15 Facts About Oasis

Noel Gallagher wrote the foreword for a recent reprint of Oasis biographer Paolo Hewitt's Jam book, A Beat Concerto.

12" promo copies of 'I Am The Walrus' are rumoured to be selling for up to �300.

How does Liam manage that stare onstage? Because he's short-sighted.

John Lennon's old house was pictured on the front cover of 'Live Forever'.

Noel Gallagher met yet another of his idols last year when he joined Burt Bacharach on stage at the Royal Festival Hall.

Tim Abbott, Oasis biographer and ex-managing director of the band's record label, Creation, can be seen holding a glass of Champers on the sleeve of 'Cigarettes & Alcohol'.

Oasis are named after a famous 60's Manchester club -- though it was also the name of one of the city's clothes markets.

While roadying for the Inspiral Carpets prior to joining Oasis, Noel Gallagher used to sport a 60's mop in the style of the Inspirals' Clint Boon.

Back in the summer 1993, Liam was spotted at Neil Youngs Finsbury Park bash, worrying how he could afford the fare back to Manchester!

No Way Sis, one of the Oasis tribute bands, had a Top 40 hit with a cover of the New Seekers' 'I'd Like to Teach The World To Sing', which they chose because of its resemblence to Oasis' 'Shakermaker'.

'Wonderwall'was named after Apple Records' cult 60's avant garde film featuring the music of George Harrison (with guest guitarist Eric Clapton).

Paul Weller has guested on several Oasis tracks; Noel Gallagher returned the favour by playing guitar on 'Walk On Gilded Splinters' on Weller's Stanley Road LP. The pair also collaborated as the Smokin' Mojo Filters.

Guigsy is currently working on a book with Oasis biographer Paolo Hewitt about a famous football player.

The cover of Definitely Maybe was taken in Bonehead's front room in Manchester.

'Step Out' had to be withdrawn from (What's the Story) Morning Glory? because of its debt to Stevie Wonder's mid-60s Motown classic, 'Uptight (Everything's Alright)'.

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