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Beady Eye frontman Liam Gallagher has paid tribute to former Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes, ahead of tonight's tribute gig at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Beady Eye will perform at the show alongside stars from bands including The Vaccines, New Order, Mumford & Sons and more, and Gallagher has spoken highly of The Charlatan's former drummer.
"He didn't have an ego, do you know what I mean" Gallagher tells the BBC. "I wouldn't claim to be his best mate and that. I only met him through the gigs we've done, but every time I met him I had a splendid time."
He also adds that he signed up for the show as soon as it was announced. He will perform at the show with Beady Eye members, and former Oasis member, Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs.
The Charlatans' Jon Brookes tribute gig will take place tonight in London
Mumford & Sons and The Pretenders stars were added to the line up this week.
The gig takes place tonight (Friday 18 October 2013) and Mumford & Sons bassist Winston Marshall and Pretenders' guitarist James Walbourne will perform at London's Royal Albert Hall alongside The Vaccines stars Freddie Cowan and Arni Arnason at A Night For Jon Brookes. The event is in tribute to Jon Brookes, who died from brain cancer in August of this year. All proceeds with go to The Brain Tumour Charity.
Other artists performing at the event will be Beady Eye, James Dean Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert of New Order, The Chemical Brothers and more.
Below: Liam Gallagher poses for 'selfies' with fans and high-fives under-10s
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