The Untold Story of Oasis' Original Drummer

[Music] the announcement of an oasis reunion tour in 2024 sent fans into a Friendzy tickets became the hottest commodity with Millions vying for a chance to see the Gallagher brothers reunite on stage to combat scalpers and ensure true fans got access the band implemented a unique strategy a trivia question during the pre-sale ticket purchase the question naming the band's original drummer while seemingly simple this question sparked a wave of curiosity about the man who first held the sticks for Oasis Tony McCarol it served as a reminder that behind every iconic band is a history often with less told stories of founding members who helped shape the sound mccarrell's story intertwined with oasis's meteoric rise is one such tale long before the stadiums and anthems Oasis existed as the rain a band formed in Manchester with Liam Gallagher at its core Tony mccarel joined their ranks as the drummer solidifying the Rhythm Section alongside Paul gigsy mcgan on bass and Paul bonehead Arthurs on guitar this lineup marked the true Genesis of what would become Oasis mccarroll's drumming raw and energetic provided the driving force for the rain's early sound he was known for his wild Antics like once using a frying pan as a symbol during a rehearsal he was an integral part of their formative years years shaping their musical identity through countless rehearsals and gigs in the pubs and clubs of Manchester rumor has it he even convinced the band to play a gig in a fish and chip shop once just for the free food it was during this period while gigging as the rain that Liam's brother null witnessed their potential and stepped in altering the course of musical history and yes NL did have a good laugh at Tony's frying pan symbol before taking over the band's [Music] Direction with Noel on board as songwriter and guitarist the rain transformed into Oasis McCarol a founding member was present for this pivotal shift his drumming became the backbone of oasis's early demos including the cassette that ultimately caught the attention of Alan McGee and creation records mccarroll's contribution to oasis's debut album Definitely Maybe cannot be overstated his Dr coming on tracks like live forever and supersonic is forever etched in the band's history defining the raw energy that captivated a generation he was there in the thick of it experiencing the Whirlwind rise to fame alongside the Gallagher [Music] brothers section four parting ways MCC Carol's departure from Oasis despite the band's soaring success tensions grew within Oasis m Carrol's time with the band came to an abrupt end in 1995 shortly after the release of Definitely Maybe his departure shrouded in controversy was attributed to personal differences and fueled speculation among fans mccarroll's exit wasn't cleancut he subsequently took legal action against Oasis seeking compensation for his contribution to their early success the legal battle a public Affair further cemented The Narrative of a fractured band and left fans wondering about the truth behind the split section five the drummers that followed following mccarroll's departure Oasis went through a succession of drummers each bringing their own style to the band's evolving sound Alan white who joined in 1995 held the longest tenure playing on iconic albums like what's the story morning glory and be here now his technical proficiency and Stadium filling presence marked a new era for Oasis other notable drummers graced The Oasis stage including Zack starky son of Ringo Star who brought his own rock pedigree to the band Chris sherik known for his work with Del lays in BDI also took on the drumming duties further solidifying the revolving door of talent behind the kit section six life after Oasis MCC Carol's story despite the acrimonious split Tony mccarroll's Story didn't end with his departure from Oasis while he maintained a relatively low profile in the years that followed he eventually shared his side of the story in his autobiography the truth my life as oasis's drummer published in 2010 the book provided insight into mccarroll's perspective on the band's early days his contributions and the events leading to his exit it offered a glimpse into the personal toll of Fame and the complexities of navigating the music industry while his time with Oasis may have been relatively shortlived his impact on the band's formative years and their iconic debut album remains Undisputed