[Legendary Band] Trivia Quiz About Oasis! [The Gallagher Brothers]

Aurora

Aurora, a singer-songwriter from Norway, covered “Half the World Away” for the 2015 John Lewis Christmas advert. While it was a very beautiful cover, Noel himself was apparently disappointed that the song ended up being regarded as a Christmas song.

Richard Ashcroft

"Cast No Shadow" was dedicated to Richard Ashcroft, the frontman of The Verve. The deep bond between the Gallagher brothers and Richard is very well known among fans.

The Rain

The Rain, formed by original Oasis members Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs and Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan, was the precursor to Oasis. Later, Liam joined, and that’s when they began calling themselves Oasis.

Little James

"Little James" is the first song Liam wrote for Oasis. Dedicated to his stepson, the track is included on the 2000 album "Standing on the Shoulder of Giants."

Heavy Stereo

Gem Archer was active as the frontman of a band called Heavy Stereo. He later joined Oasis as Bonehead’s replacement, then took part in Beady Eye formed by Liam, and after that band split, he joined Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, where he continues to perform.

blur

Oasis and Blur were the bands that epitomized the Britpop scene of the 1990s, and the media heavily spotlighted them in what became known as the “Battle of Britpop” when both bands released singles in the same week in 1995. Blur took the No. 1 spot on the singles chart in that showdown, but in terms of album sales, Oasis won by a landslide.

Patsy Kensit

Lennon Gallagher’s mother is Patsy Kensit. Patsy Kensit is a British actress and model, and in Japan she’s also known as the lead vocalist of Eighth Wonder. Her marriage to Liam lasted from 1997 to 2000.