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Twenty years ago, in an interview he can no longer remember, Noel Gallagher claimed that Oasis were “bigger than The Beatles.” According to Paul McCartney, that was the biggest mistake of Gallagher’s career.
Back in 1996, Gallagher lived up to his loudmouth reputation (one he still holds today) when he told MTV that his new band were bigger and better than The Beatles. Though it was likely a riff on John Lennon’s infamous claim that The Beatles were bigger than Jesus, it didn’t exactly reflect well on him.
In a new interview with Q, Paul McCartney looked back on that quote. "Oasis were young, fresh and writing good tunes,” he said. "I thought the biggest mistake they made was when they said ,‘We’re going to be bigger than The Beatles’. I thought ‘So many people have said that, and it’s the kiss of death.’”
He continued, "Be bigger than The Beatles, but don’t say it. The minute you say it, everything you do from then on is going to be looked at in the light of that statement.”
Meanwhile, Paul McCartney's upcoming shows for his One On One European tour are below. For tickets and information, visit here.
Saturday 28 May 2016- Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Monday 30 May 2016 - AccorHotels Arena POPB, Paris, France
Thursday 02 June 2016 - Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain
Friday 10 June 2016 - Olympiastadion München, Munich, Germany
Friday 10 June 2016 – Sunday 12 June 2016 Pinkpop Festival 2016: Landgraaf, Netherlands
Tuesday 14 June 2016 - Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
Thursday 16 June 2016 - O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
Friday 24 June 2016 - Bergenhus Festning, Bergen, Norway
Monday 27 June 2016 - MCH Messecenter Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, Denmark
Thursday 30 June 2016 – Sunday 03 July 2016 - Rock Werchter 2016: Festivalpark, Rotselaar, Belgium
