Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn came to blows at a now-infamous charity football match in — over two decades on we reveal what really sparked their war of words. Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox. Pop legends Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn go eyeball-to-eyeball as a crowd of adoring fans look on. The Oasis frontman, dressed in a trademark bucket hat, is seen leaning into his southern rival with a stern look on his face. With his shaggy hair falling on his long sleeved shirt, the Wonderwall singer appears ready to go for Damon - either with a cutting remark or a rough challenge. But with an equally ludicrous hat on his head, Blur Damon stands up to Liam and refuses to back down.

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The former Oasis frontman has revealed how the Gallagher matriarch feels about his estrangement with his brother Noel. Liam Gallagher has revealed what his mum thinks about his feud with his brother or the chances of a musical reunion between them. The year-old rocker and his older sibling have been engaged in a public war of words since Noel left Oasis in , and their beloved mother Peggy - who has an eldest son Paul - has been in the middle ever since. The full story of Liam and Noel Gallagher's feud. While Liam might not think his mum cares about an Oasis reunion, someone who used to be close to the band reckons she is the only key to the band getting back together. Back in , Paul "Bigun" Ashbee - who is credited with introducing Liam to Bonehead - told the Manchester Evening News "It wouldn't take much for them to get together. It would be a Christmas dinner or Peggy saying 'come on boys, for your mum, for the people. He added: "They need to get over themselves and remember where it started. It's the fans that it's all about. Sam Fender.
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He was the lead singer of the rock band Oasis from to and the rock band Beady Eye from to , before releasing his debut solo album in Gallagher's debut solo album, As You Were , was released in October and proved to be a critical and commercial success. It topped the UK Albums Chart and was the ninth fastest-selling debut album of the s in the UK, with over , units sold in its first week. Why Not , topped the UK charts upon its release in September ; his tenth chart-topping album, including eight with Oasis, it was the fastest-selling vinyl of The family later moved to the city's Burnage area. Liam was physically abused by his father as a child, although not as badly as his older brothers Paul and Noel. He has said that the abuse affected him deeply and inspired him to become an artist. A leaked phone call later revealed that he subsequently called his father and threatened to break his legs if he ever saw him again. Gallagher attended St. Despite common reports that he was expelled at age 16 for fighting, he was actually suspended for three months.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Liam Gallagher achieved both fame and notoriety as the lead singer of Oasis , the band who defined Britpop in the s. By the early s, Gallagher began stepping out of the shadow of his brother Noel the songwriter who penned most of Oasis ' hits , contributing original tunes to the band starting with the single "Songbird.