The band went from obscurity to become a global phenomenon in the space of a year, achieving world-wide recognition and selling over 70 million records. Must read for oasis fans. A man very shabbily treated by Noel Gallagher and unjustly sacked and vilified as a poor drummer. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. A great read from Tony McCarroll founder member of Oasis. Tony's recollections include stories involving David Beckham, Prince, Eric Cantona and John McEnroe. I thought they were a frat boy band in the 90's but having come across them again I was blown away at how many fabulous songs they had. McCarroll had met Paul McGuigan while playing for the local football team at a young age. Overall McCarroll comes across as a decent man who was done serious wrong but survived and has found happiness. Oasis - the Truth [McCarroll, Tony] on Amazon.com.au. A great read from Tony McCarroll founder member of Oasis. My main gripe is simple; the book needed a competent editor. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. ok Noel is a controlling *swear word* but if you love Oasis you already know this. A must read for any Oasis fan who is interested to discover what the band was like before their success and fame. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Meet and greet. A man very shabbily treated by Noel Gallagher and unjustly sacked and vilified as a poor drummer. Good read if you are a hardcore Oasis fan, Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2017, Well written, al though is heavy on Macunian slang. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2020. Well worth a read. And, as the years have gone on, things have been said, 'tell all' books have … Showing there is more than the media tells you about the band. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. But he got to be in one of the best bands of their time and he can be proud of that. I loved the story of their first years together before taking the world up by storm and liked getting to know the many people who played a role in their lives. McCarroll has a gift for story telling and many parts of this book made me laugh out loud. Tony writes a good book with some humour and also a dark side to it that captivates and enthralls the reader. Louder Than War’s Carl Stanley recently met up with Oasis founder member and original drummer Tony McCarroll, author of the book “Oasis: The Truth”, a biography about his time in the band. It is hard not to feel that he was poorly treated. In this case I believe Tony because there isn't simply any evidence that it was written before 1992. Some belting anecdotes of early Oasis days and life on the road. Also there are many things that McCarroll could have expanded upon - recording sessions especially. McCarroll does take quite a few swipes at Noel though, and his resentment makes me wonder how accurate his version of events is. It's actually changed my opinion on both brothers. The candid and hilarious tale of the first five years of Oasis, from their founding drummer Tony McCarroll joined Oasis when they were still a band called The Rain. Tony McCarroll joined Oasis when they were still a band called The Rain. Regardless, the prose is witty and flows well. Good to see that Liam is the better guy than Noel after all. Oasis - the Truth A great read from Tony McCarroll founder member of Oasis. This is a really interesting and well written account of the early years of Oasis. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. 2,916 likes. Tony McCarroll: | |Tony McCarroll| is a British rock drummer who formerly played drums for |Oasis|, prior t... World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. The candid and hilarious tale of the first five years of Oasis, from their founding drummer Tony McCarroll joined Oasis when they were still a band called The Rain. Event speaker. Tony McCarroll performing on The White Room in April 1995 (Image: Redferns). Event speaker. Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2018. Great book if you're an Oasis fan and interested in how the band was formed and broke into the music industry. Tony writes a good book with some humour and also a dark side to it that captivates and enthralls the reader. —. Had a good laugh many times while reading. Oasis: The Truth: My Life as Oasis's Drummer by Tony McCarroll. Yet he mention it so much and specially when he is arguing with Noel that you realize that Tony is over victimizing himself. *FREE* shipping on eligible orders. Please don't write this book of as some kind of trashy read about a disgruntled ex-drummer. I generally enjoyed the book because I can't seem to get enough of Oasis! Tony McCarroll has said that Liam Gallagher is a "good guy". Refresh and try again. I enjoyed it, Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2015. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2018. Pre Oasis, drummer Tony McCarroll joined a band called The Rain, linking up with guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, … I guess I wasn't expecting such a good read and was surprised by it. And how can anyone confuse Vancouver and Toronto? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2017. The candid and hilarious tale of the first five years of Oasis, from their founding drummer. There are moments that are written were he is talking to Noel and not to the readers. Portions of content provided by Tivo Corporation - © 2021 Tivo Corporation What's new. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. WOW! Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2016. Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2015. Innocent or nieve?!? Plus the story of the origins of one of the greatest rock bands ever has an irresistible fascination, Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2014. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Had they had the benefit of being as charming and likable to the media back then or if they all had been on the same page of 'we are going to be the biggest band in the world' and put the music first they would be together today. 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. Tony McCarroll joined Oasis when they were still a band called The Rain. Tony, who grew up in the same tough south Man-chester district as Noel, also claims in a new book that the star… MADE SURE ­music journalists saw the so-called fights ­between him and Liam. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. It's an interesting read for one point of view of the inside story of Oasis before their second album. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We are not makers of history. Read even if you're not a fan. From other reads and Docus, I strongly believe Noel - class song writer, is a total control freak and his lack of appreciation for drummers is disgraceful. Plus the story of the origins of one of the greatest rock bands ever has an irresistible fascination. Excellent read. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2017. I was dissapointed at the fact that it didn't have as much gossip as I thought it would have, that is another star less for this book. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. What a page turner!! A rollercoaster ride through the Oasis early years. Pre Oasis, drummer Tony McCarroll joined a band called The Rain, linking up with guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, bassist Paul McGuigan and singer Chris Hutton. Tony McCarroll Oasis Drummer. Heroes of the band include Bonehead and, perhaps shockingly, Liam of whom we finally see a whole different side. Parts had me laughing out loud. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018. Unable to add item to List. Noel comes off as irritated at the members for this and while he was doing the same drink/drugs he did ultimately have a strong desire to learn the business end of it. Still, enjoyable and an easy read! Probably one of the most believable descriptions of the bands formation. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It's an easy read. It puts a different light on Noel and Liam. A rollercoaster ride through the Oasis early years. Titled 'Oasis: The Truth, the Noel Truth, is Nothing Like the Truth', the book will detail his time with the Manchester outfit from 1991 to 1995 and beyond.

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