Oasis: What's the Story?

by Ian Robertson

Their songs have conquered radio, MTV, and the Billboard charts. Their faces have adorned the cover of every major music magazine. And their opinions and outrageous behavior have enraged just about every other musician in the business. They are Oasis, the leaders of the most recent British invasion and one of the most popular bands of the '90s. Here is a thorough, first-person chronicle of life with one of the wildest, most talented bands of our day. Read about sex, drugs, rock-and-roll, cocaine-driven nights, alcoholic afternoons, meeting Bono, getting stoned at Paul McCartney's house, taking over Europe, breaking up, getting back together, and fighting. An honest, jarring, and unforgettable account of rock-and-roll at its most extreme, What's the Story? is as irreverent and fascinating as the band itself.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Biography

292 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

For works by psychologist and neuroscientist Ian Roberston see Ian H. Robertson

Reviews

[Maja · Rating 2 out of 5]

One tough read. Example of how not to write a book. Contains a few interesting blurbs nonetheless.

[Iain Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was the first out there: ignore the narrative arc and look at the relationship dynamic between the only protagonists who matter. The future was written even then.

Of course they split up.

Of course they won't reform.

It's good in parts, great in parts, and there are chunks I'd change in a heartbeat.

[Darla Ebert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting as far as it goes. I think the big turn off is how quickly a person or person's head can become outsized and the person can see himself as indispensable and essential. This book is a great reminder of how small we each and every one actually is. It is too bad future rock stars cannot read a tell-all such as this one, it is a reality check.

[Dave Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would give this 6 stars if I could. A handful of pages made me howl with laughter. Ps too funny that Oasis shared a bill with corny Canadian Content band Moist and the author remembered that the band was entirely average at best.

[Jack Youd · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic insight into life on tour with a rock and roll band (it sounds like a crazy time). It's crazy the stuff as manager Ian Robertson had to deal with (mostly Liam being a child) but you can tell this is someone who loved his job. Great read.

[Ailsa · Rating 1 out of 5]

They went on tour, got drunk, took drugs, argued,.... (repeat until fade)

[Manuela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Presa da una passione insana per gli Oasis, lessi tutto quello che era stato pubblicato su di loro. E comunque interessante da leggere. E poi il Liam di una volta è davvero impagabile!

[Sid · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's generally quite brilliant!, but awfully, the gallagher brothers are so intense for their relationship, affecting their rock n' roll career.

[Liam Walker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent just finished it