OASIS drummer Tony McCarroll has broken his silence on Noel and Liam’s big reunion after fans spotted a clue that he’ll be joining the tour.
The indie rockers announced they had reunited for performances in the UK and Ireland during the summer of 2025 for their Live ’25 Tour.
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And eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot a clue that Tony will make an appearance on the tour after he was the answer to the pre-sale question.
Andy was the original drummer in British rock band Oasis, having joined in the 1980s when they were still known as The Rain.
And adding their name to the ballot, fans were asked: “What was the drummer in the initial Oasis line-up?”
One fan was quick to speculate: “Tony McCarroll to make a guest appearance on Live Forever.”
A second posted: “If Oasis are coming back then in the spirit of reconciliation it would be class if they invited Guigsy, Bonehead and Tony McCarroll to play the earlier hits and then bring out Alan White, Andy and Gem for the later stuff.”
“Bring Tony McCarroll back on drums.” this fan begged.
But Tony, who has also been coined the ‘forgotten man of Oasis,’ has now hinted that he won’t be on tour with the Gallagher brothers next year – but he’s not bitter about it.
The drummer shared: “I’m happy for Noel and Liam. Really happy for them.”
He continued to tell MailOnline: “And I’m dead happy for the fans more than anything and for those generations who haven’t seen Oasis.”
During his time with Oasis, drummer Tony contributed to the band’s debut album Definitely Maybe (1994).
He also featured in the group’s subsequent singles Whatever, Supersonic and Shakermaker, with the latter becoming the first number-one single from the worldwide smash hit album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
Tony’s drumming received some criticism from fans and critics alike, who felt his playing was sloppy and lacking in technical proficiency.
His time with Oasis came to an end in 1995, not long after the release of Definitely Maybe.
The final straw was an altercation between McCarroll and Noel Gallagher, the band’s principal songwriter and lead guitarist, during a tour.
Noel had become increasingly frustrated with Tony’s drumming, particularly his inability to accurately reproduce complex rhythms and beats.
This led to a heated exchange, with the drummer reportedly telling Noel to “f*** off”.
Alan White replaced McCarroll and played with Oasis until 2004.
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