English rock band Oasis are an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. The group initially consisted of Liam Gallagher, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll (drums). Liam asked his older brother Noel Gallagher to join as a fifth member a few months later to finalise their formation. Noel became the de facto leader of the group and took over the songwriting duties for the band's first four albums. They are regarded as the most globally successful group of the Britpop era and one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Wikipedia's most-read article for 2 days in a row: 803,225 views in all, peaking at 515,296 on August 27, 2024. Tue, Aug 27: 515,296 views Wed, Aug 28: 287,929 views Wiki link