Brother Liam’s hopes for an Oasis reunion have been dashed by Noel Gallagher.
Liam described the band as his “life,” expressing a desire to be part of it instead of his current group, Beady Eye.
However, Noel, at 44 years old, expressed his disinterest in reuniting the band he established with his brother, following their split in August 2009.
Liam, 39, stated: ‘If people think I’m going to be happy about the Oasis split then they’re wrong.
‘I love Beady Eye, but I’d much rather still be in Oasis. That was my thing. Oasis was my life.’
In contrast, Noel believes it was the right decision for the band to separate and remain that way, noting that his wild days came to an end with their split.
He remarked yesterday: ‘All that needs to be said has already been said.’
‘There’s no further need for discussion. I simply want to move on from the personality wars.’
‘Since leaving Oasis, I’ve realized I don’t have to engage in that any longer. Ultimately, personal issues had deteriorated to the point where it was best for everyone if we just parted ways.’
He continued: ‘I was surrounded by friends who were still living the 90s party lifestyle.’
‘I had reached my limit, and my body couldn’t handle it anymore. I made the choice to get sober.’
‘It was a moment of clarity where I thought: ‘Wait a minute, these people are pretty crazy, and perhaps I don’t actually like any of them.’
‘My whole life revolved around 12 to 20 people, and I severed ties with them for good.’
The final blow to any reunion prospects came when Noel stated he would resist lucrative offers to regroup in 2014 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Oasis’ debut album, Definitely Maybe.
He noted: ‘As the date approaches, the calls for it will grow louder. But let’s hold off for now, shall we? It’s still years away.’
Noel’s first solo album, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, achieved the No.1 spot on the UK chart last year, surpassing Liam’s Beady Eye album, which reached No.3.
by Wallace McTavish
