“Let’s work the problem people. Let’s not make things worse by guessing.”
Noel Gallagher Meets Graham Lambert
Date: 29 May 1988 (or 30 May, depending on who you believe)
Location: International 2, Manchester
Type: Gig / Chance Encounter
Noel Gallagher Auditions for the Inspiral Carpets
Date: December 21, 1988
Location: The Mill Studio, Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, UK
Type: Audition
Noel Gallagher joins the Inspiral Carpets road crew
Date: 1 May 1989
Location: Inspiral Carpets tour / New Mount Street office, Manchester
Type: Job
Top 10 Best-Selling Britpop Songs of All Time
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Glastonbury Pyramid Stage Headliners (1990-1999)
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Top-Selling Singles of the 90s You Secretly Remember
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Eurovision Winners 1990 to 1999: Who are they?
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Mercury Prize Winners 1992-1999: Iconic Albums & Controversial Choices
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Top 10 Best-Selling Albums of the 1990s
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A Look Back at the 1990 BRIT Awards
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Who is Liam Gallagher?
Singer. Frontman. Brother. Professional gobshite. Accidental poet. National treasure.
Who is Guigsy?
Bassist. Founding member. The quietest man in the loudest band of the ‘90s.
Who is Alan White?
Drummer. Debuted for Oasis on Top of the Pops looking like he had already read the ending.
Who is Scott McLeod?
Who is Scott McLeod? Bassist. Joined Oasis, quit Oasis 2 weeks later, then rang Noel to say sorry. Told to jog on.
What is the Live Demonstration Tape?
Oasis' first proper demo, recorded in 1993 with massive help from The Real People.
What is Definitely Maybe?
Oasis’ 1994 debut. Loud, cocky, imperfect, and absolutely necessary.
What is (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Oasis’ second album. Louder, glossier, and somehow even more certain of itself.