Noel Gallagher says he'd reunite Oasis for £100 million
But he doubts they would be offered the 'ludicrous' sum of money
Noel Gallagher has said he’d reform Oasis if they were offered a whopping £100 million.
Back in February 2020, Noel’s estranged brother and former band mate Liam Gallagher alleged on Twitter that Noel had snubbed a gargantuan nine-figure sum to get Oasis back together for a lucrative tour.
Liam wrote at the time: “We’ve been offered 100 million pounds for a tour still not enough for the greedy soul oh well stay young.”
Appearing on this weekend’s episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, Noel rubbished Liam’s claims that he turned down £100m for a comeback tour, telling Jonathan: “Why do you say ‘it’s not necessarily untrue’ - because it is untrue.
“There isn’t £100 million in the music business between all of us… if anybody wants to offer me £100 million now, I’ll say it now, I’ll do it. I’ll do it for £100 million. Ludicrous. What is funny though is that I think Liam actually believes it, which is the funny thing.”
Asked if he misses sharing the stage with Liam, Noel replied: “Not particularly no. It’s a different band. It’s a different thing.
“I find it a bit sad that there’s a whole generation of kids, working class kids, who have got nothing of their own to buy into and they’re projecting all that onto a couple of 50-year-old fellas. Where’s the new Oasis? Where’s that?
“The thing about bands is, they’re hard work. It’s hard work to do, what we did is hard work. It’s graft. You’ve got to graft it out. Now it’s easy to buy a laptop and make it in your bedroom.”
When Jonathan asked if he wishes Oasis hadn’t finished so acrimoniously in 2009, Noel said: “We all do, but the fact of the matter is, it did, and everybody’s moved on.
“It was all wrapped up in youth and camaraderie and all that. Once that has gone you cannot put that genie back in the bottle. It would just be for showbiz and for a mere paltry £100 million!”
The Jonathan Ross Show airs on Saturday 22nd May 2021 at 9.35pm on ITV and ITV Hub.
Just last weekend, Noel Gallagher told Australia’s The Project TV show that Oasis won’t unite as "the legacy of the band is set in stone.”
He explained: “If people have seen us, they'll understand what all the fuss is about. If you didn't see us, then that's tough cos I've never seen The Beatles or the Sex Pistols."
Earlier this month, Oasis officially confirmed that a documentary film marking the 25th anniversary of their historic Knebworth shows will hit cinemas later this year.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds release the greatest hits album 'Back The Way We Came: Vol 1: (2011-2021)’ on Friday 11th June, which celebrates a decade of the band.
Check out these band members who went solo, including Noel and Liam Gallagher:
Paul Simon
Paul Simon's career has spanned over six decades. After releasing five albums as one half of duo Simon & Garfunkel, he went on to record some huge solo hits including 'Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard'!
Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks was a powerful force in legendary band Fleetwood Mac but has also achieved enormous success on her own, including being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her hits 'Edge of Seventeen' and 'Gold Dust Woman' continue to inspire songwriters everywhere.
Noel Gallagher
Songwriting powerhouse and mastermind behind Oasis' biggest hits, Noel Gallagher released his first solo project in 2011 as Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. They have since gone on to release numerous singles and two more albums, 'Chasing Yesterday' and 'Who Built The Moon?'
Liam Gallagher
Noel's little brother Liam is at home on stage, so it's no surprise the frontman returned to music as a solo artist in 2017 with his first single 'Wall of Glass'. He continues to play with Oasis co-founder Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs and has released two albums, 'As You Were' and 'Why Me? Why Not.'
Johnny Marr
Fellow Mancunian and legendary guitarist Johnny Marr first gained success with massively influential band The Smiths. After their split in 1987, he embarked on a solo career and has released solo music as well as collaborations like Electronic and Modest Mouse.
George Michael
George Michael was one half of duo Wham! and enjoyed huge hits like 'Club Tropicana'. However, he rose to international stardom on his own and played sold-out tours after the release of solo efforts including 'I Knew You Were Waiting For Me' alongside Aretha Franklin and 'Faith'.
Eric Clapton
Guitar hero Eric Clapton has won a total of 17 Grammy Awards spanning his career, including during his time in bands the Yardbirds and Cream. He has supplied rock fans with classics 'Lay Down Sally' and 'Wonderful Tonight'.
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox rose to fame in 80s outfit Eurythmics but went on to enjoy a successful solo career and release six albums! She is a multi-Grammy Award-winner and has even won an Oscar for her song 'Into The West' which featured in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Peter Gabriel
Original lead singer of rock band Genesis, Peter Gabriel has enjoyed solo success, launched by his solo debut single 'Solsbury Hill'. His song 'Sledghammer' was famed for its incredible music video which won Peter a Brit Award, nine MTV Video Music Awards and three Grammy nominations.
Sting
Sting, aka Gordon Sumner, left hugely successful band The Police and triumphed over the charts with singles like 1985's 'The Dream of the Blue Turtles' and 1991's 'The Soul Cages'.
Paul Weller
It is incredible to think Paul Weller had EVEN MORE success after his time in mod band The Jam. He went on to have further hits with The Style Council and established himself as a solo artist in 1992 with his self-titled debut.
Diana Ross
She is one of the most legendary performers ever. Diana Ross left Motown sensations The Supremes in 1970 and embarked on an amazing solo career. Her version of 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' in 1970 scored her a number one and a Grammy nomination.
Phil Collins
Fellow Genesis bandmember Phil Collins went from behind the Genesis drumkit to behind the microphone as lead singer after the departure of Peter Gabriel. He also enjoyed huge solo success with hits including 'Face Value' and 'In The Air Tonight'.
Sir Paul McCartney
Like former bandmate John Lennon, Sir Paul McCartney had huge success after the breakup of The Beatles. He enjoyed success with band Wings and on his own, with hits including 'Maybe I'm Amazed' and 'Band On The Run'.
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