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Noel Gallagher Credits Oasis Guitarist ‘Bonehead’ For Inspiring Reunion Tour: ‘None of This Would Have Happened’

Noel Gallagher credited guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs for inspiring the just-launched Oasis reunion tour during Saturday's second show in Wales.

According to NME, while introducing the band members on Saturday night (July 5), Noel gave a nod to founding rhythm guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, saying, “On guitar, if it wasn’t for him, none of this would have happened.” While Gallagher has not elaborated on what role Arthurs played in helping him to bury the hatchet with younger brother Liam, by all accounts the Gallaghers were elated to be sharing the stage with one another during the first two gigs of what is planned as a world tour. Joined by longtime guitarist Gem Archer, bassist Andy Bell and veteran studio/session drummer Joey Waronker, the brothers smashed it, kicking off their first tour since 2009 on Friday night by striding onto the stage hand-in-hand as the traditional show-starting song, “F–kin’ in the Bushes” blasted out over the P.A. The band then proceeded to tear it up, playing a 23-song set heavy on beloved hits — “Hello,” “Acquiesce,” “Morning Glory,” “Cigarettes & Alcohol,” “Supersonic,” “Roll With It,” “Cast No Shadow,” “Live Forever,” “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova” — while also taking a moment to pay tribute to Liverpool football star Diogo Jota, who tragically died a day earlier.

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