1994

I was reading an old issue of SELECT (October 1994). On the cover was Suede lead singer, Brett Anderson and a new band called Oasis. As i read through I came across one paticular paragraph that didn't really shock me but still made me laugh.

It read:

Five months ago, no-one was interested in them (Oasis) except their mums and Alan McGee. Now they might just be the greatest band of the nineties. Select was there the week Oasis went supernova. . .

Backstage at the Forum, the Oasis dressing room is packed with liggers after an incredible sell-out show. Suddenly, the room falls into disbelieving silence as Paul Weller walks in and introduces himself to Noel Gallagher. Both visibly caned, they start chatting. . .

Weller: "That was pretty good, but you should do encores."

Noel: "I've seen you do six encores and it fuckin' bored the tits off me. I'm glad you brought out 'Wild Wood', though. It gave us an album to better."

Weller: "But you won't better it."

Noel: "Listen pal, we already have."

Weller: "You fuckin haven't."

Noel (bullish): "We have. You wait and see."

Weller (now nose-to-nose): "We'll see, then."

Noel: "Alright then, we'll see. And get out of my dressing room. And tell me I'm God."

FOOKIN MADFERIT!