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Liam Gallagher
William John Paul "Liam" Gallagher (born 21 September 1972) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter.
He is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Oasis.
Gallagher's erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style, and abrasive attitude have been the subject of commentary in the press.
He remains one of the most recognisable figures in modern British music.Although his elder brother Noel Gallagher wrote the majority of Oasis's songs, Liam has penned the singles "Songbird" and "I'm Outta Time", along with a string of album tracks and B-sides.
Since Noel's departure from Oasis in August 2009, he has continued making music with ex-Oasis members Gem Archer, Andy Bell, and drummer Chris Sharrock, recording under the band name Beady Eye.Gallagher was voted the greatest frontman of all time in a 2010 UK Poll for Q magazine.Oasis (1991–2009)When school friend Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan, invited Gallagher to join his band, The Rain, as a vocalist, he agreed.
Liam was the band's co-song writer, along with guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs.
Noel Gallagher has since openly mocked this writing partnership, describing them as being "just awful"; even Liam admits that "We were shit".
The band only rehearsed one day a week and did not get many gigs.
It was after one of their rare shows in 1992, that Noel, having recently returned from touring America as a roadie with Inspiral Carpets, saw them perform.Under Noel's guidance, Oasis acquired a record contract and recorded the album Definitely Maybe, which at the time was the fastest selling British debut album ever.
Liam was praised for his vocal contributions to the album, and his presence made Oasis a popular live act.
However, his attitude also won him much attention from the British tabloid press who often ran stories concerning his alleged drug use and behaviour.
(What's the Story) Morning Glory? was even more successful, becoming the third-best selling album in British history.
Around this time, Oasis became embroiled in a well documented media-fuelled feud with fellow Britpop band Blur.
The differing styles of the bands now leading the Britpop movement – Oasis a working class, northern band and Blur a middle class, southern band – made the media perceive them as natural rivals.
On 14 August 1995, Blur and Oasis released new singles on the same day.
Blur's "Country House" outsold Morning Glory's second single, "Roll with It", 274,000 copies to 216,000 during the week.
When the band mimed the single on Top of the Pops, Liam pretended to play Noel's guitar and Noel pretended to sing.After an incident of air rage (apparently over a scone) on a flight to Australia, Gallagher was banned for life from Cathay Pacific airlines; Gallagher claimed he would "rather walk".
During the tour of Australia, Gallagher was arrested and charged with assault after allegedly head-butting a 19-year-old fan, who claimed he was only asking him for a photo.
Criminal charges were later dropped although a civil case was pursued leading to Gallagher reportedly settling out of court.
Liam later admitted the assault, claiming he was being heckled by the fan.Oasis' much anticipated third album, Be Here Now, was released on 21 August 1997 and set a new record as the fastest selling album in UK Chart history.
The album was dismissed by Noel in later years, but Liam has defended the album, describing it as "a top record".Oasis returned in 2000 with Standing on the Shoulder of Giants.
Founding members Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs and "Guigsy" McGuigan left during the recording, leaving Liam Gallagher as the only member remaining from The Rain.
The album featured their first song written by Liam rather than Noel, "Little James", a childlike melody written for Kensit's son James Kerr.
The album, along with the song, received mixed reviews from critics.Oasis' next album, Heathen Chemistry (2002), featured three more songs written by him.
"Songbird" was an acoustic ballad about his love for Appleton.
The song was the fourth single from the album, reaching No.3 in the UK charts.
Later that year, on 1 December, Gallagher broke several of his teeth and sustained injuries to his face after a fight broke out in a Munich bar.
He and Alan White were arrested, but were released without charge.
Oasis had to pull out of the shows in Munich and Düsseldorf due to Liam's injuries.2005 saw the release of Oasis' sixth studio album, Don't Believe the Truth, featuring a further three compositions by Gallagher: "Love Like a Bomb" (co-written with rhythm guitarist Gem Archer), "The Meaning of Soul" and "Guess God Thinks I'm Abel".Gallagher joined the rest of Oasis to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the BRIT Awards 2007.
As the band picked up the award, he commented on stage, "Seeing as we don't get nominated for this shit no more this'll have to do." Around the same time, it was announced that he was in negotiations with the makers of Channel 4 afternoon quiz Countdown to appear as the weekly celebrity guest in "Dictionary Corner".
Co-presenter Carol Vorderman, interviewed by The Daily Sport, said, "Liam loves it and yes, we're in talks about him coming on.
I told him I think it will do his cred no end of good."2008 saw the release of the band's final album Dig Out Your Soul (2008), which featured further 3 Liam songs: "I'm Outta Time" (also a single), "Ain't Got Nothin'" and "Soldier On".
Dig Out Your Soul went straight to number 1 in the UK Album Charts and reached Number 5 in the US 200 Billboard Charts.
In mid-2009 at the end of the tour of the same name, the band split up due to Noel not being able to work with Liam any more.Beady Eye (2009–present)In November 2009, Gallagher announced that he and former Oasis band members had written new material as part of a new project, and could be gigging as early as a couple of months, and stated that "Oasis are done, this is something new".
On 19 November 2009, Liam announced that he would be recording an album with Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock around Christmas time, with a possible release date in July 2010.
It is unknown whether guitarist Jeff Wootton recorded for the album as well.He told MTV: "We've been demo-ing some songs that we've had for a bit.
Just doing that, on the quiet, not making a big fuss about it.
After Christmas we might go in the studio and record them and hopefully have an album out in July." He later said that the band would "do it in a different kind of way now.
I'll try and reconnect with a new band, new songs, and I'm feeling confident about the songs." He was reported to be "feeling a million percent confident that they could be better than Oasis."On 16 March 2010, Liam announced that his new band would be releasing their first single in October with an album to follow the next year.
On 9 November 2010 Beady Eye released their first single Bring the Light as a free download The next single from the album, "The Roller", was released in January 2011.
The band's debut album Different Gear, Still Speeding was released on 28 February 2011.
On the album the songwriting is credited as a collaborative work between Liam, Andy Bell and Gem Archer.On 3 April 2011 Beady Eye headlined a Japan Tsunami Disaster Relief Gig at O2 Academy Brixton.
Liam Gallagher organised this multi star-studded event as a fundraiser for the devastating event that happened on 11 March 2011.
The event raised over £150,000 for the British Red Cross working in the Earthquake and Tsunami hit country.
Liam also announced that Beady Eye's version of The Beatles' 'Across the Universe', which they performed on the night, would be released as a charity single, to further benefit the fundraising.In March 2012, Liam stated that Beady Eye will play Oasis songs.
They did this for the first time when they supported The Stone Roses in June 2012.
This prompted speculation as to whether an Oasis reunion was in the offing.The band's second studio album BE was released in 12 June 2013.
It was recorded with Dave Sitek between November 2012 and March 2013.
The band embarked on a corresponding tour playing a "secret gig" at Glastonbury.
In contrast to his headlining spot with Oasis, Beady Eye featured as one of the first bands to open the festival.
Liam stated it was a "refreshing" change.Public personaOasis appeared on the music scene in 1994 and quickly made a public image for themselves.
In 2006, it was alleged that Gallagher had a drunken fight with Paul Gascoigne at the Groucho Club which ended with Gallagher setting off a fire extinguisher in Gascoigne's face.
Gallagher has made known his distaste for many non-Brits' tastes and conventions (particularly those of Australians and Americans).
On an early US tour, Gallagher regularly made derisive remarks about Americans, as well as his brother Noel, which led to an ultimatum from the guitarist who briefly left the band in 1994.
When addressing their muted reception in the States (especially by comparison to the UK), Gallagher stated "Americans want grungy people, stabbing themselves in the head on stage.
They get a bright bunch like us, with deodorant on, they don't get it."Gallagher briefly touched on the topic of religious belief with the statement, "I live for now, not for what happens after I die.
If I die and there's something afterwards, I'm going to hell, not heaven.
I mean, the devil's got all the good gear.
What's God got? The Inspiral Carpets and nuns.
Fuck that." However Liam has confessed to going to church, but he claims to not "be looking for guidance".
He stated that "some days I don't believe and some days I do believe".
Liam claims to have had "a conversation with God one night in a boozer".On receiving an award at the 2010 BRIT Awards for the best album of the past 30 years, Gallagher swore while he thanked all the former members of Oasis except for his brother.
He then threw the award into the audience.
The camera cut to presenter Peter Kay, commenting, "what a knobhead!".On 30 April 2012, Gallagher attended Manchester City's vital derby match with rivals Manchester United.
City won the match through a Kompany goal, to go above United at the top of the Premier League.
Gallagher was seen celebrating the victory, and interrupted a post-match press conference, telling reporters "What do you want to know lads? ...
top of the league".Although he had vowed never to return to Glastonbury after headlining with Oasis, Liam opened the 2013 Festival with Beady Eye, and claimed "Glastonbury's back in the good books."Musical styleLiam's voice has been compared to a blend of John Lennon and John Lydon.
He has stated he has no clear influence other than John Lennon and "music" itself, however, has been known to incorporate many different forms, such as punk, indie and new wave, and recently has explored elements of jazz in his current band Beady Eye.
In 2006, Q magazine voted Gallagher the 11th best singer of all time, citing songs such as "Live Forever", "Lyla", "Don't Go Away", "Slide Away" and "Champagne Supernova" as examples of his best work.
Gallagher also ensures that the microphone comes in the closest contact with him between his upper lip and nose, rather than directly in front of the mouth as is the case with most singers.
On the Definitely Maybe DVD, Gallagher revealed that the reason he sings with his arms behind his back is because it allows him to project more power through his voice.
In very early Oasis shows until about 1994, Gallagher can be seen touching the microphone with one hand, but still employing his usual singing posture with the rest of his body.Other projectsOn 7 May 2010, it was confirmed that Liam's production company, In 1 Productions, are developing and producing a feature film about The Beatles' Apple Corps, adapted from the book by Richard DiLello, The Longest Cocktail Party.Liam is also the owner of the clothing range Pretty Green, named after a song by The Jam.
The shop was targeted in the Manchester riots on 9 August 2011, though Gallagher said in a later interview that he was relieved it wasn't burnt down and that nobody was hurt, adding that he "wouldn't want it to happen on a weekly basis."Pretty Green announced in November 2012 it would no longer use fur in its range drawing praise from animal rights activists PETA.