Noel Gallagher (b. 1967)

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Biography

Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician, singer and songwriter. Gallagher is the primary songwriter, lead guitarist and a co-lead vocalist of the rock band Oasis. After leaving Oasis, he formed Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Gallagher is one of the most successful songwriters in British music history, he has had nine UK number one singles, eight with Oasis and one as a co-writer and guest vocalist for the Chemical Brothers hit Setting Sun. He has had twelve UK number-one albums, eight with Oasis and four with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. He became the first artist in UK chart history to reach number one with ten consecutive studio albums. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential songwriters in the history of British rock music, cited by numerous major subsequent artists as an influence.

In Their Own Words (5)

There is a limited supply of excellent songs, but I am not the only one. Paul McCartney, one of the best songwriters of all time, has only produced manure for the past 25 years. Rock musicians over 30 only produce unimportant material.

Noel Gallagher cited in ‘Sir Paul has just written manure for years’ at scotsman.com, originally published 2 July 2002 (see here) , 2002

Is anyone here prepared to say / Just what they mean or is it too late / For anyone here to try to do / Just what it takes to get through to youLet's all make believe / That we're still friends and we like each otherLet's all make believe / That in the end we're gonna need each otherStrangle my hope and make me pray / To a God I've never seen but who I betray"

Let's All Make Believe, 7 February 2000 , 2000

He's now trying to make social comment, this is the guy who hid who he actually was from the public for 20 years. Now, all of a sudden, he's got something to say about the way of the world. I find it laughable. That's even before you get to the song, which is diabolical.

Noel Gallagher cited in "Gallagher attacks 'liar' Michael" at news.bbc.co.uk, 8 July 2002. Remarks on George Michael's song "Shoot the Dog." , 2002

Take the time to make some sense / Of what you want to say / And cast your words away upon the wavesDance if you wanna dance, please brother take a chance / You know we're gonna go which way we wanna go / All we know is that we don't know how it's gonna be, please brother let it be / Life, on the other hand, won't make you understand / We're all part of the masterplan.I'm not saying right is wrong / It's up to us to make the best of all the things that come our way

The Masterplan, released 30 October 1995 , 1995

I hate that Alex and Damon. I hope they catch AIDS and die.

Noel Gallagher cited in "Timeline: Blur v Oasis after Britpop" at news.bbc.co.uk, 14 August, 1995: Referring to Damon Albarn and Blur , 1995

Timeline

The story of Noel Gallagher, told in moments.

1994 Event

Oasis released Definitely Maybe. Noel wrote every song. He'd agreed to join his brother Liam's band only on the condition that he'd have total creative control. It became the fastest-selling debut in UK history at the time.

Total creative control as the condition for joining. Was Liam worth that deal? Every song on Definitely Maybe. Was the pressure thrilling?

1995 Event

(What's the Story) Morning Glory? topped charts in 15 countries. "Wonderwall" became the definitive Britpop anthem. Noel wrote it in 15 minutes. George Martin called him "the finest songwriter of his generation."

'Wonderwall' in fifteen minutes. George Martin calling you the finest songwriter. Did you agree? (What's the Story) topping charts in 15 countries. Did Britpop feel like yours?

2009 Event

Quit Oasis after a backstage confrontation with Liam in Paris. Said he "simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer." Formed Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Their debut album went straight to No. 1.

'Simply could not go on working with Liam.' Was that the real reason? High Flying Birds going straight to No. 1. Did that prove the songs were yours?

2024 Life

Became the first artist in UK chart history to reach No. 1 with ten consecutive studio albums. Eight with Oasis, four with High Flying Birds, one collaboration. Nine UK No. 1 singles. He's written more chart-toppers than he can probably remember.

Ten consecutive No. 1 studio albums. Is that the stat that defines you? More chart-toppers than you can remember. Is forgetting them a luxury?