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Vote: | Americans want grungy people, stabbing themselves in the head on stage. They get a bright bunch like us, with deodorant on, they don't get it. |
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Vote: | Discipline? I don't know the meaning of the word. |
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Vote: | Everyone knows that if you've got a brother, you're going to fight. |
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Vote: | I need them, need them to give me a kick up the arse. Otherwise I'd just be sat-in getting fat, counting me money. It's good people living on your doorstep and looking through your bins. Gives you energy. |
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Vote: | I refuse to dance. And I can't dance anyway. I'm not in a band for that. |
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Vote: | I was walking along and this chair came flying past me, and another, and another, and I thought, man, is this gonna be a good night. |
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Vote: | It's about the music and that's it. I'm not an entertainer. But I do entertain people, see what I mean? |
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Vote: | Lennon was right. And we are bigger than Jesus. We will be as big as the Beatles, if not bigger. |
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Vote: | She can't even chew gum and walk in a straight line, let alone write a book. |
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Vote: | You've seen one of the our gigs you've seen 'em all. But if you're into the music, you'll know that we played better the night before or we can play better. |
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William John Paul Gallagher (born September 21, 1972), better known to the world as Liam Gallagher is the vocalist, and sometime tambourine player, of Britpop band Oasis, known for his outragous behaviour, distinctive singing style and attitude. Although his brother, Noel Gallagher, writes the majority of the band's songs, in recent years Liam has developed himself as a standalone songwriter to Noel.
Liam, more than his brother or his band, is one of the most polarising forces in the British music industry. His aggressive, controversial nature has led many to debate whether these are attributes necessary of a true "rock and roll star" or detriments showing Gallagher to be little more than an intensely unpleasant person, who, through chance, has been thrust into the public eye. Despite differing opinions on his antics, Liam was one of the figureheads of the britpop movement in the 1990's and is one of the most recognisable characters in British music.
Biography
Liam was born in 1972, to Irish parents Thomas and Peggy Gallagher. He is the youngest of three sons, his brothers being Paul (b. 11th January 1966) and Noel (b. 29th May 1967), to whom he is affectionately known as "our kid". When Liam was a child, he was often called "Peggy's shadow" as he regularly clung to his mother. When he was 14, his mother took Liam and his brothers and left Thomas due to his alcoholism.
Paul and Noel often contend that even from a young age, Liam had gone out of his way to annoy people, especially his two brothers. When Liam was around 8 years old, he went through a stage in which he claimed that he hated music and would often insult people walking down the street with guitars in their hands. Noel has made much of the fact that at the point he was becoming quite affluent with guitars. Because they shared a bedroom, they often fought with each other.
At school, Liam met Paul McGuigan, nicknamed Guigsy, and the two became friends. In the early 1990s, Guigsy informed Liam that his band, "The Rain", was in need of a vocalist, and so Liam offered his services. When he joined, Liam suggested the band's name be changed from "The Rain" (which was the name of a Beatles song) to "Oasis"; a name which he apparently saw on an Inspiral Carpets poster in Noel's bedroom. Liam became the band's song writer, along with Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (who was the also band's guitarist). Noel has since openly mocked this writing partnership, whose output was not strong. The band only rehearsed one day a week and didn't get many gigs. It was after one of their rare gigs in 1992, that Noel, having recently returned from touring America with the Inspiral Carpets, saw them perform. He was highly critical of his younger brothers band, describing them as "utter shite". However, Noel clearly saw some potential and offered to join if he was given complete control of the band and wrote all of their songs.
Under Noel's guidance, Oasis acquired a record contract and recorded the album Definitely Maybe, which became the fastest selling British debut album ever. Liam was praised for his vocal contributions to the album, and his presence made Oasis a popular live act. The second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? was even more successful, becoming the second-best selling album in British history.
Liam's life in the eye of the public has not been without its share of controversy. He is regularly involved in scuffles with members of the media, famously trying to drag a photographer into a fight outside the hospital where his girlfriend had just given birth to his son Gene. On December 1 2002 he broke several of his teeth and sustained injuries to his face after a fight broke in a Munich hotel. He and Oasis drummer Alan White were arrested, but were released without charge. Oasis had to pull out of the show in Munich due to Liam's injuries. He has been embroiled in disputes with celebrities ranging from Robbie Williams and John Lydon to former Oasis drummer Tony McCaroll and his own big brother, Noel.
Throughout the 90s Liam was infamous for his libido, mixing his sexual relationships with wild cocaine and alcoholic escapades. Various reports for his sexual life surfaced in the media and some female fans complained that after tours, Liam, drunk or under the influence of cocaine, tried to assault them with disjointed and foul language as well as touch their breasts. Liam met his first wife, Patsy Kensit in 1994 and married her on April 7 1997. A week after the marriage it was revealed he already has a daughter named Molly, born in April 14 1997, by Kill City vocalist and former groupie Lisa Moorish. A son, Lennon Francis, was born September 13, 1999. Nevertheless, his wild life didn't stop and he continued his sexual conquests and drug-parties. Consequently he and Kensit divorced in September 2000, shortly before Noel announced he was to divorce Meg Matthews. Undisturbed in the least just after his divorce was closed, Liam began a relationship with Nicole Appleton of the British bands All Saints and Appleton. His second son, Gene, was born to Appelton on July 3, 2001. Liam's song Songbird, on Oasis' Heathen Chemistry album, is about his love for Nicole.
Upon the departure of Paul Arthurs and Paul McGuigan from
Oasis in 1999, Liam became the only remaining original member of the band. They were replaced by Gem Archer and Andy Bell.
In 2004, Gallagher made headlines when it was revealed that he regularly paid £2000 in child support for his son Lennon Francis and daughter Molly. Furthermore, he critisied the father of Lisa Moorish's other child - former Libertines and current Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty - for his alleged lack of child support. The relationship between the two was put under further strain, because of Doherty's heavy heroine habit and latter's visits to Moorish under the influence of the drug.
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