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Oasis originally consisted of Liam John Gallagher (21 September 1972, vocals), Noel Thomas Gallagher (29 May 1967, guitar/vocals), Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass), and Tony McCaroll (drums). Prior to the group forming, the history of Oasis dates back to the Gallagher brothers. The brothers, Noel and Liam, were raised by Roman Irish Catholic parents in the southern Manchester suburb of Burnage. The boys’ father was a C&W DJ. When Noel was only 11 years old, his father purchased a guitar for him. His oldest son, who was dyslexic, loved punk music. Although interested with music, Noel still had other hobbies. He participated in teenage crime including truancy, burglary and glue sniffing. After being placed on parole because he robbed a local store, Noel turned to music seriously. In 1989, Noel’s older brother took him to see Inspirational Carpets. It was at that concert where Noel met Clint Boon, and eventually became a guitar technician for the band. Noel ...