WHAT LINEUP WILL BE HERE NOW TO JOIN LIVE RETURN?
ORIGINAL GROUP: Tony McCarroll, Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs, Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher and Paul ‘Guigsy’ McGuigan
TODAY’S huge Oasis reunion news doesn’t spell the end of Liam Vs Noel... far from it.
The feuding Manchester brothers have finally put aside their differences for comeback concerts, full details of which were due to be confirmed at 8am today following teaser announcements on social media.
However, now begs the question – which Oasis will fans get on stage?
Besides the Gallaghers there have been 10 other members of Oasis over the decades – and the brothers have been at loggerheads over who should participate in the latest line-up.
Liam voiced his preference for as much of the Definitely Maybe-era band that first found fame.
However, Noel – who famously once said: “It’s my f***ing band. I’ll have who I want” – wants a line-up closer to the final Oasis set-up which featured Gem Archer on guitar and Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey on drums.
Failing that,
Noel wants
Chris Sharrock behind the kit as he’s toured with both his High Flying Birds and Liam’s band Beady Eye. Oasis originally featured Tony McCarroll on drums who is unlikely to return seeing as Noel criticised his ability, and the sticksman later tried suing Oasis.
Original bassist Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan quit Oasis in 1999 via a fax.
SECOND ERA: Colin ‘Gem’ Archer, Noel, Liam and Andy Bell
Solo
He was replaced by then-former Ride frontman Andy Bell as bassist but apparently Noel and Bell have not spoken since the breakup.
That may leave a hole for Noel’s High Flying Birds pal Russell Pritchard to fill in, or maybe he will let Liam nab Drew McConnell from his solo band.
One person who definitely should turn up for shows is original guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs who has been instrumental in getting Liam and Noel talking again.