Noel Gallagher Born: Oasis's Architect of Britpop
Noel Gallagher wrote the anthems that defined 1990s Britpop, turning Oasis from a Manchester pub band into the biggest-selling British group of the decade with "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger." His combative public persona and prolific songwriting made Oasis a cultural phenomenon whose rivalry with Blur divided a generation of British music fans.
May 29, 1967
59 years ago
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