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I have a new blog!

2011-02-13T17:18:00.000-08:00

Here is my new blog http://metospeak.blogspot.com/

Here is my vlog (Youtube channel): http://www.youtube.com/user/MeToSpeak

Liam Gallagher working on new band without brother

2009-11-14T09:25:00.000-08:00

NEW YORK (Billboard) – Former Oasis guitarist and vocalist Liam Gallagher says that he and the other members of the band -- aside from his brother Noel -- are writing songs and will perform as a new group.

"We're sort of doing things at the moment," he said during an Italian radio interview to promote his Pretty Green clothing line. "Not Oasis, Oasis is done. Everyone except for Noel."

Liam Gallagher founded the band in 1991 with Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan and Tony McCaroll. Noel joined shortly thereafter and took over as Oasis' lead songwriter. The Gallagher brothers were the longest-standing members of the band; the rest of the current lineup includes guitarist/keyboardist Colin Archer, bassist Andy Bell and drummer Chris Sharrock.

Liam quit the band in late August, shortly after the last-minute cancellation of the group's scheduled performance at the Rock En Seine festival in Paris.

"It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight," Gallagher wrote on the band's website. "People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer."

During a later interview with the London Times, Liam said, "It's a shame, but that's life. We had a good run at it. The thing about Oasis is, no one ... we ended Oasis. No one ended it for us. Which was pretty, kind of ... cool. I'm thinking of what the next step is musically, which is all my mind's on."

He added: "I'll be doing music to the day I die. People will be able to buy his (Noel's) records. People will be able to buy our records. So everyone's happy."

Oasis' most recent album, "Dig Out Your Soul," peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 last October.

Liam Gallagher confirms Oasis are done after a month of silence

2009-09-28T09:36:00.000-07:00

For the millions of Oasis fans who held out hope that the band would somehow carry on without their lead guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher there hopes were dashed today. Younger brother Liam Gallagher spoke to The London Times today about his clothing label called Pretty Green and the singer broke the news that the band is done. The singer, who hadn't talked about the breakup initiated by his brother since the split in late August, told the paper:

Liam: “We’ve always had a lot of fun [he means on tour with the band]. I’ve always had a lot of fun [his eyes flash devilishly]. “That’s why it was never hard work for me. It was a joy and it was always a bit of a bummer when the tour ended. You know [he pauses wistfully], it was great. Obviously you’ve got to get back and see the missus and the kids and all that. Nothing lasts for ever. But it was never, ‘Uh, f***, I need to get off the tour because my head’s up my arse’.” [Could he be referring, obliquely, to Noel? Most probably.] Times2: “Oasis is your band. Is it fair to say that this [gestures at rack of Pretty Green autumn/winter 2009 collection] is a solo projection?” (I meant “solo project” but was nervous. He is a bit unsettling.) Liam. “Well, Oasis is no longer. I think we all know that. So that’s done.”

Times2: “You genuinely feel that?”

Liam: “Oh, I know. Without a doubt. And it’s a shame but that’s life. We had a good run at it. The thing about Oasis is, no one ... we ended Oasis. No one ended it for us. Which was pretty, kind of ... cool (the word “cool” is enunciated with venom). I’m thinking of what the next step is musically, which is all my mind’s on.”

Noel is said to be pursuing a solo album that will be eagerly awaited by fans and critics alike to see what he has to offer the music world. Liam, meanwhile, has been offered to collaborate with rapper Jay-Z but that was not brought up in the recent interview and we do not know where he will turn his musical interests.

Noel Gallagher quits Oasis, marking the end of the band

2009-08-28T16:36:00.000-07:00

On 28 August 2009, after a fight between the Gallaghers in the backstage, their manager announces the cancellation of their concert at the Rock-en-Seine festival near Paris just minutes before it was about to begin, the cancellation of the European tour and that the group "does not exist anymore", referring a coming statement from Noel Gallagher.

Two hours later, a little before midnight, on the band website, a statement of Noel Gallagher reads:

"It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer." "Apologies to all the people who bought tickets for the shows in Paris, Konstanz and Milan."

UPDATE: Noel's "Tales from the Middle of Nowhere" (Noel's Tour Diary)

Dearly beloved, it is with a heavy heart and a sad face that I say this to you this morning.

As of last Friday the 28th August, I have been forced to leave the Manchester rock'n'roll pop group Oasis.

The details are not important and of too great a number to list. But I feel you have the right to know that the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable. And the lack of support and understanding from my management and band mates has left me with no other option than to get me cape and seek pastures new.

I would like firstly to offer my apologies to them kids in Paris who'd paid money and waited all day to see us only to be let down AGAIN by the band. Apologies are probably not enough, I know, but I'm afraid it's all I've got.

While I'm on the subject, I'd like to say to the good people of V Festival that experienced the same thing. Again, I can only apologise - although I don't know why, it was nothing to do with me. I was match fit and ready to be brilliant. Alas, other people in the group weren't up to it.

In closing I would like to thank all the Oasis fans, all over the world. The last 18 years have been truly, truly amazing (and I hate that word, but today is the one time I'll deem it appropriate). A dream come true. I take with me glorious memories.

Now, if you'll excuse me I have a family and a football team to indulge.

I'll see you somewhere down the road. It's been a fuckin' pleasure.

Thanks very much.

Goodbye.

NG.

more to follow....
Alan McGee's take on the Oasis split here

As many of you know, this entire blog started as a tribute to Oasis, be sure to check out some of my most popular pages.

Oasis re-issue all albums onto vinyl here

Famous Quotes by The Gallagher Brothers here

Noel Gallagher's Top 10 Bands of All-Time here

Complete list of Oasis songs located here

My Oasis Rare MP3's are located here

One of the band's final unreleased songs, "Everybody's On The Run". Performed by Noel Gallagher in a sound check in Brazil. Lyrics and MP3 here

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Radiohead "These Are My Twisted Words"

2009-08-19T20:46:00.000-07:00

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2009-08-15T14:58:00.000-07:00

Remember the band Suede? They were part of the 90's Britpop Music scene. I found this video on youtube by a musician named russbuss415. In fact, check this guys channel out and subscribe to him! Click here! He cover bands like Nirvana, Neil Young, Weezer, and others mostly on a ukulele.

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Here is the Official video from Suede

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One other video I wanted to share is by an artist on youtube named Slimslum, check out his cover of "They're Red Hot", a cover of the Robert Johnson song!

One of Michael Jackson's Greatest Songs

2009-07-21T17:12:00.000-07:00

"Dirty Diana" is a hit song by singer Michael Jackson, released in April 1988. The song presented a harder rock sound similar to that of "Beat It" from the album Thriller. It was the fifth and final number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 from his 1987 album Bad.

The Beatles Lost Album?

2009-07-21T14:15:00.000-07:00

Unfortunatly, there is not a lost Beatles album I found this interesting Beatles video that someone made and posted on YouTube. What if the Beatles didn't break up? Here is what their album could have been.

Michael Jackson's unreleased song

2009-07-20T15:47:00.000-07:00

The song -- "A Place with No Name" -- sounds similar to the song "A Horse with No Name" released by the group America back in 1971. We're told several years ago America's manager gave his group's permission for Jackson to record the song, "A Place with No Name" -- despite the similarity.

America's current manager, Jim Morey, who was also Michael's manager in the late 80's and early 90's, tells us, "The band was honored that Michael chose to do their song and they hope it becomes available for all Michael's fans to hear."

It's unclear when Michael recorded the song.

Burning Down The House!!

2009-07-19T15:45:00.000-07:00

I found this video online, and thought I would share it. The band is Talking Heads, they are a great band.

Pepsi Slams Release of Jackson's Fiery Ad

2009-07-17T18:00:00.000-07:00

From E Online

Los Angeles (E! Online) – The choice of a new generation is...voyeurism?

In the wake of footage surfacing online showing the filming of the infamous 1984 Pepsi commercial in which Michael Jackson's hair caught fire, the bottling company released a statement wondering aloud what the fascination about it is other than morbid curiosity.

"We don't know how the footage became available. Twenty-five years later, we'd question why anyone would want to share such frightening images. It was a terrifying event that we'll never forget," spokeswoman Nicole Bradley said.

And undoubtedly akin to something out of his Thriller video.

In the video promoting the soft drink, Jackson performs a retooled version of "Billy Jean" before 3,000 screaming fans (among the extras were comedians Kathy Griffin and Jon Lovitz—before they were famous) at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium.

But on the sixth take, as Jackson struts down a staircase onto a stage, the background fireworks explode early. The singer starts making his way down the steps, but doesn't realize his hair has suddenly caught fire until he reaches the bottom and goes into his spin. Only then did he touch his head and realize his scalp was burning.

Stagehands gathered around Jackson and quickly doused the flames. But the Moonwalker was taken to a hospital with second- and third-degree burns on his head and face, an injury that required skin grafts.

It's now being speculated that the incident may have led to his dependence on prescription pain medication, an addiction he allegedly battled for the rest of his life. Pepsi later aired a version of the ad without the hair-raising moment and paid Jackson $1.4 million for his pain and suffering, but the music legend ended up donating the money to a burn victim center.

Since Jackson's fiery performance bubbled up over the Internet and cable news two days ago, Pepsi initially declined to catch the wave and comment on it. But the company chose to speak out now not only to criticize the release of such imagery (and incidentally the public's grotesque obsession with it), but also to pay tribute to the late King of Pop, with whom it had the good fortune of working during his 1980s peak.

"We were grateful for Michael's recovery and for the chance to continue working with him on a number of successful projects," Bradley added. "As for Michael as an artist, his music helped us define a generation and, like everyone else, we're deeply saddened by his passing."

The rep also said Pepsi has no intention of pursuing legal action to stop the burn footage from airing and, in fact, isn't even sure who owns the rights.

Authorities Closing in On Jackson Doc

2009-07-11T20:11:00.000-07:00

From TMZ.com

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the central target in both the coroner and LAPD investigations into Michael Jackson's death is Dr. Conrad Murray, who was at Jackson's house when the singer went into full cardiac arrest.

Sources say the doctor is not cooperating with authorities, but they have still found evidence linking him to the drug that may have killed Jackson. As we first reported, as a result of Dr. Murray's second interview with police two weeks ago today, the LAPD obtained a warrant to conduct a second search of Jackson's home -- and that's when they found Propofol, a powerful anesthesia that should never be used outside a hospital. There is evidence Propofol was administered to Jackson shortly before his heart stopped beating.

And we're told there is evidence Dr. Murray may have administered the drug. Dr. Murray's lawyer, Ed Chernoff, told TMZ he would neither confirm nor deny if Dr. Murray administered Propofol to Jackson. Law enforcement sources tell us if they conclude the doctor administered the drug it may well lead to manslaughter charges.

Investigators are also suspicious of the delay in calling 911 -- the Dr. says he waited 20 - 30 minutes because he didn't know Jackson's address that would lead paramedics to the house. Jackson lived on one of the most famous streets in the world -- one house above Sunset Blvd.

As the investigation into Jackson's death heats up, there's also an investigation into his life with drugs and the doctor's who fueled it. Sources tell us law enforcement is seriously investigating the prescription practices of several doctors who gave Jackson access to medications. Investigators are particularly interested in doctors who used aliases to write scripts for Jackson. One of the central figures in the investigation -- Dr. Arnold Klein.

We broke the story yesterday how members of Jackson's staff complained that Klein was using the names of employees and others to help Jackson score drugs. One of the names allegedly used -- Frank Tyson, a former Jackson employee. Several powerful meds in Tyson's name were prescribed by Dr. Klein and found at the Neverland Ranch during the 2003 search.

Highlights from Jackson's Memorial

2009-07-10T13:56:00.000-07:00

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Is this the Ghost of Michael Jackson??

2009-07-07T14:10:00.000-07:00

Michael Jackson fans are in a frenzy over a possible sighting of the star's GHOST at Neverland.

An eerie shadow resembling Jackson's figure appeared on a wall in the singer's former home during a live television program last week - and walked across the corridor. It moved quickly from left to right before disappearing.

Jackson daughter speaks at memorial

2009-07-07T13:11:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson's young daughter has told a public memorial service in Los Angeles that she loves her father.

Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson gave a short but emotional statement to the audience of thousands in the downtown Staples Center arena Tuesday.

Paris said that ever since she was born, her "daddy" was the best father one could imagine.

She ended by saying, "I just wanted to say I love him so much."

Quotes about Jackson on day of memorial service

2009-07-07T13:03:00.000-07:00

Comments on Michael Jackson on the day of his memorial service:

"I just wanted to say, ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine! I just wanted to say I love him so much." — Jackson's daughter, Paris, who broke down in tears.

"Michael, when you left us, a part of me went with you. ... I will treasure the good times, singing, dancing, laughing. ... We will never understand what he endured ... being judged, ridiculed. How much pain can one take? Maybe, now, Michael, they will leave you alone." — Marlon Jackson.

"Michael always knew he could count on me to support him or be his date. ... We had a bond and maybe it was because we both understood what it was like to be in the spotlight from a very, very young age. I used to tease him and say, `I started when I was 11 months old. You're a slacker. You were like 5?' Both of us needed to be adults very early, but when we were together, we were two little kids having fun. ... M.J.'s laugh was the sweetest and purest of anyone I've known." — Brooke Shields.

"He created a comfort level, where people that felt they were separate became interconnected with his music. ... Those young kids grew up from being teenage, comfortable fans of Michael's to being 40 years old and being comfortable to vote for a person of color to be the president of the United States of America. Michael did that. Michael made us love each other. Michael taught us to stand with each other." — The Rev. Al Sharpton.

"I'm here representing millions of fans around the world who grew up listening to Michael, being inspired and loving Michael from a distance. ... Somehow when Michael Jackson sang and when he danced ... we felt he was right there. ... He made you believe in yourself." — Queen Latifah.

"When he did his iconic moonwalk, I was shocked. It was magic. Michael Jackson went into orbit and never came down. Though it ended way too soon, Michael's life was beautiful." — Motown Records founder Berry Gordy.

"This is a moment that I wish that I didn't live to see come. But as much as I can say that and mean it, I do know that God is good and I do know that as much as we may feel — and we do — that we need Michael here with us, God must have needed him far more." — Stevie Wonder.

"Michael was a personal love of mine. A treasured part of my world ... " — Smokey Robinson, reading a note from longtime Jackson friend Diana Ross at Tuesday's memorial service in Los Angeles.

"You don't think you'll live to see them gone. ... He is going to live forever and ever and ever and ever." — Smokey Robinson.

"We miss you, Michael." — Mariah Carey, after singing "I'll Be There" at Jackson's memorial service.

"There are certain people in our popular culture that just capture people's imaginations. And in death, they become even larger. Now, I have to admit that it's also fed by a 24/7 media that is insatiable." — President Barack Obama, who was asked about the outpouring of emotion related to Michael Jackson's death during an interview with CBS while he was in Moscow.

"They're holding up well in part because they're a strong family ... a big family, religiously devout family. Therefore, they have a sense of insulation of their faith." — The Rev. Jesse Jackson on how Michael Jackson's family is coping.

"He was a true gift and there are very few that have come to the magnitude of influence that he had on the world." — Neil Portnow, president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Networks to offer live Jackson memorial coverage

2009-07-04T15:12:00.000-07:00

NEW YORK – The memorial for Michael Jackson may be a tough ticket live, but it shouldn't be hard to find it on television.

ABC, CNN, MSNBC and E! Entertainment are among the networks that have already announced plans to offer live coverage of the Tuesday memorial, set for 10 a.m. PDT in Los Angeles' Staples Center.

ABC is sending anchor Charles Gibson to Los Angeles for the story, setting aside its typical daytime programming. CBS anchor Katie Couric will also be at the Staples Center, although the network has not yet said whether it was offering live coverage of the memorial.

NBC is not planning live coverage, but will wrap up highlights in a one-hour prime-time special Tuesday night.

CNN has seen its ratings soar with the Jackson story, and it will show the memorial on the main network and HLN (formerly Headline News). CNN International will air the ceremony to the rest of the world. Anderson Cooper, Larry King and Don Lemon are the anchors for CNN coverage. Robin Meade, A.J. Hammer and Jane Velez-Mitchell will anchor at HLN. CNN en Espanol will also cover it.

Chris Jansing will anchor live coverage of the memorial on MSNBC. Fox News Channel hasn't announced its plans.

E! Entertainment will cover the ceremony on its television network and its Web site.

Michael Jackson

2009-07-02T20:59:00.000-07:00

Michael Jackson Obituary

2009-06-30T17:19:00.000-07:00

From NME.com

The singer was on the verge of launching a comeback with a series of shows at London's massive 02 Arena in July. Sadly, those shows will now no longer take place.

Jackson first found fame with his brothers in the Jackson 5, scoring a string of hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s, including 'ABC', 'The Love You Save' and 'I Want You Back'.

The star's fame continued throughout the 1970s, but he broke off from his siblings to make the 'Off The Wall' album with producer Quincy Jones in 1979, a partnership which also resulted in 1982's 'Thriller' album, a record which remains the biggest-selling album of all time.

Jackson's status as the world's biggest superstar was confirmed at the 1983 Motown Records party, when he 'moonwalked' to 'Billie Jean' before an audience of millions.

After the release of his 'Bad' album in 1987, Jacko became an ever bigger celebrity and his 1988 world tour cemented his position as the biggest pop star on the planet.

He released 'Dangerous' in 1991 and followed that up in 1995 with the 'HIStory' album, which was part new material (spawning two UK Number One singles in 'You Are Not Alone' and 'Earth Song') and part greatest hits.

Jackson's releases were intermittent after this, with his only subsequent new material being 2001's 'Invincible'.

His fanbase remained huge despite the lack of releases and well-documented controversy - in 2005 he was found not guilty of all charges in a child sexual abuse trial.

His big comeback was planned for this summer, when he was scheduled to play 50 nights at the UK capital’s 02 Arena, kicking off on July 13.

Jackson family lawyer says will has been presented

2009-06-30T15:15:00.000-07:00

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Music Writer Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Ap Music Writer

LOS ANGELES – A lawyer for Michael Jackson's family said Tuesday a will by the late pop star has been presented. The word came just a day after the family said in court documents it believed the entertainer had died without a valid will. "My clients are now aware after filings that a will has been presented ," said L. Londell McMillan. "His various advisers are looking for additional documents."

No further details were disclosed, and a copy of the document was not immediately available.

The existence of a will, and the likely appointment of an executor, could complicate a petition by Jackson's mother Katherine to become the administrator of his lucrative but debt-encumbered estate.

In documents filed in Superior Court, Jackson's parents say they believe their 50-year-old son died "intestate," or without a valid will.

A will almost always names an executor, and if validated, it would negate the petition of Jackson's mother to administer the estate, said John Novogrod, an estate lawyer and partner at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP in New York.

"If there is a will and if the will is a valid will, the whole petition to be named administrator will just fall way," Novogrod said.

He said the will could possibly be challenged on the grounds that Jackson may have been incompetent, did not understand it when it was created, or that he was unduly influenced.

Early Monday — just four days after the death of the King of Pop — lawyers for Katherine and Joe Jackson won temporary custody of Michael Jackson's three children and moved to become administrators of his estate.

Judge Mitchell Beckloff granted 79-year-old Katherine Jackson temporary guardianship of the children, who range in age from 7 to 12.

He also gave her control over some of her son's personal property that is now in the hands of an unnamed third party. But the judge did not immediately rule on her requests to take charge of the children's and Jackson's estates.

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Associated Press Writers Ryan Nakashima and Anthony McCartney in Los Angeles contributed to this report.

Jackson Still Had A Pulse When Found By Doctor

2009-06-28T17:42:00.000-07:00

By ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer Anthony Mccartney, Ap Entertainment Writer

LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson still had a faint pulse and his body was warm when his doctor found him in bed and not breathing, a lawyer for the doctor told The Associated Press on Sunday.

Edward Chernoff also said Dr. Conrad Murray never prescribed or gave Jackson the drugs Demerol or OxyContin. He denied reports suggesting Murray gave Jackson drugs that contributed to his death.

Chernoff told the AP that Murray was at the pop icon's rented mansion on Thursday afternoon when he discovered Jackson in bed and not breathing. The doctor immediately began administering CPR, Chernoff said.

"He just happened to find him in his bed, and he wasn't breathing," the lawyer said. "Mr. Jackson was still warm and had a pulse."

Jackson's family requested a private autopsy in part because of questions about Murray, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said Saturday.

People close to Michael Jackson have said since his death that they were concerned about his use of painkillers. Los Angeles County medical examiners completed their autopsy Friday and said Jackson had taken unspecified prescription medication.

Chernoff said any drugs the doctor gave Jackson were prescribed in response to a specific complaint from the entertainer.

"Dr. Murray has never prescribed nor administered Demerol to Michael Jackson," Chernoff said. "Not ever. Not that day. ... Not Oxycontin (either) for that matter."

Paramedics were called to the mansion while the doctor was performing CPR, according to a recording of the 911 call. Medics spent three-quarters of an hour trying to revive Jackson. He was pronounced dead later at UCLA Medical Center.

Murray was interviewed by investigators for three hours Saturday. His spokeswoman called Murray "a witness to this tragedy," not a suspect in the death, and police described the doctor as cooperative.

Chernoff also said the promoter of Jackson's 50-show London concerts, AEG Live, owes the cardiologist $300,000.

"His contract with the promoters states he would receive an amount of money each month to be his (Jackson's) personal physician and they have failed to honor that contract," Chernoff said. "They are two months behind."

Randy Phillips, president and CEO of AEG Live, acknowledged the contract called for Murray to be paid $150,000 a month, but said the contract required Jackson's signature.

"Michael never signed the contract," Phillips said.

He also said the doctor's claim for payment may be against Jackson's estate, not AEG which was merely advancing the money to Jackson.

Three days after the death of the King of Pop, celebrities descended on Los Angeles for what promised to be a spectacular celebration of Jackson's life at the annual BET awards show.

Media requests for the Sunday night show doubled following the death, and the red carpet was lengthened. Joe Jackson, Michael's father, was briefly spotted on the red carpet wearing a black hat. He planned make an onstage appearance, show publicist Bobbi Marcus said.

Previously announced performers including Beyonce and Ne-Yo, were working to overhaul performances they had planned for weeks so they could honor Jackson. Other stars tried to catch last-minute flights.

A private pathologist hired by the Jackson family completed a second, private autopsy Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the case.

A second autopsy can allow the family to get some information about a death almost immediately, including signs of heart, brain or lung disease or fresh needle punctures, said Dr. Michael Baden, a medical examiner not involved in the Jackson case.

"Usually if it looks normal with the naked eye, it looks normal under the microscope," said Baden, who recently performed a second autopsy on actor David Carradine.

Los Angeles County coroner's officials said their autopsy found no indication of trauma or foul play. But because of additional tests, an official cause of death could take weeks to determine.

There was no word from the Jackson family on funeral plans. Many of Jackson's relatives have gathered at the family's Encino compound, caring there for Jackson's three children.

Al Sharpton, who arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, said he was heading to the Jackson compound and would talk with the family about how to memorialize the late pop star. Sharpton said they want to hold memorials in key cities around the globe and also planned a memorial service Tuesday at the Apollo Theater in New York.

On Saturday, three of Jackson's brothers — Jackie, Jermaine and Tito — visited Jackson's Neverland Ranch where they walked the manicured grounds and reminisced about his life. It is not clear what will become of the ranch, which has been under renovations.

Owen Blicksilver, a spokesman for Colony Capitol LLC, the Los Angeles-based firm where investor Thomas Barrack is chairman and CEO, said it was premature to discuss the future of Neverland. Barrack previously set up the joint venture with Michael Jackson after the singer nearly lost the ranch to foreclosure.

Barrack feels close to family members and wants to hear their thoughts on how best to honor Jackson's memory, Blicksilver said. The investor joined Jackie, Jermaine and Tito Jackson for lunch Saturday at the sprawling Santa Barbara County property.

A White House adviser said on NBC's "Meet the Press" that President Barack Obama had written to the Jackson family to express his condolences.

In an interview that aired earlier Sunday, Jackson's father said he does not believe stress over the intense series of concerts the King of Pop planned for his comeback led to his death.

Joe Jackson also said he believes his son will be larger in death than he was in life. The patriarch of the Jackson 5 said he wished Michael Jackson were around to see the outpouring of affection since his death.

"Michael was the biggest superstar in the world and in history," Joe Jackson told Fox News Channel's "Geraldo at Large." "He was loved by everybody, whether poor or wealthy or whatever may be."

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2009-06-26T15:14:00.000-07:00

Please scroll down. Nearly a full page tribute to Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson Passes Away At Age 50

2009-06-25T16:42:00.000-07:00

Michael Jackson - The King Of Pop 1958-2009

On June 25, 2009, Jackson reportedly passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest. While en route to the UCLA Medical Center, Jackson apparently stopped breathing. Jackson was originally reported in a coma but other sources pointed out that Jackson died. He died with his family surrounding him.

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958–June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Below is my tribute video to Michael followed by some of his greatest work.

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By LYNN ELBER, Associated Press Writer Lynn Elber, Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson, the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the "King of Pop" and the biggest celebrity in the world only to fall from his throne in a freakish series of scandals, died Thursday. He was 50. Jackson died at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Ed Winter, the assistant chief coroner for Los Angeles County, confirmed his office had been notified of the death and would handle the investigation.

The circumstances of Jackson's death were not immediately clear. Jackson was not breathing when Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a call at his Los Angeles home about 12:30 p.m., Capt. Steve Ruda told the Los Angeles Times. The paramedics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda told the newspaper.

Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage.

His 1982 album "Thriller" — which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" — remains the biggest-selling album of all time, with more than 100 million copies worldwide.

The public first knew him in the late 1960s, when as a boy he was the precocious, spinning lead singer of the Jackson 5, the music group he formed with his four older brothers. Among their No. 1 hits were "I Want You Back," "ABC," and "I'll Be There."

He was perhaps the most exciting performer of his generation, known for his feverish, crotch-grabbing dance moves and his high-pitched voice punctuated with squeals and titters. His single sequined glove, tight, military-style jacket and aviator sunglasses were trademarks second only to his ever-changing, surgically altered appearance.

"For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don't have the words," said Quincy Jones, who produced "Thriller." "He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I've lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him."

Jackson ranked alongside Elvis Presley and the Beatles as the biggest pop sensations of all time. In fact, he united two of music's biggest names when he was briefly married to Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie.

But as years went by, Jackson became an increasingly freakish figure — a middle-aged man-child weirdly out of touch with grown-up life. His skin became lighter, his nose narrower, and he spoke in a breathy, girlish voice. He surrounded himself with children at his Neverland ranch, often wore a germ mask while traveling and kept a pet chimpanzee named Bubbles as one of his closest companions.

In 2005, he was cleared of charges he molested a 13-year-old cancer survivor at Neverland in 2003. He had been accused of plying the boy with alcohol and groping him. The case took a fearsome toll on his career and image, and he fell into serious financial trouble.

Jackson was preparing for what was to be his greatest comeback: He was scheduled for an unprecedented 50 shows at a London arena, with the first set for July 13. He was in rehearsals in Los Angeles for the concert, an extravaganza that was to capture the classic Jackson magic: showstopping dance moves, elaborate staging and throbbing dance beats.

Singer Dionne Warwick said: "Michael was a friend and undoubtedly one of the world's greatest entertainers that I fortunately had the pleasure of working with........we have lost an icon in our industry."

Hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital as word of his death spread. The emergency entrance at the UCLA Medical Center, which is near Jackson's rented home, was roped off with police tape.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Michael Jackson has just died," a woman boarding a Manhattan bus called out, shortly after the news was announced. Immediately many riders reached for their cell phones.

In New York's Times Square, a low groan went up in the crowd when a screen flashed that Jackson had died, and people began relaying the news to friends by cell phone.

"No joke. King of Pop is no more. Wow," Michael Harris, 36, of New York City, read from a text message a friend sent to his telephone. "It's like when Kennedy was assassinated. I will always remember being in Times Square when Michael Jackson died."

Michael Jackson Timeline:

Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Jackson is born in Gary, Ind.

Nov. 6, 1971: First solo single, "Got to Be There," is released.

Oct. 14, 1972: "Ben," the title song from a film about a beloved rat, becomes 14-year-old Jackson's first No. 1 single.

Aug. 5, 1979: "Off the Wall," the first album by the "adult" Jackson (who turned 21 in August), is released. It produces four hit singles and spends eight months in the Top Ten.

Dec. 1, 1982: "Thriller" is released.

Feb. 21, 1983: "Thriller" tops the album charts for the first of 37 weeks.

March 25, 1983: The TV special "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever" is taped. The Jackson 5 perform a medley of their hits, then Jackson sings "Billie Jean" solo, premiering his "moonwalk" dance move. The show airs May 16.

Dec. 2, 1983: MTV debuts Michael Jackson's 14-minute "Thriller" film. "The Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller," released in time for Christmas, becomes the largest-selling music home video in history.

1984: Injured when a spark ignites his hair during filming of a Pepsi ad.

Aug. 31, 1987: "Bad," the follow-up to "Thriller," is released. It tops the charts for eight weeks and yields seven hit singles.

1988: Autobiography "Moonwalk" released. Jackson has surgery to put cleft in his chin.

1990: Attends funeral of Ryan White, a Kokomo, Ind., teenager who died of AIDS.

Nov. 14, 1991: Controversial 11-minute "Black or White" video debuts on television.

Jan. 31, 1993: Halftime performance at Superbowl XXVII draws the largest viewing audience in the history of American television.

Sept. 15, 1993: Lawyers for a 13-year-old boy file a civil suit against Jackson for seduction and sexual abuse. On Jan. 25, 1994, he settles out of court with his accuser for an undisclosed sum, estimated at $20 million.

1994: Marries Lisa Marie Presley.

1996: Presley files for divorce. Jackson marries nurse Debbie Rowe.

1997: Rowe gives birth to son, Prince Michael.

1998: Rowe gives birth to daughter Paris Michael Katherine.

1999: Rowe divorces Jackson.

Oct. 30, 2000: "Thriller" receives its 26th platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, representing 26 million copies sold in the U.S. It remains the second best-selling album in music history.

March 19, 2001: Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Sept. 25, 2001: "Invincible," Jackson's first album in four years, is released.

Jan. 16, 2004: Pleads not guilty to child molestation.

2005: Cleared of child molestation charges.

June 25, 2009: Dies in Los Angeles after suffering from cardiac arrest.

Sources: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, USA Today

Jackson was energetic, upbeat ahead of London tour

AP, Jun 26, 2009 10:43 pm PDT

The King of Pop seemed driven and upbeat in the weeks, even hours, before his death as he rehearsed rigorously for a series of 50 concerts in London that were to begin a late-career comeback.

Friends and colleagues said Friday that Jackson appeared in recent months to be rejuvenated by the prospect of performing again.

After years of seclusion following a child sex scandal, the pop icon was heavily involved in all aspects of the concert rehearsals. He had hired a personal trainer and was practicing with backup dancers and choreographers several hours a day, they said.

"He was working hard, setting the example, overseeing the choreography, kicking butt and taking names," said Johnny Caswell, president of CenterStaging Musical Productions Inc., a Burbank sound stage where Jackson rehearsed until late May. "He was ready to blow everybody out of the water. This was going to be the biggest extravaganza, entertainment spectacle ever."

Jackson was involved in all areas of planning, including watching auditions and choosing the backup dancers who would appear with him, said Maryss Courchinoux, a 29-year-old dancer from Paris who sought a place on stage with Jackson.

Courchinoux said she had been selected as a backup dancer for the London concerts and had been fitted for a costume. She had been invited to Thursday's rehearsal in Los Angeles to meet Jackson and watch the practice to help prepare for her role, she said.

On the same day, Jackson was pronounced dead after collapsing at his home in Holmby Hills, a swanky neighborhood near Bel Air.

Courchinoux recounted how Jackson was in the audience as she auditioned in April, when she performed a set routine and then was asked to do freestyle dances — a hip-hop style called "pop-ins."

From the stage, she could make out Jackson's profile and his glasses where he sat in the empty auditorium. Friends later told her that Jackson jumped up and applauded after her group performed.

"I knew it was him, and I knew I was in his presence," she said. "In a way, I feel blessed that we got to dance in his presence, and I was looking forward to meeting him yesterday," she said, choking back tears.

"It was my dream since I was six years old. I guess there was a different plan."

Rehearsals for the tour began in late March, Caswell said.

Jackson and his choreographers, band and dancers took over about four of the 11 studios at Centerstaging. Jackson would wander in and out of the studios, keeping tabs on the work and would often sit on a large black leather couch and listen to the band practice.

He frequently offered band members suggestions and took an interest in the mixing levels for the concert's soundtrack, according to those who worked with him at the sound stage. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they had signed confidentiality agreements.

Caswell and other workers at the studio said Jackson would arrive in an SUV, with another vehicle following, about four or five times a week. One of the SUVs ferried Jackson, but the second was to fake out the paparazzi and European fans who flocked outside the studio's doors. Jackson, an infamous recluse, would always crack a window and allow fans to pass CDs in for him to autograph.

"There would be tons of fans — European fans — they weren't sharing the information with anyone else that he was coming here with anyone else. They didn't want to spoil the exclusivity," Caswell said.

Max Miller, a dispatch manager at the studios, said he saw the singer work on a transition routine between two songs.

Miller's team aimed a spotlight at the stage area as Jackson, wearing a black suit, practiced the moves with no music and just a metronome clicking.

"He was totally dancing like top-notch. He seemed totally good," Miller said. "He seemed totally cool and really focused."

As focused as energized as he was in Burbank, Jackson seemed even more excited about his comeback as the concert date approached.

He recently moved his rehearsals to The Forum, the Los Angeles Lakers' former arena in Inglewood, and ultimately to the Staples Center, where he was rehearsing daily, sometimes for hours.

Ken Ehrlich, executive producer of Grammy Awards, said he met Jackson there on Wednesday for a business meeting and spoke to him for about 20 minutes before Jackson invited him to watch him rehearse.

Ehrlich, who has known Jackson for years, said he was amazed by the singer's vitality and focus as he practiced moves with backup dancers and a handful of choreographers.

The choreographers walked him through moves and gave him stage directions. They also introduced him to some new props and appeared to be working with Jackson to incorporate them into the show.

"Michael was digesting it all. He was learning, but even with that, there were times during the songs where his singing was full out," Ehrlich said. "I would watch him move across the floor like the Michael of old. I was convinced (the comeback) was going to be the Michael of old."

Ehrlich said he left after watching Jackson work through five or six numbers, but got chills from watching him — a memory that seems especially precious now. The star showed no signs that he would die less than 24 hours later, he said.

"There was this one moment, he was moving across the stage and he was doing these trademark Michael moves, and I know I got this big grin on my face, and I started thinking to myself, 'You know, it's been years since I've seen that,'" he said.

"There was that Michael that was just like no one else and no one else could touch," he said. "The shame is that new generation won't see that — but we all came close to being able to see it again."

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Associated Press writers Lynn Elber, Raquel Maria Dillon, Beth Harris, Solvej Schou and Thomas Watkins contributed to this report.

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2009-06-22T15:06:00.000-07:00

The only MP3's available here for download will be demos, bootlegs etc. Always support the band(s) and buy their music! A great place that I buy nearly all of my music (especially after Virgin Megastore in Orlando closed) is on amazon.com. If you don't mind buying a used cd or vinyl it a grea way to go! Also, another cool site is called Swag Bucks. Swag Bucks is a search engine where you earn Swag Bucks(digital dollars), that can be used for all sorts of items. They have some Radiohead, The Beatles, and Alice In Chains items on there just to name a few! Check it out!

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Coming Soon: An Inside Look At Noel Gallagher's Equipment

2009-06-21T11:18:00.000-07:00

Noel Gallagher picks his top 10 bands of all time

2009-06-17T22:34:00.000-07:00

"This is the 1,000th time we’ve been here with this. It never gets any less interesting for me. For the record, THE DEFINITIVE Top 10 is this.." The star's list then reads:

1: The Beatles
2: The Rolling Stones
3: The Who
4: Sex Pistols
5: The Kinks
6: The La's
7: Pink Floyd
8: The Bee Gees
9: The Specials
10: (Peter Green's) Fleetwood Mac

Oasis perform "I Am The Walrus"

2009-06-15T15:58:00.000-07:00

Gallagher 'overawed' when he met Yoko Ono

2009-06-15T13:52:00.000-07:00

Liam Gallagher and Yoko Ono did not speak much when they met recently.

The Oasis rocker visited the widow of his hero John Lennon at her New York home, but Yoko admits they were so overawed they didn't engage in much conversation.

She said: "Our meeting was really very interesting. We didn't chat so much though. Instead we were just looking out of the window, because my apartment has beautiful views of the park."

Yoko, 76, also revealed she never leaves the house without wearing a badge carrying the slogan 'Imagine Peace'.

She said; "My badge today says 'Imagine Peace' in Arabic. I have 'Imagine Peace' on badges in 24 different languages and I just draw one out. It is very interesting because every region has a need for peace."

It was previously claimed that Liam - who is married to former All Saints star Nicole Appleton - was planning to set up home in the Dakota building where Lennon was shot dead outside of in 1980 and where Yoko still lives.

A source said: "Liam has always been fascinated with everything about John Lennon and has long fantasised about having an apartment in the Dakota building like he did.

"He loves that part of New York and feels he'd be very much at home there - he would feel close to Lennon's spirit."

Previously speaking about his meeting with Yoko, Liam insisted he felt inspired and "couldn't stop writing songs" afterwards.

Oasis' latest album, 'Dig Out Your Soul', features the Liam-penned track 'I'm Outta Time' which is a tribute to Lennon and features a snippet of him talking at the end.

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Noel Gallagher is 'avin Glastonbury 2009

2009-06-15T13:48:00.000-07:00

Springsteen, Young and even Blur are OK

Noel Gallagher: definitely maybe likes Springsteen.

Having criticised the decision to book Jay-Z to headline last year's Glastonbury Festival, quote-happy Oasis man Noel Gallagher has seemingly given the 2009 line-up his blessing.

With the start of this year's event just over a week away, Gallagher told BBC 6 Music: "I like Bruce [Springsteen]. I don't know, do I like Bruce? I don't own any of his records. I like Crosby, Stills and Nash. I love Neil Young, he's playing isn't he somewhere and I love The Specials - I've just been to see The Specials."

In a move that will annoy those who were seeking a bit of 'controversy', the star even refused to criticise former rivals Blur, who'll also be headlining the Worthy Farm bash.

"Blur are playing. That will be exciting for Blur fans. Particularly if you're a Blur fan that's come along since the how ever many years it is they've not been doing nothin', and you've almost waited a lifetime to see them - it will be quite exciting I would have thought."

So, Glastonbury can now go ahead without everyone worrying what Noel Gallagher thinks of the people who are playing there. It's a weight off everyone's mind, we think you'll agree.

Story by: Ben Rogerson, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 12:16 pm BST link

Oasis offer refunds

2009-06-13T21:18:00.000-07:00

Oasis offer fans refund for gig shambles

After technical problems halted their homecoming gig, Noel Gallagher offered 70,000 fans a full refund, costing the band a potential £3m. Unsurprisingly, he has since regretted this ...

Oasis' Liam Gallagher ... unplugged at Heaton Park. Photograph: Darryl Dyck/AP

It was the gig the Gallagher brothers promised would be "better than Knebworth", but after just one song guitarist Noel was offering Oasis fans a full refund after technical difficulties brought their Heaton Park gig to a halt.

Problems with the sound during the first night of their three Manchester gigs forced Oasis to leave the stage to a chorus of boos. When they returned, the band were able to complete a 23-song set but Noel Gallagher told the 70,000-capacity crowd, "thank you very, very much, this is a free gig – let's have it". He then said: "Anybody who has kept their ticket will get a full refund." Ticket prices for the show started at £38.30 and it is estimated that it will cost the band as much as £3m if everyone decides to claim a refund. Gallagher has since said he regretted offering fans their money back.

Oasis may not have to worry too much, though, as feedback for the show was overwhelmingly positive. Fans left comments on a message board in support of the band's performance, including ReBex92, who said, "I don't think the refund is necessary! It was absolutely AMAZING! Thank you!"

A faulty generator is said to have been the cause of the sound problem. The remaining shows from the band's stint at Heaton Park went without a hitch.

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Famous Noel and Liam Gallagher Quotes

2009-06-13T09:49:00.000-07:00

Over the years, the Gallagher brothers have made some rather infamous quotes:

LIAM GALLAGHER:"I love it when girls fancy me, I'm madferit. But I get a little worried when the boys start fancying me. I don't have anything against gays as long as they don't touch my bum."

NOEL GALLAGHER:"It is hard to be modest at times like these, so I won't even try-you're all shite!"

LIAM GALLAGHER:"We are bigger than Jesus, we will be as big as the Beatles, if not bigger."

NOEL GALLAGHER:"I wish the pair of them would catch aids and die." [Noel speaking of Damon & Alex of Britpop rival band "Blur". Noel did apologize for saying this, but says that he doesn't think people will ever forgive him for it.]

LIAM GALLAGHER:"Being a lad is what I'm all about. I can tell you who isn't a lad, anyone from Blur."

NOEL GALLAGHER:"It's a good thing we don't live in the u.s. where guns are more accessable,because I'd have blown his head off by now. The problem is I can't fire him because me ma would kill me." [Speaking of Liam]

LIAM GALLAGHER:"Everyone knows that if you've got a brother, you're going to fight."

NOEL GALLAGHER:"Has beens shouldn't be presenting f***ing awards to gonna-be's. I'm extremely rich & you're not." [Noel's acceptance speech after INXS' Michael Hutchence presented him the award for Best Album at the 1996 Brit Awards.]

LIAM GALLAGHER:"Anyone who thinks they're hard enough to take us off the stage can come up now." [Liam at the Brit Awards]

NOEL GALLAGHER:"Liam's young, he's on a complete trip & he's all...mouth at the moment.-And that winds me up. He's a genius frontman, he was born to this and that's something I can't be. But he also wishes he was me, always has. His fans come up to him after shows & I hear him giving all this gob-shite, and I think, 'Shut-up you twat, I babysat for you!'"

NOEL GALLAGHER:"If you don't want to be as big as The Beatles than it's just a hobby."

NOEL GALLAGHER"From what I've heard from Paul McCartney, he likes about a half dozen of my songs. I met him twice, on the Come Together album& then I went round his house in St.John's Woods one night. He likes SLIDE AWAY, WHATEVER, & LIVE FOREVER. If I'd been Knocked over by a taxi that night, I'd have died the happiest man."

NOEL GALLAGHER:[When asked how oasis compare to most other British bands, such as Elastica, Supergrass, & Blur] "Those other bands are not even in a position to string my guitar at the moment."

LIAM GALLAGHER:"Don't have a piss in the stands because I'll be standing there next week."[Liam's announcement to the crowd at their Maine Road concert. Maine Road is where Liam's favorite soccer team, Man City, play & he was going to be in the stands the following week to watch a game.]

NOEL GALLAGHER:"You Americans, you like taking your shoes off & throwing them at people who are playing music for you. -Now I've been to s me concerts in my life, some that were really bad, some that were really good, & some that were average, but I've never once bent down & untied me shoe & thrown it at the stage...it's wierd."

LIAM GALLAGHER:"When I can do the job it's good, you know what I mean. I'm happy. When I can't do the job I'm not happy. -Like when I can only do 4 songs and come off with a shoe coming out me ear."

NOEL GALLAGHER: "Now we drink pepsi." [oasis were sued by the Coca-Cola company who charged that their song 'SHAKERMAKER' was too much like 'I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING..."]

NOEL GALLAGHER:"oasis aren't role models, we're honest. This is what we do, & this is what we get up to. We're not criminals, devils, or anti-christs, we're people."

LIAM GALLAGHER "If you want a circus go to the circus. I can't jump about when I'm trying to sing songs. It works for Mick Jagger, but it's not for us."

LIAM GALLAGHER: "I can see "Our Dob" from here.

NOEL GALLAGHER: "He's the size of the place." [Liam & Noel speaking of their older & overweight brother, Paul "Dob" Gallagher.]

BONEHEAD: [after being asked how touring has affected family life.] "It's made us bloody rich."

NOEL GALLAGHER: [After being asked if his obsession with The Beatles could go too far.] "It's beyond an obsession. It's an ideal for living. I don't even know how to justify it to myself. With every song I write I compare it to The Beatles. I've gotten semi-close once or twice. LIVE FOREVER I suppose, DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER, WHATEVER. The thing is, they only got there before me. If I'd been born at the same time as John Lennon, I'd have been up there. Well, I'd definitely have been better than Gerry & The F***ing Pacemakers, I know that."

NOEL GALLAGHER: "I hate rock-stars that whine about the price of fame..let me just tell you that being famous is great. I love it, man! When you get stopped walking down the street for an autograph that's the best feeling in the world."

NOEL GALLAGHER: "You want to be me & Liam for an afternoon? You'd slit your throat."

"If you write about social issues,you're gonna get asked about them.Fortunately for us,we were writing about drinking and shagging birds and taking drugs." -NOEL

"F**k me I've joined The Troggs!"(ALAN after witnessing a row between the two Gallaghers)

"Our manager Marcus said to me,' Who the f*** do they think they are? ' and I was going, ' No,more to the point,who the f*** do they think we are? ' " -(NOEL on Blur)

"They won't be singing Shite House in ten years time,but they'll sure as hell remember Don't Look Back In Anger or Champagne Supernova,or Live Forever" -NOEL

"I'm the quiet,shy,retiring type.The rest of the band are hooligans.Liam & Bonehead are f***ing thugs" -NOEL

" I'd like to know which rock-star doesn't take drugs! And we all know that even members of the parliament take cocaine and heroin. " NOEL

( NOEL on Liam when Liam got married ): "He called me about 9:30 and said:' I have just got married. Are you surprised? I said: 'No, I'm not surprised about you getting married, I'm just shocked you're up so early! '"

( Noel Gallagher to medias when they told that Patsy is something like "YOKO PATSY ONO"): That's pure crap! Patsy could never make an influence on our band. Cause if she could, she would have to control Liam first, and that's definitely impossible thing. The two of them are just... how can I put this...- fascinated with their sex!! On the other hand, that would mean that Oasis completely depends on Liam, and that's one of the most stupid things I've ever heard...

NOEL : " I meet these kids in the street and they're shaking, but I'm saying: ' I'm honored to meet you ' I am an old romantic. It makes me cry. It's beyond special. "

NOEL : "I always knew that it was going to be. And lo and behold, the chancer that I am , it f*c*i*g happened. "

NOEL : "If I were to take John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Ray Davies, Steve Mariott, anybody's first two albums against my first two albums, I'm there, I'm with The Beatles."

LIAM (on Noel) : "His songs? They're what gets me out of bed in the morning. He's top. A fantastic songwriter. He's the devil, isn't he, man?"

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Oasis to re-issue their studio catalogue on a limited one-off vinyl re-press

2009-06-13T09:17:00.000-07:00

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Oasis to re-issue their studio catalogue on a limited one-off vinyl re-press

9 June 2009

Following the release of Dig Out Your Soul on their own Big Brother Recordings label worldwide, Oasis will be re-issuing their studio album catalogue on vinyl later this year on a limited one-off re-press. All seven studio albums – ‘Definitely Maybe’, ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’, ‘Be Here Now’, ‘Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants’, ‘Heathen Chemistry’, ‘Don’t Believe The Truth’ and current album, ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ as well as B sides album ‘The Masterplan’, will now be available through Big Brother Recordings on super heavyweight vinyl and will feature brand new sleeve notes from July 13th. In addition a limited edition box set will also be available. Individually numbered, this exclusive must have collectors’ item will feature all eight vinyl albums and exclusive new artwork.

‘Definitely Maybe’ (RKIDLP006X) – released 30th August 1994, highest chart position # 1

‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’ (RKIDLP007X) – released 2nd October 1995, highest chart position # 1

‘Be Here Now’ (RKIDLP008X) – released 21st August 1997, highest chart position # 1

‘The Masterplan’ (RKIDLP009X) – released 2nd November 1998, highest chart position # 2

‘Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants’ (RKIDLP002X) – released 28th February 2000, highest chart position # 1

‘Heathen Chemistry’ (RKIDLP25X) – released 1st July 2002, highest chart position # 1

‘Don’t Believe The Truth’ (RKIDLP30XX) – released 30th May 2005, highest chart position # 1

‘Dig Out Your Soul’ (RKIDLP51X) – released 6th October 2008, highest chart position # 1

Limited Edition Collectors’ Box Set (RKIDBOX58) - Individually numbered box set, featuring exclusive artwork and each of the eight vinyl albums as above.

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Complete List of Oasis Songs

2009-06-12T18:19:00.000-07:00

Complete list of oasis songs as of June 2009

Here is a list of all of the Oasis song's that I could come up with.

"A Bell Will Ring" 2005 Gem Archer Don't Believe the Truth
"A Quick Peep" 2002 Andy Bell Heathen Chemistry
"Acquiesce" 1995 Noel Gallagher "Some Might Say" (single)/The Masterplan
"Ain't Got Nothing" 2008 Liam Gallagher Dig Out Your Soul
"Alive (8-track Demo)" 1994 Noel Gallagher "Shakermaker" (single)
"All Around the World" 1997 Noel Gallagher Be Here Now
"All Around the World (Reprise)" 1997 Noel Gallagher Be Here Now
"Angel Child" (Demo) 1997 Noel Gallagher "D'You Know What I Mean?" (single)
"(As Long as They've Got) Cigarettes in Hell" 2000 Noel Gallagher "Go Let It Out" (single)
"Bag It Up" 2008 Noel Gallagher Dig Out Your Soul
"Be Here Now" 1997 Noel Gallagher Be Here Now
"Better Man" 2002 Liam Gallagher Heathen Chemistry
"Bonehead's Bank Holiday" 1995 Noel Gallagher (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (vinyl only)
"Born on a Different Cloud" 2002 Liam Gallagher Heathen Chemistry
"The Boy With The Blues" 2008 Liam Gallagher Dig Out Your Soul (Box Set Bonus disc)
"Bring It on Down" 1994 Noel Gallagher Definitely Maybe
"The Cage" 2002 Noel Gallagher Heathen Chemistry *hidden track
"Can Y'see It Now? (I Can See It Now!!)" 2005 Noel Gallagher Don't Believe the Truth (Japanese CD only)
"Carry Us All" 2000 Noel Gallagher "Sunday Morning Call" (single)
"Cast No Shadow" 1995 Noel Gallagher (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
"Champagne Supernova" 1995 Noel Gallagher (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" 1994 Noel Gallagher Definitely Maybe
"Cloudburst" 1994 Noel Gallagher "Live Forever" (single)
"Columbia" 1994 Noel Gallagher Definitely Maybe
"Digsy's Dinner" 1994 Noel Gallagher Definitely Maybe
"Don't Go Away" 1997 Noel Gallagher Be Here Now
"Don't Look Back in Anger" 1995 Noel Gallagher (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
"D'yer Wanna Be a Spaceman?" 1994 Noel Gallagher "Shakermaker" (single)
"D'You Know What I Mean?" 1997 Noel Gallagher Be Here Now
"Eyeball Tickler" 2005 Gem Archer "Lyla" (single)
"Fade Away" 1994 Noel Gallagher "Cigarettes & Alcohol" (single)/The Masterplan
"Fade In-Out" 1997 Noel Gallagher Be Here Now
"Falling Down" 2008 Noel Gallagher Dig Out Your Soul
"The Fame" 1998 Noel Gallagher "All Around the World" (single)
"Flashbax" 1998 Noel Gallagher "All Around the World" (single)
"Force of Nature" 2002 Noel Gallagher Heathen Chemistry
"Fuckin' in the Bushes" 2000 Noel Gallagher Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
"Full On" 2000 Noel Gallagher "Sunday Morning Call" (single)
"Gas Panic!" 2000 Noel Gallagher Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
"(Get Off Your) High Horse Lady"" 2008 Noel Gallagher Dig Out Your Soul
"The Girl in the Dirty Shirt" 1997 Noel Gallagher Be Here Now
"Go Let It Out" 2000 Noel Gallagher Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
"Going Nowhere" 1997 Noel Gallagher "Stand by Me" (single)/The Masterplan
"Guess God Thinks I'm Abel" 2005 Liam Gallagher Don't Believe the Truth
"Half the World Away" 1994 Noel Gallagher "Whatever" (single)/The Masterplan
"Headshrinker" 1995 Noel Gallagher "Some Might Say" (single)/The Masterplan
"Hello" 1995 Noel Gallagher (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
"Hey Now!" 1995 Noel Gallagher (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
"The Hindu Times" 2002 Noel Gallagher Heathen Chemistry
"Hung in a Bad Place" 2002 Gem Archer Heathen Chemistry
"I Believe In All" 2008 Liam Gallagher Dig Out Your Soul (Box Set Bonus disc)
"I Can See a Liar" 2000 Noel Gallagher Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
"(I Got) the Fever" 1997 Noel Gallagher "Stand by Me" (single)
"I Hope, I Think, I Know" 1997 Noel Gallagher Be Here Now
"I'm Out Of Time" 2008 Liam Gallagher Dig Out Your Soul
"I Will Believe" [Live] 1994 Noel Gallagher "Supersonic" (single)
"Idler's Dream" 2002 Noel Gallagher "The Hindu Times" (single)
"The Importance of Being Idle" 2005 Noel Gallagher Don't Believe the Truth
"It's Better People" 1995 Noel Gallagher "Roll with It" (single)
"It's Gettin' Better (Man!!)" 1997 Noel Gallagher Be Here Now
"(It's Good) to Be Free" 1994 Noel Gallagher "Whatever" (single)/The Masterplan
"Just Getting Older" 2002 Noel Gallagher "The Hindu Times" (single)
"Keep the Dream Alive" 2005 Andy Bell Don't Believe the Truth
"Let There Be Love" 2005 Noel Gallagher Don't Believe the Truth
"Let's All Make Believe" 2000 Noel Gallagher Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (Japanese CD only)/"Go Let It Out" (single)
"Listen Up" 1994 Noel Gallagher "Cigarettes & Alcohol" (single)/The Masterplan
"Little by Little" 2002 Noel Gallagher Heathen Chemistry
"Little James" 2000 Liam Gallagher Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
"Live Forever" 1994 Noel Gallagher Definitely Maybe
"Lord Don't Slow Me Down" 2007 Noel Gallagher "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" (single)
"Love Like a Bomb" 2005 Liam Gallagher & Gem Archer Don't Believe the Truth
"Lyla" 2005 Noel Gallagher Don't Believe the Truth
"Magic Pie" 1997 Noel Gallagher Be Here Now
"Married with Children" 1994 Noel Gallagher Definitely Maybe
"The Masterplan" 1995 Noel Gallagher "Wonderwall" (single)/The Masterplan
"The Meaning of Soul" 2005 Liam Gallagher Don't Believe the Truth
"Morning Glory" 1995 Noel Gallagher (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
"Mucky Fingers" 2005 Noel Gallagher Don't Believe the Truth
"My Big Mouth" 1997 Noel Gallagher Be Here Now
"My Sister Lover" 1997 Noel Gallagher "Stand by Me" (single)
"The Nature Of Reality" 2008 Andy Bell Dig Out Your Soul
"One Way Road" 2000 Noel Gallagher "Who Feels Love?" (single)
"Part of the Queue" 2005 Noel Gallagher Don't Believe the Truth
"Pass Me Down the Wine" 2005 Liam Gallagher "The Importance of Being Idle" (single)
"(Probably) All in the Mind" 2002 Noel Gallagher Heathen Chemistry
"Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is" 2000 Noel Gallagher Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
"The Quiet Ones" 2005 Gem Archer "The Importance of Being Idle" (single)
"Rockin' Chair" 1995 Noel Gallagher/C. Griffiths "Roll with It" (single)/The Masterplan/"Wonderwall" EP
"Rock 'n' Roll Star" 1994 Noel Gallagher Definitely Maybe
"Roll It Over" 2000 Noel Gallagher Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
"Roll with It (song)" 1995 Noel Gallagher (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
"Round Are Way" 1995 Noel Gallagher "Wonderwall" (single)
"Sad Song" 1994 Noel Gallagher Definitely Maybe (vinyl + Japanese CD only)/"Don't Go Away" (Japanese single)
"Shakermaker" 1994 Noel Gallagher Definitely Maybe
"She Is Love" 2002 Noel Gallagher Heathen Chemistry
"She's Electric" 1995 Noel Gallagher (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
"Shout It Out Loud" 2002 Noel Gallagher "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" (single)
"Soldier On" 2008 Liam Gallagher Dig Out Your Soul
"The Shock Of The Lightning" 2008 Noel Gallagher Dig Out Your Soul
"Sittin' Here in Silence (On My Own)" 2005 Noel Gallagher Don't Believe the Truth (Japanese CD only)/"Let There Be Love" (single)
"Slide Away" 1994 Noel Gallagher Definitely Maybe
"Some Might Say" 1995 Noel Gallagher (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
"Songbird" 2002 Liam Gallagher Heathen Chemistry
"Stand By Me" 1997 Noel Gallagher Be Here Now
"Stay Young" 1997 Noel Gallagher "D'You Know What I Mean?" (single)/The Masterplan
"Step Out" 1996 Noel Gallagher/Stevie Wonder/Henry Cosby/Sylvia Moy "Don't Look Back in Anger" (single)
"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" 2002 Noel Gallagher Heathen Chemistry
"Sunday Morning Call" 2000 Noel Gallagher Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
"Supersonic" 1994 Noel Gallagher Definitely Maybe
"The Swamp Song" 1995 Noel Gallagher "Wonderwall" (single)/The Masterplan
"Take Me Away" 1994 Noel Gallagher "Supersonic" (single)
"Talk Tonight" 1995 Noel Gallagher "Some Might Say" (single)/The Masterplan
"Thank You for the Good Times" 2002 Andy Bell "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" (single)
"To Be Where There's Life" 2008 Gem Archer Dig Out Your Soul
"Turn Up the Sun" 2005 Andy Bell Don't Believe the Truth
"The Turning" 2008 Noel Gallagher Dig Out Your Soul
"Underneath the Sky" 1996 Noel Gallagher "Don't Look Back in Anger" (single)/The Masterplan
"Up in the Sky" 1994 Noel Gallagher Definitely Maybe
"Waiting for the Rapture" 2008 Noel Gallagher Dig Out Your Soul
"Whatever" 1994 Noel Gallagher Definitely Maybe (USA and France CD only)/"Whatever" (single)
"Where Did It All Go Wrong?" 2000 Noel Gallagher Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
"Who Feels Love?" 2000 Noel Gallagher Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
"Who Put the Weight of the World on My Shoulders?" 2005 Noel Gallagher Goal! soundtrack
"Wonderwall" 1995 Noel Gallagher (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
"Won't Let You Down" 2005 Liam Gallagher "Lyla" (single)
"(You've Got) the Heart of a Star" 2003 Noel Gallagher Heathen Chemistry (Japanese CD only)/"Songbird" (single)

Oasis covers
Song Year of release Originally by Available on
"Cum on Feel the Noize" 1996 Slade "Don't Look Back in Anger" (single)
"Helter Skelter" 2000 The Beatles "Who Feels Love?" (single)
"Heroes" 1997 David Bowie "D'you Know What I Mean?" (single)
"Hey Hey, My My" 2000 Neil Young Familiar to Millions
"Tomorrow Never Knows" 2000 The Beatles Familiar to Millions (instrumental intro to "Cigarettes & Alcohol")
"Whole Lotta Love" 2000 Led Zeppelin Familiar to Millions (segue from "Cigarettes & Alcohol")
"I Am the Walrus" 1994 The Beatles "Cigarettes & Alcohol" (single)/The Masterplan
"My Generation" 2002 The Who "Little by Little"/"She Is Love" (single)
"Street Fighting Man" 1998 Rolling Stones "All Around the World" (single)
"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" 1995 The Beatles "Some Might Say" (Japanese single)
"Merry Xmas Everybody" 2002 Slade NME Presents: 1 Love

Misc। Covers B-sides:
"Carnation"
"Bittersweet Symphony"
"Colour my Life"
"Daytripper"
"Help"
"It's a Crime"
"Life in Vain"
"Slove My Mystery"
"Stop the Clocks"
"To Be Someone"
"Better Let You Know"
"Must Be the Music"
"Everybody Is On The Run"
"This Guy's In Love With You"
"Within You Without You"
"I Wanna Live A Dream In My Record Machine"
"If There's A God"

Please comment and tell me if I left any off.

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Liam's Gallagher Clothing Line Pretty Green Launches

2009-06-12T18:13:00.000-07:00

Oasis front man Liam Gallagher has a new clothing line. Here is a message from Liam on the brand, and a link to their website.

Pretty Green is an up-front, straight talking, classic clothing range owned, founded and designed by Liam Gallagher. The Pretty Green team is made up of key industry professionals.

The clothing range, which is entirely 'limited edition', will include classic designs across footwear, denim, knitwear, jackets, trench coats, parkas, t-shirts, hats, scarves and accessories; all subject to Liam's final approval.

"Clothes and music are my passion. I'm not here to rip anyone off and I'm not doing it for the money either. I'm doing it cuz there's a lack of stuff out there of the things I would wear"
Liam Gallagher 2009

www.prettygreen.com

Oasis

2009-06-12T18:03:00.000-07:00

I am going to be listing updates on the English rock band Oasis. I have also decided to make up a list of all of their songs including b-sides and unreleased songs.