Book description
In 1991, five wannabe Mancunian musicians came together to form
Oasis. The band went from obscurity to become a global phenomenon in
the space of a year, achieving worldwide recognition and selling over
70 million records. Pre Oasis, drummer Tony McCarroll joined The Rain,
linking up with guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, bassist Paul
McGuigan and singer Chris Hutton. Hutton was later replaced by Liam
Gallagher who in turn brought brother Noel along. What started out as
five young lads with a common dream of becoming rock stars eventually
disintegrated into in-fighting, clashes of egos and financial
disputes. In 1995, following the release of Definitely Maybe -- the
fastest-selling debut album of all time -- things came to a head and
Tony left the band. In this candid and hilarious book, Tony tells one
of the most in-depth rock'n'roll stories of modern times: he reveals
the truth about the early years before the band was even formed; he
tells of the drug consumption and sexual activities and he talks of
his much-publicised rift with Noel. Tony's recollections include
stories involving David Beckham, Prince, Eric Cantona and John
McEnroe. This is not the distorted truth that some may want you to
believe -- this is the real story. Witty, revealing and fascinating,
this book is a must-read for any worthwhile music fan.
