Former Oasis songwriter and guitarist Noel Gallagher has expressed his desire to join a supergroup with surviving members of The Beatles. The now solo musician acknowledges the role The Beatles played in his musical development and would, not surprisingly, jump at the opportunity to join a group made of Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney.
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Get your copy or stream the album: https://t.co/agxTBvZuiD pic.twitter.com/KVh9jjS6FM— Noel Gallagher (@NoelGallagher) June 4, 2023
Hailing from Manchester, Oasis took the world by storm in the 90s, with their second album (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? going on to become one of the most successful and influential records of all time-spurred on by the massive hit “Wonderwall.” The band quickly drew comparisons to The Beatles, who the band routinely cited as being primary influences on their sound, style and song writing.
And Gallagher is no stranger to teaming up with his hero-McCartney having joined him and Paul Weller for a cover of The Beatles’ song “Come Together” and then again when Gallagher’s High Flying Birds performed with the legendary musician for his daughter Stella’s 50th birthday. Now, Gallagher has expressed his wish to join a supergroup project with the two remaining members of what many consider to be the greatest rock band of all time.
On September 4th 1995 Noel Gallagher, Paul McCartney, Paul Weller and more recorded a cover of Come Together by The Beatles for War Child’s Help album pic.twitter.com/1hHZlbh24T — Liam Gallagher Fans Club (@liamgfansclub) September 4, 2021
Gallagher said about being in a supergroup, “I don’t know if I would start one. Who would I like to be in a supergroup with? I could be in a band with [Paul] Weller and I could be in a band with Johnny [Marr], easily. Playing the bass…Ringo and Macca would be fucking great. Imagine being in a band with Ringo and Macca.Who’s singing? Everyone. I’d fucking pay to be in it. Get me [promoter] Harvey Goldsmith.”
The guitarist has steadfastly stuck to the opinion that The Beatles retain the most significant impact that has been on rock n roll music, saying last year that the Liverpool four have always been a level above their peers, providing the most culturally significant songs out of all. Although Gallagher has never spoken to any member of The Beatles about songwriting, the musician feels that McCartney and company are a cut above everyone else in the business-having written songs that still resonate to this day.
Gallagher has recently been in the news for admitting that he struggles to remember lyrics to his hit songs while performing them live. He even went so far as to reveal that he would be open to using a teleprompter at some point in the future to help him through songs that he has forgotten.
Gallagher will be hitting the road in the UK in December, embarking on an arena tour with his band High Flying Birds. Tickets can be found here.
High Flying Birds Arena Tour:
19/08/2023 – Caldicot Castle – Caldicot
26/08 – Wythenshawe Park – Manchester
30/08/2023 – Bonus Arena – Hull
01/09 – Don Valley Bowl – Sheffield
14/12 – OVO Arena Wembley – London
15/12 – Utilita Arena Birmingham – Birmingham
17/12 – Cardiff International Arena – Cardiff
18/12 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
20/12 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow
21/12 – M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool
