Liam Gallagher To Front 'Supergroup'

The Oasis singer will be joined by former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown and Freebass - a bass guitar trio made up of former Smiths star Andy Rourke, New Order's Peter Hook and Primal Scream's Gary 'Mani' Mounfield - for the Manchester Versus Cancer charity concert on February 23.

A concert source told Britain's The Sun newspaper, "Liam and Ian Brown will join Freebass on vocals for their first full live show.

"It will be one of the musical events of the year - Manchester music fans will be in rock 'n' roll heaven."

The show, at Manchester's MEN Arena, is also expected to feature The Verve, Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets and James.

Andy Rourke, who is also organizing the concert, said, "This year's show is going to be talked about for years to come. We've got some of the biggest bands of the moment lined up, as well as some legendary acts."

The band are expected to perform at a number of British music festivals, including Glastonbury, V and The Isle of Wight Festival.

The Freebass collaboration is the latest in a long-line of supergroups.

In 1988, The Traveling Wilburys combined the musical talents of former Beatle George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne.

More recently, Blur's Damon Albarn joined former Clash bassist Paul Simonon, ex-Verve and sometime Blur guitarist Simon Tong and drummer Tony Allen to form The Good, the Bad and the Queen.

Thanks for the info to Azcentral.com.

Comments

[Decembero]

Its good for the fans of these bands, no doubt about it.

It would be awesome to see a collaboration of your favourite musicians join together on stage for charity. But I'm just not a fan of Oasis.

[cj878]

How can it be a super group if you've never hear of them?

[Nerdo-sez-bo]

Well, at least it's for a good cause.

I'm not a huge fan of later Manchester tunes, like the whole Manc Britpop thing. But Factory era manchester was great, therefore, props to Peter Hook, he's a a legend, haha. Also, Primal Scream are great too.

[paul_brownell]

Travelling willburys = super group

good bad and the queen = group

[sowhat360]

yeah this isn't really a supergroup...first of all oasis is highly overrated. i'm not saying this wont sound good, just not a supergroup. When I think of supergroup i think more of Audioslave, VR, Blind Faith types

[Paul DB]

Supergroup in it's broadest sense.

[This_Kidd]

Sounds like a Supergroup to me. Not the superest of Supergroups, but in that genre atleast, it's pretty suuparrr.

P.S. I love all those bands

[Deek_13]

You guys do know supergroup is just the name for a group made up of people from different bands? Gahhh... Never heard of freebase before but they sound cool, will check them out!

[kaptink]

If you took out Ian brown that would be a better supergroup.

[irishman]

kaptink wrote:

If you took out Ian brown that would be a better supergroup.

+1 yeah he's a deadbeat, seeing him live is one of the most dissapointing experiences ever.

[frusciante_50]

Ive seen Happy Mondays and Richard Ashcroft live, and they were great, not so sure about this "Supergroup" though. The Stone Roses dont do it for me

[Capernicus]

boring.

[Shabalaba]

Looks quite good

[turbonegro111]

cj878 wrote:

How can it be a super group if you've never hear of them?

thats quite shameful, but totally understandable if ur outside of the UK

[Shin_Mike]

andy rourke makes it a supergroup =)

[markyboy101]

Nah Browny won't be there his website and myspace both said so.

The fratellis, Inspirals, Mondays and Fun Lovin Criminals will be there.

[rygun091]

yeah. not too interesting.

when is that picture from... circa '95?

[hiddeninromance]

sowhat360 wrote:

yeah this isn't really a supergroup...first of all oasis is highly overrated. i'm not saying this wont sound good, just not a supergroup. When I think of supergroup i think more of Audioslave, VR, Blind Faith types

pretty sure that this "super group" collectively have sold more records than all of audioslave. so maybe its just calling them a super group. i mean soundgarden weren't that big.

the smiths were and are huge. oasis are.
(whether they are good or not [which im unconvinced is irrelevant]
the rest i guess are more british fame but still
i think saying they are not a super group is a bit far.
x

[Captain Cool]

paul_brownell wrote:

Travelling willburys = super group

good bad and the queen = group

What are you talking about, The Clash, Blur and The Verve were all massive. Possibly not the verve, but in my eyes a combination of the Clash and Blur on its own would easily be enough to earn the title supergroup

[Kurapica]

Not a supergroup?

You've got an element from Joy Division, Stone Roses, Oasis, Primal Scream and The Smiths. They are 5 of the most important bands in music history...I don't get how you can say that it's not a supergroup.

I'm curious as to how it will sound though...3 bassists...

Checked.

[wiggy1988]

Captain Cool Possibly not the verve, but in my eyes a combination of the Clash and Blur on its own would easily be enough to earn the title supergroup

ugh, combining the clash with blur is like combining ice cream with dog turd

[paul_brownell]

Captain Cool wrote:

What are you talking about, The Clash, Blur and The Verve were all massive. Possibly not the verve, but in my eyes a combination of the Clash and Blur on its own would easily be enough to earn the title supergroup

GBATQ comprises off two people who already featured in blur, a random drummer and fair enough a mamber of the clash. Not exactly in the same league as Harrison (i mean he was only a beatle for ****s sake), Dylan, Orbison, Petty and Lynne i think you'll agree. If you don't agree your a retard.

[the boogieman]

bleh, im not a fan of any of those bands


liam sure does have a helluva ego though

[jinkymann]

Kurapica wrote:

Not a supergroup?

You've got an element from Joy Division, Stone Roses, Oasis, Primal Scream and The Smiths. They are 5 of the most important bands in music history...I don't get how you can say that it's not a supergroup.

I'm curious as to how it will sound though...3 bassists...

joy division?

[Paul Lambeth]

Supergroup normally refers to a group of virtuousos, each to their instrument - Rudess (keyboard), Peart (drums), Lee (bass) and Morse (guitar) I'd consider a supergroup.

[Paul Lambeth]

Kurapica, I'd be surprised if they all played their specific instruments - some of the bassists will probably play guitar or keyboard (or harmonica).

jinkymann, although I don't agree with this specific definition of a supergroup, I consider Joy Division one of the most important bands in the creation of modern music.

[Homestyle_Joe]

The Verve were never considered huge because they broke up so quickly, but when they released Bittersweet Symphony everyone was saying they were going to be one of the best bands of this generation...then they broke up not too long after, which I still find pretty dang funny

[bicko19]

Anything involving Liam Gallagher is rad =).

And I'm so happy The Verve are back together now!

[Altered_Carbon]

jinkymann wrote:

joy division?

Yah, that's why you don't understand how this is a supergroup.
Anyone who denies this is clearly not familiar with how important The Smiths, The Stone Roses, and Joy Division are to British music.
Also, I'm surprised nobody's pointed this out yet, but Ian Brown is palying with Mani. That's half the Stone Roses...Just saying...It might happen...
Anybody know who's drumming?

[banter]

liam just sounds shit now. Noel has even surpassed him

[HorkHorkOyOy]

meh, call me when someone interesting works together.

[strat335]

wow. two of my favorite bands!!! i wish i lived in england

[paulish86]

lol just throwing my perfect modern day supergroup out there:

vocals - liam gallagher
guitar - noel gallagher
bass - flea from the chilli peppers
drums - travis barker from blink182

all songs written by thom yorke... think of all that talent fused together by one genius... too bad its not real lol

[paulish86]

nvm.. jack white on guitar

[kinghate69]

liam is overated and oasis was terrible. paulish, did you seriously just pick travis as your best drummer?

[ObsceneGestures]

Lol at paulish's choices... c'mon now.

[bizzzrad]

yeah oasis!!! but.... whose stone roses... not a supergroup. it's like saying fuel and their new frontman is a supergroup.

[weretarantula]

bahaha travis barker. pleaseeeee
give me john bonham or neil peart anyday instead of that wannabe.
oh yeah and oasis are overrated and 3 bassists??? i'd watch it but only for the bassists.

[banter]

paulish86 wrote:

lol just throwing my perfect modern day supergroup out there:

vocals - liam gallagher
guitar - noel gallagher
bass - flea from the chilli peppers
drums - travis barker from blink182

all songs written by thom yorke... think of all that talent fused together by one genius... too bad its not real lol

thatd be awful

[iwantmore]

My supergroup would be

Vocals : Liam Gallagher
Lead Guitar : Jack White
Rhythm Guitar : Noel Gallagher
Bass : Kavyen Temperley
Drums : Joey Jordison
Backing Vocals : Tom Delonge
Triangle : Paul McCartney

[Formalities555]

My supergroup would be:

Robert Plant: vocals
Jimmy Page: guitar
John Paul Jones: bass
John Henry Bonham: drums