Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born 29 May 1967 in Longsight, Manchester) is an English musician best known as the former principal songwriter, lead guitarist, and occasional vocalist of English rock band Oasis. Raised with younger brother Liam Gallagher in Burnage, Manchester, Gallagher received guitar lessons from Dayle Robertson at the age of thirteen during a period of probation. After a series of odd jobs in construction, Gallagher joined local Manchester band Inspiral Carpets as a roadie in 1988. Whilst touring with the inspiral carpets he became aware of younger brother Liam's band The Rain (whose name was later changed to Oasis), arriving back in England and impressed with his brothers lead he quickly asserted his dominance over the group and began writing songs which would pave their creative direction.
Within a few years, with Oasis's early success due to their debut album,
Definitely Maybe (1994), Gallagher assumed centre stage of the Britpop movement, during which Oasis continued to enjoy much critical and commercial success. This stage of the band's career was epitomised by the release of their second album
(What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995) and a rivalry with fellow Britpop band Blur. Since the demise of Britpop, Gallagher and Oasis have released four other studio albums. He quit the band on 28 August 2009, following an argument with brother Liam before a gig in Paris and after ongoing "verbal and violent intimidation" while being with the band. On 23 October 2009 Noel Gallagher confirmed a solo career plan.
From Wikipedia
