Looks like Liam Gallagher isn’t exactly taking his own band’s advice when it comes to looking back in anger. The Oasis singer is pursuing legal action against his brother Noel, former guitarist for the broken-up band. The pair have fought publicly before, but this is the first time legal action has been involved.
Rather than money or publishing rights, Liam is suing Noel for allegedly telling lies about him. In 2009, Noel publicly stated that Oasis was unable to perform at the V Music Festival because Liam was too hungover. Liam, on the other hand, claimed that he had laryngitis and had been advised by his doctor that singing hits like “Champagne Supernova” or “Wonderwall” could be seriously bad for his vocal cords. The full statement follows:
I have taken legal action against Noel Gallagher for statements he made claiming Oasis pulled out of the 2009 V Festival Chelmsford gig because I had a hangover.
That is a lie and I want Oasis fans and others who were at V to know the truth.
I was gutted when I couldn’t play the gig because I didn’t want to let the fans down.
But the truth is I had laryngitis, which Noel was made fully aware of that morning, diagnosed by a doctor.
Noel also falsely stated the demise of Oasis followed a massive row in which he claimed I demanded to advertise my clothing range Pretty Green in the Oasis tour programme.
The truth is there was no such discussion or row between us.
I am used to being called all sorts of things by Noel and I have in the past said things about him. But what Noel has alleged this time went way beyond rock-and-roll banter and questioned my professionalism.
I tried to resolve this amicably but have been left with no choice but legal action. All I want is an apology.
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