However, despite its success, not everything about the single was sweet sailing. The opening lines and main refrain of the song bore a similarity to the melody of How Sweet To Be An Idiot, which was performed at some of Monty Python's live shows. The track was written in by comedian and musician Neil Innes , who sadly passed away on 29 December Innes' publishers EMI soon hit the Manchester band with a plagiarism lawsuit, claiming it borrowed heavily from his song.
Oasis settled the suit and Innes received a songwriting credit on their successful single. Ironically, Innes went on to create Beatles parody group The Rutles , who ended up becoming a real touring band, while Oasis continued to be compared to The Fab Four throughout their career. Innes later made a nod to Whatever at the very beginning of The Rutles' Shangri-La track, which was taken from their Archaeology album.
See more More on Oasis. Noel responded to this disruption by reportedly hitting his brother over the head with a handy cricket bat. The bat was rescued from the studio by writer Paolo Hewitt and later sold at auction. Despite not wanting to join them on stage, Liam decided to watch the whole show and heckle from the crowd. Bad vibes.
At the very last minute, Liam pulled out of a US tour, leaving Noel to front the band. He joined the tour three days later, but the tour was cancelled after two weeks. A show in Spain was cancelled after drummer Alan White injured his arm, leaving the rest of the band to start drinking. Noel attacks Liam and leaves the band for the second time and the band completed the rest of the European tour without him. The year ended with Liam involved in a brawl in a Muncih bar, kicking a German police officer and losing several teeth in the fracas.
The remaining Oasis dates in Germany were cancelled while the younger Gallagher visited the dentist. In an interview with Q magazine, Noel made his notorious comment about Liam: He's the angriest man you'll ever meet. He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup. Oasis were due to play the Chelmsford leg of the festival on the Saturday, but cancelled at the last minute as Liam reportedly had laryngitis.
People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer. In another statement a few days later, titled "Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere", Noel added: "The details are not important and of too great a number to list. But I feel you have the right to know that the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable. And the lack of support and understanding from my management and band mates has left me with no other option than to get me cape and seek pastures new.
I am not even kidding. I can dress it up more than this, but this is what happened. You've heard that, haven't you? You must've heard Yeah, so, ergo, band splits up, band is no more. There is no band. So, no, I won't be getting involved, anyway. If there is a reunion, I won't be in it. Liam tweets that his solo band Beady Eye have called it a day.
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