Former Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll has spoken about the bravado and swearing matches between him and Noel Gallagher that go him kicked out of the iconic 90s band
Former Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll has revealed the truth behind his shock sacking from the band, and made a surprise admission about Liam Gallagher.
Tony was axed in 1995, less than a year after the band’s chart-smashing debut album Definitely Maybe turned them into the biggest band in Britain. Now, he has opened up about the explosive incident that led to his exit, and says he would even be up for patching things up with Noel Gallagher.
Speaking at a fan event at Red Studios in North Shields, The Sun reports that Tony said: “Would I sit down and have a cup of tea, a Rich Tea, with Noel, and go, ‘What the f*** happened, mate?’ I would.”
Recalling the moment that led to him being kicked out, he said: “There was an incident in Paris. I didn’t know my hotel room was next to Noel’s. I had a row with a girl I was with, and the next day at soundcheck he turned round and said, ‘You f****** keep me awake again, you’re getting f****** sacked, mate’.”
He added: “Probably the most stupid thing I’ve ever done, but I fronted him and said, ‘You won’t f***ing speak to me like that again.’ A few weeks later – I was out.”
Despite it costing him his place in the band, Tony says he doesn’t regret standing his ground. Tony said: “What sort of man would it make me if I didn’t? Everyone was under threat every day – it was all bravado. I never thought I’d actually lose my place.”
Though he hasn’t spoken to Noel since, Tony says he’s still in touch with Bonehead and Liam and has a very different view of the Oasis wildman than most.
Tony said: “Everyone thinks Liam’s a nutcase. But he’s a shockingly nice guy. A lot of the attitude is just bravado or nerves – something in him that struggles with people being in his face.”
Reflecting on being left behind as Oasis went global, Tony said: “If the roles were swapped, what do you do? You keep going. They were on the way to superstardom – stadium gigs forever.”
Tony, who now teaches drumming, has seen the band’s reunion tour and says it’s “amazing” to see.
He remains proud of his part in Oasis history, drumming on Definitely Maybe and hits like Whatever and Some Might Say.
“I wish I had a few more quid,” he added, “but I’ve got to be proud. We were The Beatles of the ’90s. It was mayhem.”
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