Overview

Few bands in British musical history have achieved the mythical status of Oasis. Emerging from the streets of 1990s Manchester, their meteoric rise was fuelled by a relentless drive and swagger that left an indelible mark on pop history. Definitely Maybe is a comprehensive account of that journey from their humble beginnings and label signing in King Tut's to Britpop jousts with Blur and Knebworth. Bollen explores the Gallagher brothers' chemistry and rivalry, the backstage fights, their Irish blood and English hearts, the substance abuse and intense media circus that swirled around them. Oasis became the band of the people by giving the people what they wanted: rock 'n' roll. They were Artful Dodgers from a housing scheme, who enjoyed their fame and created stadium anthems that connected with millions.

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'A readable history of an ‘I was there’ moment. It’s gritty eyewitness stuff and Bollen’s valiant tracking down of seven attendees who give their account of the night Rashomon-style is to be applauded' -- James Hall * The Telegraph * 'A rollercoaster ride. Andy has revisited this infamous night and forensically examines the band’s career' -- Michael Pringle * Daily Record * 'A wonderful Britpop memoir with a powerful, daring-to-dream narrative' -- Murray Scougall * The Sunday Post * 'This account of Oasis’s career to date certainly nails the emotional appeal of their debut album' -- Fiona Shepherd * The Scotsman *

'gritty eyewitness stuff' -- James Hall * The Telegraph *

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Andy Bollen was involved in music from the age of fourteen. He worked in record shops, was a DJ and toured with Nirvana. He has written about football, sports and politics, as well as being a comedy writer for BBC TV and a columnist with the SundayMailand Glasgow Herald. His music books include Nirvana: A Tour Diaryand Labelled with Love: A History of the World in Your Record Collection.

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