Noel Gallagher's drummer ambition
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Noel Gallagher wants to beat spoof band Spinal Tap's record for drummers.
The Oasis guitarist jokingly told latest sticksman Chris Sharrock - who formerly performed with the band's arch rival Robbie Williams - not to get too comfortable behind the kit on the opening night of the band's world tour in Seattle, US, on Tuesday (26.08.08).
He jokingly compared Oasis to the comedy rock band - whose 1984 fictional documentary saw a rotating line-up of drummers, who all met untimely ends.
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Noel said: "We're trying to break Spinal Tap's record."
Oasis are already onto the fourth drummer of their career. Chris follows original member Tony McCarroll, Alan White and Zak Starkey - the son of Beatles legend Ringo Starr.
Noel added that his joke may be lost on lead singer brother Liam, who thought that Spinal Tap were a real band.
Noel said: "He thought they were for real. We went to see them and I told him, 'You do know they are actors?' He said, 'I'm not f***ing having that', and walked off. He's never watched Spinal Tap since."
Oasis debuted a number of songs from their new album 'Dig Out Your Soul' on the opening night of the tour, including upcoming single 'The Shock of the Lightning' and 'To Be Where There's Life'.
They also treated fans to a selection of their classic hits, performing 'Wonderwall', 'Champagne Supernova' and 'Don't Look Back in Anger'.
Surprisingly Oasis closed the show with a cover version of Beatles classic 'I am the Walrus', which they played as their encore when they first shot to fame in 1994.
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Oasis show at the WaMu theatre full set list:
Rock 'n' Roll Star
Lyla
The Shock of the Lightning
Cigarettes and Alcohol
The Meaning of Soul
To Be Where There's Life
The Masterplan
Songbird
Slide Away
Morning Glory
Ain't Got Nothin'
The Importance of Being Idle
Wonderwall
Supersonic
Don't Look Back in Anger
Falling Down
Champagne Supernova
I am the Walrus
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