Even My Kids Call Me Bonehead When They Are Taking The P***















It's been 17 years since Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs played King Tut's in Glasgow.

Back in 1993, his band Oasis muscled their way on stage and played four songs.

Creation boss Alan McGee was in the audience and signed them.

They went on to become the UK's biggest selling act of the nineties.

This month, the 45-year old guitarist who formed the fledgeling band that would become Oasis, is back at the same venue, this time with Glaswegian singer John Mackie.

Bonehead said: "I've been in King Tut's since but I haven't played it.

"It's a bit mental. I've told Alan McGee we are playing. Hopefully, he'll be there and sign us up."

Bonehead, 45, was in Glasgow for former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher's first show with new band Beady Eye.

The pair hadn't seen each other for five years.

Bonehead formed the nucleus of the band which added Liam and brother Noel and became Oasis. But the guitarist quit the band in 1999, during the recording of Oasis' fourth album, Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants.

Back then, he claimed he wanted to spend time with his family. But he's since admitted he thought Oasis had lost their spark and should have quit after their massive Knebworth shows in 1996.

He laughs at critics who have said Beady Eye sound like Oasis, pointing out it that's because the line-up includes Liam, Bonehead's guitar replacement Gem and Andy Bell.

He said: "I saw them in Glasgow and Manchester and I think it's the best I've heard Liam singing, ever.

"He's totally on form.

"Beady Eye are just going to get bigger and better."

While he still thinks he got out of Oasis "at the right time", Bonehead is sad that the band he formed in Manchester ended in a big brawl.

But, he added: "I was glad because Liam would go to the right, Noel would go to the left and the music industry needs both doing their own things.

"It's going to be good for music."

Would he play with either of the brothers again? "I'd play with them for a charity gig, of course," he added.

"We never fell out. People thought we had a dramatic fall-out and a fight but we never."

Although Noel is godfather to his daughter, the guitarist was bitchy when Bonehead quit Oasis, saying: "It's hardly Paul McCartney leaving the Beatles."

Bonehead laughed: "He was a bit bitter but that's just Noel being Noel. I got away lightly."

Although he's played in a couple of bands since leaving Oasis, Bonehead sees his guitar and production work with John Mackie as his first proper musical venture since leaving Britain's biggest band.

Singer John was in a band with Bonehead called The Vortex When it fizzled out, the pair started demoing John's songs and decided to build a band.

They play Blackstairs Lounge, Wick, on March 25, 20 Rocks, Falkirk, on March 26, Drummonds, Aberdeen, on March 27 and King Tut's on March 28.

For most people, the draw will be Bonehead rather than John.

But the guitarist reckons this will change by the end of the year.

He said: "People will come to see Bonehead in a new band but, by the end of the year, everyone is going to know John for who he is."

While The Vortex played Primal Scream-style pschyedelia, John's solo music is more emotional.

The setlist is mainly John's songs but there is one number by Bonehead. He said: "It hasn't got a name yet so it's called Bonehead's Tune."

What exactly is his role then? He said: "I play guitar and I produce. We formed the songs at my studio at home."

Maybe Bonehead is content. Certainly the royalties from playing on albums Definitely Maybe, (What's The Story) Morning Glory and Be Here Now, mean he doesn't have to go back to his old day job as a plasterer.

He's kept some of the fixtures from his front room that was used as the cover of Definitely Maybe.

The house has been sold but Bonehead has the fireplace and used the stained glass to make a door.

He may be moving on but he'll always be Bonehead from Oasis.

Does he mind?

The father-oftwo laughed: "I've been called Bonehead since I was seven. Even my kids call me it when they are taking the p***."

Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

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