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Bonehead on the set of 1994's "Whatever" videoPaul Arthurs, (b. June 23, 1965) known to the world simply as Bonehead, was one of the founding members of British rock group Oasis and rhythem guitar player from 1991- 1999.
Arthurs recieved his rather un-flattering nickname when he was only nine years old because his father always made him have a crew cut. He supports the football team Manchester City. In the late 80's, Paul started a band with his mates, Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass), Tony McCaroll (drums) and Chris Hutton (vocals). They called themselves "The Rain", after the Beatles B-side. When the Hutton quit, he was replaced by Liam Gallagher . Liam changed the band’s name to Oasis. From here, Liam encouraged his brother Noel, who had just come back from travelling the world as a rodie for the band, the Inspiral Carpets, to join the band. Noel brought with him a collection of songs that were to make the band famous.
Although he mainly stuck to his duites as a guitarist, Bonehead took lead vocal on one Oasis track, "Bonehead's Bank Holiday" - a jocular ode to the double vinyl issue of (What's the Story) Morning Glory, claiming "Every day is a bank holiday for me,". Noel claims to enjoy the song for its comedic value "Particularly the way he sings it, because he's beyond tone deaf." He higlights it as Oasis' " Ringo track."
Bonehead left the band in 1999, during the recording of Oasis' fourth album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, after a drunken row with Noel regarding a drink and drugs ban set by the band during recording. Apparently, Bonehead took to taunting the then-teetotal Liam (who had quit drinking for 3 months in a attempt to improve his voice) with wine bottles and kicking other crew members doors in the early hours to poor booze over them. When Noel turned the tables and broke into Bonehead's room, waking him up by pouring wine over his head, Arthurs was so irritated that he quit. His guitar parts were consequently re-recorded by Gallagher. He was replaced by Gem ArcherColin Murray Archer (b. December 7 1966 County Durham) better known as Gem after the Scottish footballer Archie Gemmill, is a musician, and currently plays rhythem guitar in British rock band Oasis having taken over from founding member Paul Arthurs in 19, who was thereafter pointedly referred to as a 'professional'.
Arthur now lives in ManchesterThis article is about the city in England. For alternative meanings, see Manchester (disambiguation). Manchester is a city in North West England, which in 2002 had a population of approximately 422,302. The city is situated in the centre of the large metr where he has built a studio under his house and formed "Moondog One" (named for "Jimmy and the Moondogs", one of the Beatles former titles, before they rose to fame), which also includes The SmithsThis article is about the English pop band, for other uses of "Smith or "Smiths", see Smith The Smiths were a hugely influential British rock group and " indie music" pioneers. Personnel Core line-up (1982 1987) Morrissey vocals, piano Johnny Marr guitars' Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke.
Arthurs, Paul
Arthurs, Paul
Arthurs, Paul
Arthurs, Paul
