OASIS Chat Session on AOL
7th March, 1996

The following are edited transcripts from Oasis' chat session on America On-Line. Noel and
Bonehead were joined by hundreds of fans and a surprise guest -- Liam! The session took place
backstage at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.

"OasisCS" -- Noel, Bonehead, and Liam
"N" = Noel; "B" = Bonehead; "L" = Liam

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AOLiveMC13: Welcome to Center Stage, Noel, Bonehead and Liam from the band
Oasis!
OasisCS: Hi everybody!
AOLiveMC13: Let's get right to the questions!
Question: I'm English, and live over here, I miss football, sorry lads I'mwas born a
Man Utd Fan, and I miss good beer, what have you missed the mostsince you got
here?
OasisCS: N> Me Mother. L/B> Walkers crisp. L> And sane people!
Question: So, are you still living in Camden, Noel? Where do you park your roller?
OasisCS: N> Yes, living in Camden, the roller's at the chauffeurs house in Essex.
Question: How did you get the name for your group?
OasisCS: L> Seen it on a poster on my wall in my bedroom.
Question: Will we see a collection of B sides appearing as a stand alone album soon?
OasisCS: L/N> Yes! We don't know when.
Question: Are you still planning the big open air gig in Scotland?
OasisCS: L/N> Yes! We don't know when.
Question: What's the crowd reaction like in the USA? (We hear they got abit miffed
at the static stage presence?) Do they now understand that itsabout music not
theatre?
OasisCS: N> Reaction is top.
Question: Wonderwall seems to have captured the hearts of a generation. Canyou do
it again?
OasisCS: N> Eeeeasily!
Question: You once said you'll only record three or four albums, do youstill believe
that ?
OasisCS: N/L> Nope. And we didn't say it.
Question: Are you going to get actively involved in trying to get Labourelected ?
OasisCS: N/L/B> Yep.
Question: Who's idea was it to do this interview? (Bands/managers/labels)And how
much do Oasis get involved in their web site?
OasisCS: L> We don't get involved in it. L/N> Ginger said we had to, it'ssupported
by our management (the site).
Question: What's the next single?
OasisCS: B> Don't know.
Question: Does it shock you how successful you have been in the USA?
OasisCS: B/L> No. N> A little.
Question: Do you have girlfriends?
OasisCS: L/N/B> Girlfriends (hundreds)...Bonehead has a wife.
Question: Why only one day in Los Angeles? The concert sold out sofast...you
could've sold it out for days.
OasisCS: N> LA is the armpit of the universe. B> Lunatic asylum.
Question: Is it really true that after the third album, you will besplitting up?
OasisCS: B/N/L> NOOOOO!!!!!! This is our last gig (just kidding).
Question: I'm asking this on behalf of kids in my class at school (I'm ateacher) Why
has Liam got a beard?
OasisCS: L> Because it's better than havin' a boyfriend.
Question: Hey, do you think you sound like the Beatles??
OasisCS: L/B> No. L> They sound like us!
Question: Hi! Is there any chance you will be playing the Masterplan at anyof your
Manchester gigs and what support bands will you have?
OasisCS: N/B/L> Yes....don't know support bands yet.
Question: Will you release Champagne SuperNova as a single please? (fromkids in
my class, I'm a teacher)
OasisCS: Yes, in America...no, in England.
Question: Noel, when you wrote the lyrics "So I start a revolution from mybed" what
did you mean by this?
OasisCS: N> I stole a line from a quote by John Lennon.
Question: What's this about 2 new songs you are rehearsing, are they newsingles,
are they for a new album, if so when?
OasisCS: N> Yes, they're for a new album, but we don't know when the albumwill be
released because we split up 2 days ago.
Question: What do you think of the Oasis tribute bands that are appearing?
OasisCS: N> Top!
Question: Are you guys rich, millionaires, or bloody loaded?
OasisCS: L> No, we're bloody bloated millionaires!
Question: Is it true that you guys think of yourselves as the Beatles of the90's?
OasisCS: N/L> No, we're the Oasis of the '90s.
Question: What is the next UK single going to be?
OasisCS: N> Don't know.
Question: What is your favorite epiphone, Noel?
OasisCS: N> 1964 Epiphone Casino Sunburst...extremely expensive...not manyleft.
Question: How did the British press respond to your behavior at the Britawards and
do you feel that by not performing, you may have hurt your career?
OasisCS: L> Yeah. B> Probably hurt their career by not playing it.
Question: How long have you supported Man City?
OasisCS: B> I don't. N> Since 1971.
Question: Noel - what are the 2 lines after 'but before tomorrow' inSupersonic? I
can't make them out!
OasisCS: N> Cuz my friend said he'd take you home. He sits in a corner allalone. He
lives under a waterfall....nobody can see him, nobody can everhear him call.
Question: Hiya..I'm from Stockport...how come the wearing of the fur coatall the
time..isn't it, like, way too hot under stage lights?
OasisCS: N> Absolutely... bloody roastin'. B> Yep, bloody shedhead.
Question: How many guitars do you have in your collection now?
OasisCS: N> Hmmmm...too bloody many.
Question: The papers here in Scotland say you're maybe going to play at
LochLomond. Any truth in this?
OasisCS: Yes, don't know when.
Question: What are you going to do about this band that want to have a scrapwith
you?
OasisCS: B> Give it to 'em!
Question: How has touring effected family life (to Bonehead)?
OasisCS: B> It's made us bloody fat, loaded rich! lol!
Question: Noel - Do you use the Les Paul you got from Johnny Marr via
PeteTownshend for studio work or in concert?
OasisCS: N> For both!
Question: Will you ever put out a compilation video?
OasisCS: N> Yes, don't know when.
Question: I'm going to see you guys this Sunday in Rhode Island. I waswondering
why you picked a smaller club as one of your only New England tourdates?
OasisCS: N> Because we ain't got no bloody fans in Rhode Island.
Question: Bonehead, why do they call you "Bonehead"? Will you be
playingBonehead's Bank Holiday in concert? It's hilarious.
OasisCS: B> Because this big eagle came down with a note he left in my handfrom
the man above...saying, "You are not known as Paul anymore, you're knownas
Bonehead."
Question: Did you have a lot of trouble with Stevie Wonder over getting StepOut
released?
OasisCS: N> Yeah, because he took bloody ages approving the artwork.
Question: Noel and Liam, have you got cousins living in Drogheda, Ireland?
OasisCS: N/L> Yep.
Question: Will you be releasing, say, a video collection of all UK and USvideos to
date?
OasisCS: N> Yep....don't know when.
Question: How did it come about that Noel sings "Wonderwall" live? Wasthere
some kind of agreement before it was recorded or anything like that?
OasisCS: N> Yes, we have a civil lawsuit against each other. Liam sings onthe
record...I sing live.
Question: What did you think of what Jarvis did at the Brits?
OasisCS: N> Absolutely monumental!
Question: Are your eyebrows real?
OasisCS: N> Noooooooo.
Question: Regarding the recent Bee Gees cover versions (e.g "Stayin Alive"
&"How Deep Is Your Love"), are you considering releasing a cover of
"SaturdayNight Fever"?
OasisCS: L/N> Yes!
Question: Are you going to release any acoustic versions of your songs?
OasisCS: L/N> We already have them.
Question: How does it feel to considered among the top bands of the U.S.? Isthere
any difference between American audiences and those in Europe?
OasisCS: N> The ones in Europe don't speak !#*$& English!
Question: After the Sheffield Arena gig, are you going to play Sheffield DonValley
Stadium?
OasisCS: N> Directly afterwards...all night rave!
Question: Any plans for playing the home of football, Wembley Stadium?
OasisCS: L> Nope, that's the football team's.
Question: I heard an interview with the lead singer, don't know his name,but he said
he believes Oasis will be bigger than the Beatles! You guysthink he's right, or
dreaming?
OasisCS: L> I'm dreamin' and my name's Liam.
Question: Why did you chose to cover "Cum On Feel The Noize", and who isthat at
the end of the song 'singing'?
OasisCS: N> For a laugh...singing is Liam & friends.
Question: Noel, you once said in an interview (select) that all the songs inMorning
Glory have a connection. What is the connection?
OasisCS: N> It's all part of a very big spiritual riddle to which only Ihave the
answers.
Question: Who is P.H. who wrote that cool poem in the back of the MorningGlory
insert?
OasisCS: N> His name is Paolo Hewitt....good friend of the group.
Question: Are there as many obnoxiously rough crowds in Britain like in theUS?
OasisCS: N> Oh yes, absolutely.
Question: Was your rivalry with Blur real, or was it media influenced?
OasisCS: N> Only too real.
Question: Do you have any extra musicians on tour to flesh out the sound?
OasisCS: N> Flesh it out? We got a glockenspiel section from EasternBulgaria! ;)
Question: What does the song Champagne Supernova mean to you and what do
youmean by that saying?
OasisCS: L> It means I wish I had a lovely pair of coconuts! N> You tellme!
Question: Why'd you chose the name for the CD that you did?
OasisCS: N> Somebody said "What's the Story..." during a
telephoneconversation...decided it would be a good !$!*$&# name for the album!
Question: Do you guys read any of your e-mail fan mail?
OasisCS: L/N> Yes...only the female e-mail.
Question: I was wondering, do you have any advice for aspiring youngband-members
like myself?
OasisCS: L> Always wear a condom.
Question: You say that you're stage setup is pretty simple. Do you thinkthat it'll ever
get elaborate?
OasisCS: L/N/B> Nope!
Question: Who will be supporting your show in New York City, and will Noelbe doing
an acoustic bit?
OasisCS: N> Don't know. N/L> Bing Cosby supporting... With StevieWonder
juggling chainsaws!
Question: Is it true that you don't plan to release Champagne Supernova inthe USA?
Why? It's a beautiful song.
OasisCS: N> Nope, we are releasing it.
Question: Mystic Meg predicted solo singles from Liam and Noel, any truth oris she
just out of her tree?
OasisCS: N/B> She's well out of our tree!
Question: How long did it take to do the album (What's the Story) MorningGlory?
OasisCS: N> 15 days.
Question: Are there any plans to make a TV show/movie or anything?
OasisCS: N> We're working on our very first porno movie... entitled"Bonehead's
Bare Bottom"!
Question: What is the purpose of the guitars changing color in that video?
OasisCS: N> It's all part of a very spiritual riddle to which only I havethe answer!
Question: Do you feel that the harmonic minor scale enduces feelings thatcan break
the class divide and produce music of a post-urban utopia? If so,when will you use it?
OasisCS: L> Get a job, ya student!
Question: Do all of you get along most of the time?
OasisCS: N> Absolutely swimmingly! L> (burp)
Question: Who would be your choice for support at a gig?
OasisCS: N> The Beatles...or Stevie Wonder...reading Braille poetry. B>While
juggling chainsaws.
AOLiveMC13: The time has really slipped by, we have time for one finalquestion:
Question: By releasing different singles in the US aren't you ripping offyour UK fans
who will buy them on import ?
OasisCS: N> No, we don't release singles to the US....only singles go toradio.. not on
the shelves.
OasisCS: Thanks everyone! Gotta go play! Bye-bye! Cheers!
AOLiveMC13: Thanks for being with us online this evening, Noel, Bonehead
andLiam! Thanks to the audience for joining us with your questions!