Cool.

As a drummer, I always preferred Tony's style of playing. I thought it fit the music perfectly. It always grated me when I heard Noel disparage Tony as not being a "great drummer" when his own solos are boring and predictable.

very interesting!

That first mock up is better than the final one imo. I love it.

Loving this Oasis history

Great interview! Thanks for this, I've been a fan since the start but learned new stuff today.

my mum is near the back on the cover and i kind of found this pretty cool she’s on the inside aswell where you get the view of all the people looking up from the preachers view and shes all the way on the right too

Didn't know about that Punk book, will have to buy it. I love the homemade aspect that many of those designs had.

my first gig, down the front at the barrier on the friday. my new Lonsdale t-shirt got all shredded by the holes in the barrier as i got shoved around. The verve as support were incredible and we got to hear all the Morning Glory songs before the album came out. i remember coming home and feeling like i could still hear all the songs in my ears playing at once. i only now appreciate that it was actually the cause of my lifelong tinnitus.

Oasis paid a heavy price when the his driving, recognisable drumming went.

I don’t believe his firing was ultimately really about his drumming. From reading his book, it sounds like Tony wasn’t scared of Noel and Noel’s ego couldn’t handle that fact. With Alan McGee‘s support and lavish praise Noel was trying to transform himself and ascend to this godlike rock genius/leader of the band. During this period Tony still wanted to treat him like an equal but Noel couldn’t deal with it. I got the feeling that it’s almost like Noel couldn’t take himself seriously as the uber rockstar with someone from his youth there treating him like just a friend on the dole they were in a band with. It seems he had to have his ass kissed and be unchallenged in order to take himself seriously…and Tony wasn’t willing to do that. Guigsy and Bonehead were still willing to at that point so they stayed…for awhile. Liam wasn’t prepared to kiss ass either but he could sort of get away with it because he was the singer and Noel’s brother…for awhile. I have total respect for Noel’s songwriting genius and he’s probably an awesome guy to have a few pints of Guinness with. However, I think being in a band with him was a different story, at least back then. It really does seem that the rise of his ego, which again I feel like he needed in order to take himself seriously as a superstar rock God, got out of control and eventually drove everyone from that original band away from him. Like so many other rockstars before him he’s therefore ended up with hired hands and yes men vs true bandmates and the music has suffered. It almost seems like a bit of a Napoleonic complex to be honest, coupled with an inherent chip on his shoulder from growing up poor, but I’ll stop the armchair psychoanalysis there. Anyway, Tony is indeed a great drummer and should hold his head very high.

Brilliant Brian, enjoyed this. That station on the cover shot of Some Might Say is 10 minutes away from me lol its the best Oasis song ever written in my opinion. Great to see and hear Owen speak

Brian, you’re a rockstar too!

These album covers are pure genius. I've always loved them. I didn't know why, but always knew there was something more to them. Sadly, the art of the album cover is lost in this age of digital music. Honestly, I'd enjoy building up a record collection for home listening and have my digital albums to-go for driving and whatnot.

Tony was a huge part of the Oasis sound. The first 2 albums are the Oasis sound. I'm glad to hear a recording engineer agree with what I thought for many years. Tony wasn't necessarily bad. "Oh he can't drum in time". That's only needed for recording. During live, he can drift in and out. He is a punk drummer. Solid. Too bad Noel didn't like him at all. In the public eye Oasis are "similar to the Beatles" or whatever. But that's not true at all. The Oasis sound is a rock punk hybrid with great melodies. And Tony McCarroll was the backbone, the key ingredient to that sound. Yeah, Whitey was a technician, but the core sound was lost in the last 4 albums. Don't get me wrong, still great songs in the last 4 albums. I LOVE Dig Out Your Soul. But it's not the Oasis sound of the first two.

Its like the iconic Nirvana typeface as well, instantly recogniseable

Tony is looking like boneheads brother from another mother here. ✌️😂✌️

Apparently Alan white only got in the band because of him being Paul wellers nephew or cousin or something. I never thought he could drum as well as Tony. Just didn’t have the energy. Versatility. Sharpness. It just never sounded the same after DM. But ……such is life. Everything happens for a reason. Can’t question gods will. Good luck with all you do Tony mate. 👌💯🙏🏻

Proper interesting to find out the real truth. I’d heard rumours as ya do. But nothing like the truth. Sad how they just decided that Tony didn’t fit. I hope he’s set for life though and happy. That’s the main thing. Love ya Tony. I’d love a “ alright our kid”. Or anything from you if you ever even read this. I thought you were the bizz mate. Love luck. Light n love to you bro. Original founder. ✌️✌️✌️✌️👍💯🙏🏻🙏🏻

I shall enjoy looking at the cover again now. Any other Verve artwork explained would be much appreciated. Cheers

thats one wonderful tribute, and as always im mindblown by the quality - the tshirt, this video, and everything else that goes into making this. keep it up! it really will live on forever.

I find it interesting that your Dad had an interest in going into commercial art and that's where your interests were too. Did your Dad influence you to pursue that path since he wasn't able to have that as his career?

I went inside the shop and the customer service was really fantastic and highly recommend the experience, worth checking out ! 👍🏻

All the info still coming out. Could be a cry for fame, could be huge fans. But it’s all publicity and these guys worked with the bands. So it’s interesting to hear stories of what went on behind the scenes. However, everyone has some words to say about Noel either good or bad for the last 10 years. All I will say is! Don’t hate any of the band members for being able to do what so few of us ever could. I love the stories though 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Beautiful sentiment and tribute ❤

Superb!

Good stuff

You’re dad and his art will live on forever🙏

Excellent Brian. More videos please from the Oasis glory days!

Definitely Maybe!!

Cool art, cool sideburns

Great to have you back; its been ages.

Tony lost all his Irish curls what a legend he was 😢 is

Stand By Me is my favourite Oasis song next to Morning Glory, the single cover with the middle aged couple perfectly embodies the spirit of the song 💖 It makes me happy looking at them 😊 I also like the big wedding pictures. I live in the north west too so I may pay a visit to Kendall!

I have your design tattooed on my arm

I worked with Tony on the gas he’s a proper legend him and his wife sue lovely people

Why wasn’t the phone box kept in? Looks cool

Tony was the best Oasis drummer hands down. He just got it. Seems like a really nice guy and really not bitter even though he should be.

Love the meaningful easter eggs Brian added to his work. Such depth, such care. Brilliant

Great watch and hat's off always a pleasure

Tony seems like a humble guy, but how the hell did he not realise that they were going to get rid of him? Clearly the writing was on the wall for quite some time

Brilliant! Need to re-buy this on vinyl so I can properly examine the art work. Didn’t really appreciate it first time round!

Brilliant shop Frist time being in the shop today. Keep up the good work 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I'll be visiting Manchester in July and will definitely maybe go to Sifters and Microdot. Man these videos are getting me seriously excited!

The band was never the same after Tony. They had been a gang with special chemistry.

That Mick Ronson story was gold, amazing.

I went to that gig! I lived 20mins on train and had no tickets. We got into hospitality, then the caravan backstage the brothers were cute

Thank goodness you ran out of milk! Seems like divine destiny for you two guys to reunite, it's so rock and roll I love it! Thanks again your sleeve work and design work is fantastic!

Should've been the cover of BHN.

Morris produced two great records and utterly destroyed the third. Be Here Now could have been as great as What's The Story but he was off his face on drugs and just out of control.