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Oasis Drummer Leaves

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by Mike Diver
Artists: Oasis
The tabloid rumours have been doing the rounds for a couple of days, but it's now official: Alan White has left Oasis.

A spokesman for the Gallagher brothers officially announced White's departure on Friday. He was the band's second drummer, replacing Tony McCarroll prior to the recording of 'What's The Story (Morning Glory)'.

There are apparently no plans to replace White, with Noel taking over on drumming duties in the studio.


Oasis Drummer Leaves

It's like Guns' n Roses all over again. HA HA. Oasis have really gone off the boil. If the next album bombs, they won't be around for much longer

(oh, and you missed a 'D' out -Second rummer?)

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It's not like Guns N Roses.
Axl went completely psycho.
Alan White probably just got into the booze and gambling in Vegas and lost his desire to keep playing.
Noel strikes me as a bit of acontrol freak too.
But Liam is still the best front man in rock and roll.
Hopefully Noel will leave the singing to him.

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give them one album, two singles and a year and a half i reckon. about time.

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give them one album, two <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=singles&v=55">singles</a> and a year and a half i reckon. about <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=time&v=55">time</a>.

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He didn't leave - he was sacked.

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Wasnt it tendonitis and they sacked him, unfair dimissal and sue the bastards ;)

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Alan White was always far better han the band he played in, and I'm sure won't ever be stuck for work. (or was it Steve White... can't ever get it right who plays with Weller and who plays(played) with Oasis)

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Oh Right.... So that was the Drummers name...

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The other two are quite considerably better than the band they play with. Now though, they'll sadly be truly just a band of session musos.

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I love Oasis but they really need to give up now and do other projects.

I'm not bothered he's left...Alan White is over-rated as a drummer. Tony McCarroll wasn't technically as good but he was the best drummer for Oasis.

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Damn right. Tony McCarroll drummed on all of the first album, 'Whatever' and 'Some Might Say'... in other words, all of the good stuff.

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I'm sure he is a nice bloke, but McCarroll is one of the worst drummers ever.

This news, however, is unlikely to make much difference to how they sound. I'm sure Noel played the drums anyway.

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I don't think that's all true - Whitey's rigid style is instantly noticeable, and his doublekicked fills are as much part of Oasis' trademark as anything. It's a tragic shame if he does indeed have tendonitus.

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i cant say i agree with your comments. way back then none of the band were technically brilliant. definitely maybe did'nt do any of the band any justice but tony's drumming is definitely at the forefront of this album and contributes to the bands sound. check out live by the sea video in southend. in my opinion guigs should have been asked to leave. his rigid bass playing does'nt leave much room for drummers as alan white commented on guigs departrure.

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In all fairness, Oasis have never really been about the subtle dynamic interplay or technical proficiency of the rhythm section...

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I dont blame the guy as much as i like Noel and Liam the guys are fucked, the drummer most likely got pissed off with the fact that the rest of the band were doing nothing, bit like me and my band where im waiting to don stuff and no one else does shit, dyer know what i mean ?

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We all know that Alan really made his mark on almost every song he played with Oasis and it will be very difficult to fill his shoes, I likely sounds that there was a mutual agreement somewhere in there as there`s many rumours such as Noel drumming on the early demos for the new album, (Which I doubt is the reason), Alan suffering from tendonitus, and so fourth. what ever the future is for Oasis I`m sure they understand now that they have to take a new direction, hence why their working with Death in Vegus. And as for Whitey and sure he won`t have much trouble getting work, (I mean look at his reputation in one of Brit Pops biggest bands ever) and I`m sure he`s not short of a bog or two.

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Allan White always seemed a little frightned to me, and though he was a good drummer and played within the paramets of what Noel wanted, the fact that he joined the band when they were already huge made him seem a little tentative as a person, someone who did not want to make waves. I love Oasis, but between Liam and Noel, it does not seem like a pleasant band to be in. It is notable that Guigs had a nervouse breakdown while on tour. Yes, it is likely this was due to coke. But the guy who replaces him promptly had a crispy, too. Then Bonehead and Guigs both leave. The fact of the matter is that these guys - Noel and Liam and the rest - were an abusive bunch. They were MEAN! So Allan comes in and keeps his head low. Which is fine, Liam takes care of making things interesting, we don't need a flambouyant drummer, really, but still, you could feel him keeping an eye on the bank, which was slowly filling up with whatever deal he signed on for. It must have gotten full enough. I do hope they get another drummer, though, someone who doesn't give a shit. As for Allan, the part I must liked of his were the rolls on "stay young."

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i think its about time that people laid off TONY MCCARROLL.Its quite evident on watching TMACS performance on 'live by the sea' that he really did make a big dif to the bands sound with his unorthodox style.Has anyone noticed the rigid shit bass playing by GUIGS on this video?Its a little known fact he never actually recorded on defmay and maj of wtsmglory! Alan White commented on guigs bad bass playing after he left.Compare glasto04 to livebythesea.TONYMAC WHEN ARE YOU COMING BACK?AT LEAST HE HAD PASSION!

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i totally agree!

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with yourself?

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yeah!?...i do stand by my view but the second comment was not meant to be displayed! Running a test to see how soon i was notified to any response. ALL APOLOGIES!