Members
past members:
Born: 29.05.1967
Family: Mother: Peggy (born:30.01.1943 in Mayo) (brothers and sisters: Paddy, John, Bridie, Kathleen, Helen, Ann, Una, Pauline, Billy, Den), grandparents: Margaret and Willim’s Sweeney; Father: Thomas (born 1943/1944, County Meath), (five brothers and one sister) brothers: Liam and Paul
Wife: Meg Matthews; Daughter (born February 2000)
Schools: St. Marks secondary school (didn’t finish)
What is doing for Oasis?: HE IS THE CHIEF, plays lead guitar, writes the lyrics and music, he is the producer
Was: Gas Board Watchman at City Centre Depot, chief roadie for Inspirial Carpets
With Noel
Born: 21.091972 (St. Mary’s Hospital, Manchester)
Family: same as Noel, Brothers: Noel and Paul
Schools: St. Roberts, St. Marks
Wife: Patsy Kensit(actress, she has a son called James with Jim Kerr -vocalist in Simple Minds); son Lennon Francis Gallagher (born 13.09.1999 at Central London Hospital)
What is he doing/ What he did for Oasis?: He sings, Also on the new album plays acoustic guitar and he has written few songs and chorus for song “Columbia”, he changed the name Rain to Oasis
Was: Hip-Hop fanatic!!!
Also known as: Whitey
Born: 26.05.1972, Eltham, South London
Family: Brothers: Paul, Steve (played with Paul Weller, taught Alan drumming)
Schools: Deansfield Primary School
Was: he worked in clothes shop Next, drum shop Footes
What is he doing for Oasis?: he plays bass guitar
Was: bassist in bands Ride and Hurricane no. 1
What is he doing for Oasis?: he plays rhythm guitar
Where from: Heavy Stereo
Also known as: Bonehead
Born: 23.06.1965
Family: Mum-Delia(born ten miles from Mayo brothers and sisters: Martin, Maria, Celine, Frances);Dad-Ben (north Ireland); Brother-Martin
Wife: Kate, daughter Lucy-Jan.1995Noel is her Godfather
Lived:1-M West Didsbury (Definitely Maybe cover)
Was: Carpenter with Guigs, at first Oasis’ tour manager before Maggie (Margaret Meuzakitis), played rhythm guitar in Oasis
Statement from Paul Arthurs 9 August 1999: After a lot of consideration I have decided to call it a day with Oasis. I've had a fantastic 8 years in one of the best bands ever to come out of Britain, and now feel I have come to the stage where I'd like to concentrate on other things in my life, outside of the demands of being in a successful rock and roll band.
I've made some great friend along the way and wish everyone in the band every success with the next album, and intend to enjoy watching the band go on to further success in the coming years. I would like to thank the band and everyone around it, especially the fans, for making it so special.
See you at the next show!
Paul Arthurs
also known as: Guigsy
Born: Manchester 9.05.1971
Family: Mary & Gerard (Belfast) McGuigan
Wife:Ruth-met11-12.09.1994 on flight to Japan
Was: Carpenter-Bonehead taught him to play bass
Problems: He broke down on..............and came back
about the end of October(“no cooling system” blood pressure goes up, up and stays there-he got pills and it was OK)
Special abilities: can calm situation and cool down tempers of the band, passion of football, encyclopaedic knowledge
Guigsy Leaves Oasis 25 August 1999:
Bass Guitarist Paul McGuigan has informed Oasis he has decided to
leave the band. Paul has finished his work on the recordings of
the new album and feels now is an opportune time to leave before
the band undertakes touring and promotional activities later on
this year. He’d like to thank the fans, as well as everyone
he’s worked with along the way, and wishes Oasis all the
best for the future. The remaining members of Oasis have accepted
Paul’s decision to leave at this time.
Marcus Russell, the band's manager, has assured everyone that all
touring and plans to promote the fourth album remain in place.
"Fans of the band should be left in no doubt that Oasis will be back in action with a great new album and single early next year," he said. "A world tour is scheduled to begin at the end of February, following the release of the fourth album. We have plenty of time to prepare, and bed in two new musicians between now and Christmas. As soon as we finish mixing the album this week, Liam, Noel and Alan will concentrate their minds on the new line up.