List of Oasis band members

The final lineup of Oasis performing in 2009. From left to right: Gem Archer, Andy Bell, Chris Sharrock, Liam Gallagher, Jay Darlington and Noel Gallagher.

Oasis were an English rock band from Manchester. Formed in 1991, the group originally featured Gallagher brothers Liam (lead vocals) and Noel (guitar, vocals), as well as guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs, bassist Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and drummer Tony McCarroll.^[1] After signing to Creation Records in 1993, the band released their debut album Definitely Maybe in 1994, which topped the UK Albums Chart and went on to sell over 15 million copies worldwide.^[2] In April 1995, after the recording and release of the single "Some Might Say", McCarroll was fired from Oasis.^[3] He was replaced by Alan White,^[4] who performed on the band's second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, released in 1995.^[5] McGuigan briefly left the band during a tour in September 1995 and was temporarily replaced by Scott McLeod, although he returned a few weeks later.^[6] The band's third album Be Here Now was released in 1997, following the previous two releases by topping the UK Albums Chart.^[7]

Two members of Oasis left the band in August 1999. First was Arthurs, who announced at the beginning of the month that he had quit "to concentrate on other things in [his] life".^[8] Less than three weeks later, McGuigan announced his departure.^[9] Due to the timing of both departures, all guitar and bass parts on the band's fourth album, 2000's Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, were recorded by Noel Gallagher.^[10] Arthurs and McGuigan were replaced later in 1999, by former Heavy Stereo frontman Gem Archer and Andy Bell of Ride, respectively.^[11][12] The new additions first featured on the live album Familiar to Millions,^[1] and later contributed to their first studio album Heathen Chemistry in 2002.^[13]

In January 2004, it was announced that White had been "asked to leave Oasis by the other band members".^[4] He was replaced in May by Zak Starkey, who made his live debut with the band at Glastonbury Festival.^[14] Starkey performed on the band's sixth studio album Don't Believe the Truth, which was released the following year.^[15] Oasis released their final studio album Dig Out Your Soul in 2008,^[16] which was the first release by the band to feature a performance by touring keyboardist Jay Darlington, on the single "Falling Down".^[17] Prior to the album's release, Starkey left the band and was replaced by Chris Sharrock.^[18] However, in August 2009 it was announced that Noel Gallagher had left Oasis following a backstage "altercation" with brother Liam,^[19] which was later confirmed as the breakup of the band.^[20] Noel later went on to form the eponymous band Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds,^[21] while the other former members of Oasis continued to work together in Beady Eye.^[22]

Members

Official

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Liam Gallagher	1991–2009	vocals tambourine	all Oasis releases
	Noel Gallagher		guitars vocals mellotron piano keyboards bass
	Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs	1991–1999	guitars mellotron piano	all Oasis releases from Definitely Maybe (1994) to Be Here Now (1997)
	Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan	1991–1995 1995–1999	bass
	Tony McCarroll	1991–1995	drums	Definitely Maybe (1994) "Some Might Say" (1995)
	Alan White	1995–2004	drums percussion	all Oasis releases from (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995) to Heathen Chemistry (2002)
	Gem Archer	1999–2009	guitars bass keyboards	all Oasis releases from Familiar to Millions (2000) onwards
	Andy Bell		bass guitars keyboards
	Zak Starkey	2004–2008	drums	Don't Believe the Truth (2005) Dig Out Your Soul (2008)

Touring

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Jay Darlington	2002–2009	keyboards organ mellotron electronics	"Falling Down" (2008) iTunes Live: London Festival (2010)
	Chris Sharrock	2008–2009	drums	iTunes Live: London Festival (2010)

Timeline

References

External links

• Oasis official website