Despite Drumming Their First No. 1 Hit 31 Years Ago, This OG Britpop Drummer Was Fired After Bandmates Felt He Couldn’t Keep up With New Material |
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Despite Drumming Their First No. 1 Hit 31 Years Ago, This OG Britpop Drummer Was Fired After Bandmates Felt He Couldn’t Keep up With New Material
Despite co-founding one of the biggest Britpop bands of the ’90s, this drummer was let go right as they hit No. 1.
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On May 6, 1995, Oasis had their first No. 1 hit in the U.K. charts with “Some Might Say”. This single received overwhelming critical acclaim, and the band’s trajectory took off like a shot. But while it was the start of something big for Oasis, it meant the end of the line for original drummer Tony McCarroll.
McCarroll co-founded Oasis originally as the Rain. He formed the group in 1990 with Paul McGuigan, Paul Arthurs, and original vocalist Chris Hutton. Shortly after they booted Hutton, Liam Gallagher joined. Liam brought Noel, and the rest was history. For a time, anyway.
“Some Might Say” was one of the earliest songs written for (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, with Noel recording a mellow, acoustic demo in 1994. The final version, released on April 24, 1995, was a rollicking rock tune that swept the nation. Pure, undiluted Oasis, like “Cigarettes & Alcohol” from Definitely Maybe, the year before.
Original Oasis Drummer Tony McCarroll Said He ‘Needed to Get........