Oasis tribute to ‘Uncle George’

Oct 10 2008 by Tina Miles, Liverpool Echo OASIS stars Noel and Liam Gallagher were grieving for a close relative when they made their UK live comeback by playing in Liverpool. The rockers performed their second gig at the city’s ECHO arena on Wednesday night, just hours after attending their uncle’s funeral. The Mancunian brothers paid tribute by dedicating their 1990s hit Morning Glory, from the band’s second album of the same name. Dressed in a red leather jacket and skinny jeans, frontman Liam told the packed audience: “This is for Uncle George”, before launching into the song. It has been a difficult time for the rock icons, who kicked off their 18-date Dig Out Your Soul tour in Liverpool on Tuesday. The original date, at Cornwall’s Eden Project, was cancelled after singer-songwriter Noel was knocked over by a crazed fan... [read full story]