuls to global superstars. They...
This is not the distorted truth that some may want you to believe -- this is the real story. Witty, revealing and fascinating, this book is a must-read for any worthwhile music fan.
Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music. Here he provides a history of Liam and Noel Gallagher and Oasis.
Chuck Berry is/was many things. Something he doesn't get enough credit for is his way with words. Too often we focus on his guitar playing, and for good reason, but that is at the expense of his other gift: writing. Chuck Berry, in my ...
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The former tour manager for the British rock group Oasis provides the inside story of the band
180 sounds of the Dorsey Brothers and Benny Goodman, the show songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein and Leonard Bernstein. He taught himself how to play and learnt basic music theory. His ability to read a score was put to the test when he ...
Oasis were a rock band from Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK, formed in 1991 from an earlier group, the Rain.