- published: 17 Aug 2006
- views: 654807
- author: soldoutshows
Vimeo results:
Youtube results:
Wiki Summary
More Videos
Loading...
![Gallagher - Extreme Comedic Performer - [BroadbandTV]](http://web.archive.org./web/20121219220314im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/wgzCgc5pKfc/default.jpg "Gallagher is an inventor and a stand up comedic performer, using props such as computer keyboards, containers of cottage cheese, cartons of chocolate milk, tubes of toothpaste, and most famously, watermelons for his signature sketch called the")
Open Collage in a new Window
Email the Collage
- Loading...
Loading suggestions ...
- Colm Gallagher
- Dan Gallagher
- Dave Gallagher
- David Gallagher
- Deirdre Gallagher
- Delia Gallagher
- Denis Gallagher
- Dermot Gallagher
- Edward Gallagher
- Ellen Gallagher
- Gallagher
- Gallagher (comedian)
- Gallagher (surname)
- Gallagher and Lyle
- Gallagher Index
- Gerald Gallagher
- Gino Gallagher
- Helen Gallagher
- Help Disambiguation
- Jackie Fairweather
- James A. Gallagher
- Jim Gallagher, Jr.
- John Gallagher Jr.
- Joseph Gallagher
- Katie Gallagher
- Katy Gallagher
- Kelly Wearstler
- Kevin R. Gallagher
- Kim Gallagher
- Liam Gallagher
- Louis J. Gallagher
- Louth GAA
- Maggie Gallagher
- Megan Gallagher
- Michael C. Gallagher
- Mick Gallagher
- Mike Gallagher
- Neil Gallagher
- Noel Gallagher
- Norm Gallagher
- Patrick J. Gallagher
- Peta Gallagher
- Peter Gallagher
- Richard F. Gallagher
- Robert Gallagher
- Rory Gallagher
- Seán Gallagher
- Shane Gallagher
- Stephen Gallagher
- Tess Gallagher
- Tim Gallagher
- Tom Gallagher
- Trace Gallagher
- Wes Gallagher
-
Broad Ripple
Broad Ripple Village is one of six areas designated as cultural districts in Indianapolis, Indiana. Located about six miles (11 km) north of Downtown Indianapolis, Broad Ripple was established in 1837 as an independent municipality and annexed to the city of Indianapolis in 1922. The neighborhood has a reputation for being socially, economically, and ethnically diverse and is thus generally associated with its vibrant social scene and progressive political attitudes. Broad Ripple is represented in Washington by Democrat Andre Carson.
Broad Ripple's position as a cornerstone of Indianapolis youth culture and nightlife is a result of its thriving bar scene and the near presence of Butler University and IUPUI. Staying true to the neighborhood motto "we're open if you are," numerous Broad Ripple bars and restaurants remain open as late as 3am - often on weekdays as well as weekends. The neighborhood is home to many of Indianapolis' premier locally owned restaurants, independent art galleries, private boutiques and specialty shops, and the popular Monon Trail. Within just a few city blocks one can find a wide variety of food, including Chinese, Indian, Mexican, Mediterranean, Italian, Cajun, Middle Eastern, French, English, and Japanese as well as traditional American fare and four independent microbreweries. Entertainment offerings include Indianapolis's preeminent professional comedy club and multiple venues for live music, showcasing both local artists and nationally touring acts in genres such as rock, hip hop, country, and jazz. In 2004 a free biweekly newspaper, The Broad Ripple Gazette, was created by Broad Ripple native Alan Hague.
wn.com/Broad_Ripple -
California
California (pronounced
i/kælɨˈfɔrnjə/) is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third most extensive (after Alaska and Texas). It is home to the nation's second- and sixth-largest census statistical areas (Los Angeles Metropolitan Area and San Francisco Bay Area), and eight of the nation's fifty most populated cities (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach and Oakland). The capital city is Sacramento.
California's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast in the west, to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east – from the Redwood–Douglas-fir forests of the northwest, to the Mojave Desert areas in the southeast. The center of the state is dominated by Central Valley, a major agricultural area. California contains both the highest and lowest points in the contiguous United States (Mount Whitney and Death Valley), and has the third-longest coastline of all states (after Alaska and Florida). Earthquakes are a common occurrence due to the state's location along the Pacific Ring of Fire: about 37,000 are recorded annually.
wn.com/California -
Choteau, Montana
Choteau is a city in and the county seat of Teton County, Montana, United States. It lies along U.S. Routes 89 and 287 (the latter terminating at the former in this city) about 20 miles (32 km) east of the Rocky Mountains, near Flathead National Forest, the Rocky Mountain Division of Lewis and Clark National Forest, and Glacier National Park. The population was 1,781 at the 2000 census. The Montana town is named for French fur-trapper and explorer Pierre Chouteau, Jr., who is also the namesake of Chouteau County, Montana (county seat: Fort Benton).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land. The Teton River runs nearby, although for some distance upstream of Choteau it is dry during much of the year.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,781 people, 807 households, and 464 families residing in the city. The population density was 994.3 people per square mile (383.9/km2). There were 897 housing units at an average density of 500.8 per square mile (193.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.94% White, 0.06% African American, 2.92% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
wn.com/Choteau,_Montana -
GE Building
The GE Building is an Art Deco skyscraper that forms the centerpiece of Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA. Known as the RCA Building until 1988, it is most famous for housing the headquarters of the television network NBC. At 850 feet (259 m) tall, the 70-story building is the 10th tallest building in New York City and the 33rd tallest in the United States. Some of the building's nicknames include The Slab and 30 Rock. The latter is derived from its address which is at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
The building was completed in 1933 as part of the Rockefeller Center. The noted Art Deco architect Raymond Hood led a team of Rockefeller architects. It was named the RCA Building for its main tenant, the Radio Corporation of America, formed in 1919 by General Electric. It was the first building constructed with the elevators grouped in the central core. During construction, photographer Charles Clyde Ebbets took the famous photograph Lunchtime atop a Skyscraper on the 69th floor. National Broadcasting Company, also owned by General Electric, leased space in the building.
wn.com/GE_Building -
Hilliard, Ohio
Hilliard is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 28,435 at the 2010 census.
Hilliard is located at 40°2′4″N 83°8′34″W / 40.03444°N 83.14278°W / 40.03444; -83.14278 (40.034310, -83.142678). It is bordered on the east by Upper Arlington, on the north by Dublin, on the south by Galloway and Columbus, and to the west lies open farmland. Downtown Columbus lies in a distance to the southeast, its skyline visible at times when crossing bridges. The only major highway that runs through Hilliard is I-270, which runs north and south slightly east of the middle of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles (29 km2), all of it land.
In 1852, John Reed Hilliard bought 10 acres (40,000 m2) of farmland in western Franklin County, Ohio from Hoseah High and Abraham Wendell. Geographically, the Hilliard area is between Big Darby Creek on the west and the Scioto River on the east. Originally called Hilliard’s Station, the town grew around the railroad route of the Piqua and Indiana Railroad station, which bisected the former Hilliard farmland. Hilliard’s Station served as an ideal shipping point for agricultural products going to market and supplies coming to the farmers in the area. The original Hilliard area was platted by John Hilliard on September 1, 1853.
wn.com/Hilliard,_Ohio -
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
/ˌɪndiəˈnæpɵlɨs/ (abbreviated Indy /ˈɪndi/) is the capital of the US state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 829,718. It is Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S. Census, is the 12th largest city in the U.S., the second largest city in the Midwest (behind Chicago), the second most populous state capital (after Phoenix, Arizona), and the most populous state capital east of the Mississippi River. Indianapolis is also one of the fastest growing regions in the United States.
For much of its history, Indianapolis has oriented itself around government and industry, particularly manufacturing. Today, Indianapolis has a much more diversified economy, contributing to the fields of education, health care, and finance. Tourism is also a vital part of the economy of Indianapolis, and the city plays host to numerous conventions and sporting events. Of these, perhaps the most well known is the annual Indianapolis 500 and the NHRA U.S. Nationals. Other major sporting events include the Brickyard 400 and the Men's and Women's NCAA Basketball Tournaments. 2012 marked the first time Indianapolis hosted the Super Bowl. Super Bowl XLVI was played at Lucas Oil Stadium, on February 5, 2012 in Downtown Indianapolis. Also held in Lucas Oil Stadium is the Drum Corps International World Championships, and the Music for All Bands of America Grand National Championships.
wn.com/Indianapolis -
Muncie, Indiana
Muncie ( /ˈmʌnsi/) is a city in Center Township, Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. It is the principal city of the Muncie, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 118,769. The city population, as of the 2010 Census, is 70,085.
The area was first settled in the 1770s by the Delaware Indians, who had been transported from their tribal lands near the east coast to Ohio and eastern Indiana. They founded several towns along the White River including Munsee Town (according to historical map of "The Indians" by Clark Ray), near the site of present-day Muncie. The tribes were forced to cede their land to the federal government and move farther west in 1818, and in 1820 the area was opened to white settlers. The city of Muncie was incorporated in 1865. Contrary to popular legend, the city is not named after a mythological Chief Munsee, rather it was named after Munsee Town, the white settlers' name for the Indian village on the site, "munsee" meaning a member of the Delaware tribe.
wn.com/Muncie,_Indiana -
New York University
Coordinates: 40°43′48″N 73°59′42″W / 40.73°N 73.995°W / 40.73; -73.995
New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City, USA. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private nonprofit institutions of American higher education.
NYU was elected to the Association of American Universities in 1950. The university counts 34 Nobel Prize winners, 3 Abel Prize winners, 10 National Medal of Science recipients, 16 Pulitzer Prize winners, 21 Academy Award winners, and Emmy,Grammy, and Tony Award winners among its faculty and alumni. NYU also has MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowship holders as well as National Academy of Sciences members among its past and present graduates and faculty.
NYU is organized into 18 schools, colleges, and institutes, located in six centers throughout Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, as well as more than a dozen other sites across the world, with plans for further expansion.
wn.com/New_York_University -
The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store is a comedy club located in West Hollywood, California, at 8433 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip. It has a sister comedy club in La Jolla, San Diego, California.
The Comedy Store was opened in April 1972 by comedians Sammy Shore and Rudy DeLuca. The building was formerly the home of Ciro's, a hugely popular Hollywood nightclub owned by William Wilkerson, and later a rock and roll venue, where The Byrds were discovered in 1964.
When the venue reopened as The Comedy Store in 1972, it included a 99-seat theatre, where Johnny Carson was one of the first comics to perform. As a result of a divorce settlement, Sammy Shore's ex-wife Mitzi Shore began operating the club in 1973, and she was able to buy the building in 1976. She immediately renovated and expanded the club to include a 450-seat main room.
Beginning in 1979, The Comedy Store served for many years as the host location for the annual HBO Young Comedians specials. Also that year, stand-up comedians formed a short-lived labor union and demanded to be paid for their appearances at the Comedy Store.
wn.com/The_Comedy_Store -
United States
The United States of America (commonly abbreviated to the United States, the U.S., the USA, America, and the States) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west, across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 312 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest by both land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2011 GDP of $15.1 trillion (22% of nominal global GDP and over 19% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity). Per capita income is the world's sixth-highest.
wn.com/United_States
-
Catherine Gallagher
Catherine Gallagher (born 16 February 1945) is a historicist literary critic and Victorianist and is currently Professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley. Her most recent book is The Body Economic : Life, Death, and Sensation in Political Economy and the Victorian Novel (2005). She is married to Martin Jay, an Intellectual Historian in the History department at Berkeley. She is a recipient of the 2010/2011 Berlin Prize Fellowship from the American Academy in Berlin.
wn.com/Catherine_Gallagher -
David Gallagher
David Lee Gallagher (born February 9, 1985) is an American actor. Beginning a prolific career as a child actor and model at the age of two, Gallagher is a five-time Young Artist Award nominee and Teen Choice Award winner, best known for his role as Simon Camden on the long running television series 7th Heaven, as well as for his feature film roles; as Mikey Ubriacco in Look Who's Talking Now, as Kevin Harper in Angels in the Endzone and as Ri¢hie Ri¢h in Ri¢hie Ri¢h's Christmas Wish.
Gallagher was born in College Point, New York, to Elena Gallagher (née Lopez) and Darren James Gallagher. His parents separated when he was a baby and his mother remarried Vincent Casey. Gallagher is of Cuban descent on his mother's side and Irish descent on his father's side. He has four younger half-siblings, Michelle (b. 1988), Kelly (b. 1991), Kyle (b. 1995) and Killian (b. 1997). Killian was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. As a result David is an active supporter and spokesperson for the organization Cure Autism Now.
wn.com/David_Gallagher -
Delia Gallagher
Delia Buckley Gallagher (born 11 March 1970) is an American journalist based in Rome who currently serves as the Senior Editor for Inside the Vatican magazine. She formerly served as CNN’s Faith and Values Correspondent. Based in New York, Gallagher was a long time CNN Vatican Analyst, Vaticanologist, and religious journalist. Prior to joining CNN full time, she lived in Rome for 7 years. In Rome, she wrote a weekly column for Zenit News Agency and was a contributing editor for the magazine. The History Channel Documentary, "Angels and Demons Decoded" released by A & E Television Networks profiled Gallagher commenting on Dan Brown's bestseller book which was made into a movie. Subsequently, Gallagher moderated the Angels and Demons movie press conference film debut in Rome on stage with Tom Hanks, Ron Howard and Dan Brown often speaking in Italian and English. She knows Pope Benedict XVI personally and travelled extensively with John Paul II, including his last trip to Poland. Upon the death of Pope John Paul II, she broadcast and commented for CNN Worldwide covering the unfolding event.
wn.com/Delia_Gallagher -
Denis Gallagher
Denis Gallagher (23 November 1922 – 4 November 2001) was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He served as Minister for the Gaeltacht on two occasions.
Denis Gallagher was born in Currane, by Clew Bay, facing Achill Island, County Mayo in 1922. He was educated locally and at St. Enda's College in Galway. He qualified as a national school teacher having graduated from St. Patrick’s Drumcondra in Dublin. He taught in Drimnagh in Dublin for several years before returning to Mayo in 1946 to take up a teaching post. Gallagher stood as a Clann na Poblachta candidate in the 1954 General Election in Mayo but failed to be elected.
In the 1960s Gallagher changed allegiance and became a member of Fianna Fáil. He was elected to Mayo County Council in 1967 and was elected to Dáil Éireann on his second attempt in the 1973 general election for the Mayo West constituency. Gallagher did not remain on the backbenches for very long. He joined the Fianna Fáil front bench in 1974 as spokesperson on Fisheries. He remained in that position until 1977 when the party returned to power and Gallagher was appointed Minister for the Gaeltacht. He was an active Minister with an interest in Irish language affairs.
wn.com/Denis_Gallagher -
Dermot Gallagher
Dermot J. Gallagher (born May 20, 1957 in Ringsend, Dublin, Ireland) is a retired English-based association football referee, who lives in Banbury, Oxfordshire. He refereed in the Premier League of English football until May 2007.
Gallagher first took up the whistle in 1978 at the suggestion of an ex-Football League linesman called Dick Bartlett. He was elected to the assistant referees' list of the Football League in 1985. Five years later he became a Football League referee at the age of only thirty-three. Even by his second season he was regularly handling top division games and was chosen for the new Premier League in 1992. He progressed to the FIFA list in 1994 after only three and a half seasons on the List.
His first ever Premiership appointment was the 2–0 away win by Coventry at Spurs on August 19, 1992, both goals being scored by John Williams.
In 1995, he refereed the FA Charity Shield match between Everton and Blackburn Rovers at Wembley, which the 'Toffees' won with a Vinny Samways goal. In the same year, he was man-in-the-middle for the FA Trophy Final, also at Wembley, when Woking beat Kidderminster Harriers 2–1 after extra time. And to finish a busy year he was put in charge of the Under 20 World Cup Final in Qatar, which was won by Argentina in a 2–0 win over Brazil.
wn.com/Dermot_Gallagher -
Edward Gallagher
Edward Gallagher (1873 – March 28, 1929) was a vaudeville actor and half of the act Gallagher and Shean. Their story was told in an animated movie Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean (1931) by Max Fleischer and Dave Fleischer who also created Koko the Clown and Betty Boop. Gallagher and Shean also reportedly made an early sound film at the Theodore Case studio in Auburn, New York in 1925.
Born in San Francisco, he made a name for himself in vaudeville, Gallagher with Al Shean to create the act Gallagher and Shean. While the act was successful, the men apparently did not like each other much.
Gallagher first performed with Shean in 1912, but the men broke up in 1914, not performing again until 1920. This latter time, they stayed together until 1925. They had a featured part in the 1922 Ziegfeld Follies, earning a salary of US$1500 a week.
Gallagher suffered a nervous breakdown and entered the Rivercrest Sanitarium in Astoria, where he died. The final years of his life saw problems with his fourth wife, actress Anna Luther; stress, and alcoholism.
wn.com/Edward_Gallagher -
Gallagher (comedian)
Gallagher (born Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr.; July 24, 1946) is an American comedian, and prop comic, most popularly known for smashing watermelons as part of his act.
Leo Anthony Gallagher was born at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He grew up in South Tampa, Florida, where he attended H.B. Plant High School. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a Chemical Engineering degree in 1970.
After college, Gallagher began working as comic/musician Jim Stafford's road manager. Stafford and Gallagher went out to California in 1969 and Gallagher decided to take the stage himself. He began honing his own comedy act while hanging out at both The Comedy Store and the Ice House. He was repeatedly turned down to appear on The Tonight Show in the 1970s and 1980s, as Johnny Carson didn't enjoy prop comedy. However, he was liked by some of the program's staff, and Gallagher eventually performed several times on the show when guest hosts were filling in for Carson.
Gallagher was one of the most popular and recognizable American comedians during the 1980s. He performed 14 comedy specials for Showtime. These shows have been re-broadcast numerous times, notably on Comedy Central. His first special was directed by Mike Nesmith, formerly of The Monkees.
wn.com/Gallagher_(comedian) -
Gallagher and Lyle
Gallagher and Lyle was the Scottish pairing of singer-songwriters Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle.
They joined forces in 1959, initially as members of the local Largs based band, The Bluefrets. They began writing original material for the band and also wrote "Mr Heartbreak's Here Instead" for Dean Ford and the Gaylords (later to become Marmalade). Their first recognition came in 1968, when they were signed by The Beatles to write for Apple Records' musicians such as Mary Hopkin ("Sparrow", "The Fields of St. Etienne", "International", "Heritage", and "Jefferson").
There was a rare one-off single issued on UK Polydor 56093 in 1967; "Trees" b/w "In The Crowd" issued under the name Gallagher-Lyle, which preceded their success as songwriters at Apple.
By 1970, they were original members of the newly formed McGuinness Flint, and penned the UK Singles Chart Top 10 hit singles "When I'm Dead and Gone" and "Malt and Barley Blues", both produced by Glyn Johns.
In the wake of the singer-songwriter phenomenon, they formed the duo Gallagher and Lyle in 1972, recording four albums: Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle, Willie and the Lapdog, Seeds, and The Last Cowboy again under the auspices of Glyn Johns. But it was not until their fifth album, Breakaway, in 1976, that they charted again, with the hits "Heart on My Sleeve" and "I Wanna Stay with You", both of which reached Number 6 in the UK Singles Chart.Art Garfunkel's cover of "Breakaway" was also a hit at the time, and Don Williams took "Stay Young" to No. 1 on the U.S. country chart, which saw the song receive in excess of one million airplays on American radio. The duo also penned and performed "A Heart in New York", which was later performed by both Simon & Garfunkel and Garth Brooks in their concerts in Central Park, New York to audiences of 500,000 and 750,000, respectively.[citation needed]
wn.com/Gallagher_and_Lyle -
Gerald Gallagher
Gerald Bernard Gallagher (6 July 1912 – 27 September 1941, Nikumaroro) is noted as the first officer-in-charge of the Phoenix Islands Settlement Scheme, the last colonial expansion of the British Empire.
He was the son of Gerald and Edith Gallagher. The father, Gerald Hugh Gallagher, was born in Ireland about 1882 and attended the Catholic University in Dublin, becoming a doctor in 1905. From 1905-1909 Dr. Gallagher worked at Westmoreland Lock Hospital, Townsend Street, Dublin, from where he went on to serve with the British colonial medical service in West Africa for 30 years, from 1909–1939, returning again to service during WW2. He married Edith Annie Clancy on 8 August 1911 in Chelsea, London, England; they had two sons: Gerald Bernard Gallagher in 1912, and Terence Hugh Gallagher, in 1916/1917.
Gerald Bernard Gallagher attended Stonyhurst College, the University of Cambridge (Downing College) and St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical School. While in college he was also active in gymnastics and rowing. After studying practical agriculture with George Butler (the father of the writer Hubert Butler) at Maiden Hall in Bennetsbridge, County Kilkenny, Ireland he joined the Colonial Administrative Service of the UK as a civil servant in 1936.
wn.com/Gerald_Gallagher -
Gino Gallagher
Gino Gallagher was an Irish republican who was Chief of Staff of the Irish National Liberation Army. He was killed in Belfast on 30 January 1996, while waiting in line for his unemployment benefit.
His killing followed internal disagreements over the future of the republican socialist movement. The opposing "INLA-GHQ" faction, led by former Chief of Staff Hugh Torney disbanded in September of the same year following Torney's killing.
Drug dealer Kevin McAlorum, who was paid to kill Gallagher by Torney's faction, was himself murdered in 2004, although this was not linked to any political dispute.
wn.com/Gino_Gallagher -
Helen Gallagher
Helen Gallagher (born July 19, 1926) is an American actress, dancer, singer and makeup artist.
Born in Brooklyn, she was raised in Scarsdale, New York for several years until the Wall Street crash which heralded the Great Depression, and her family moved to the Bronx. Her parents separated and she was raised with an aunt. She suffered from asthma.
Gallagher was known for decades as a Broadway performer. She appeared in Make a Wish, Hazel Flagg, Portofino, High Button Shoes, Sweet Charity (for which she received a 1967 Tony Award nomination for Featured Actress in a Musical), and Cry for Us All.
In 1952, she won a Tony Award for her work in the revival of Pal Joey. In 1971, she won her second Tony Award for her role in the revival of the musical No, No, Nanette, which also starred Ruby Keeler and Patsy Kelly. Her song and dance number with Bobby Van from that show, "You Can Dance with Any Girl", is preserved on the cast album of that revival.
Gallagher's first starring role on Broadway came in 1953 as title character Hazel Flagg, based on the 1937 Carole Lombard movie Nothing Sacred. The role earned her a feature photo shoot for Life magazine.
wn.com/Helen_Gallagher -
Jackie Fairweather
Jackie Fairweather (née Gallagher; born 10 November 1967) is an Australian triathlete and long-distance runner.
Gallagher began competing in triathlon in 1992 and won the elite Australian National Series in her first season. She spent eight years as a professional triathlete. In 1996 she became the world triathlon champion, setting a championship record time of 1 hour 50 minutes 52 seconds in Cleveland, Ohio. She also won the World Duathlon Championships in 1996 to become the only person ever to win both world titles in the same year.
Gallagher won the Duathlon World Championships again in 1999, but narrowly missed repeating the double, when 2nd to Loretta Harrop in the Triathlon World Championship. Gallagher collected further World Championship silver medals in 1995 and 1997.
She won the bronze medal in the marathon in the 2002 Commonwealth Games, after finishing 11th in her first ever marathon in Boston. In 2005 she won the Gold Coast Marathon.
She married the Australian Olympic archery champion Simon Fairweather in 2004.
wn.com/Jackie_Fairweather -
James A. Gallagher
James A. Gallagher (January 16, 1869 – December 8, 1957) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
James A. Gallagher was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and the Pierce Business College in Philadelphia.
He was elected to congress as a Republican in 1942. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944. He was elected to congress again in 1946. Finally, he was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1948.
wn.com/James_A._Gallagher -
Jim Gallagher, Jr.
James Thomas Gallagher, Jr. (born March 24, 1961) is an American professional golfer and sportscaster.
Gallagher was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. His father, a career club pro, started him in golf at age 6. He attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Gallagher turned pro in 1983 and joined the PGA Tour in 1984.
Gallagher won five events on the PGA Tour. His first win came in 1990 at the Greater Milwaukee Open. In 1993, he won twice: the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic and The Tour Championship. He repeated his two-win performance in 1995 by winning the KMart Greater Greensboro Open and the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Gallagher's best finishes in a major championship were a 3rd place finish at the 1991 PGA Championship, and a T-2 at the same tournament the following year. He was a member of the victorious 1993 Ryder Cup team and the 1994 Presidents Cup team.
Gallagher also works as a golf analyst for USA Network. He comes from a golfing family: his father a career club pro in Marion, Indiana, his wife Cissye is a former LPGA Tour player, sister Jackie and brother Jeff are both touring professionals. He and Cissye have four children, Mary Langdon, Thomas, Kathleen, and Elizabeth, and live in Greenwood, Mississippi.
wn.com/Jim_Gallagher,_Jr. -
John Gallagher Jr.
John Howard Gallagher, Jr. (born June 17, 1984) is a Tony award-winning American actor and musician perhaps best known for originating the role of Moritz Stiefel in Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's rock musical Spring Awakening. He recently played Johnny aka "Jesus of Suburbia" in Green Day's Broadway musical, American Idiot and Lee in the 2011 Broadway production of Jerusalem.
Gallagher was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware with his parents and two older sisters. He is an avid reader and loves movies. His parents, John, Sr. and June Gallagher, were folk musicians.
He eventually went on to play in numerous bands, including Not Now Murray, What Now, Annie's Autograph, and Old Springs Pike.
Before and throughout his Spring Awakening run, he was in Old Springs Pike. On January 23, 2008, his fellow band members announced his departure. The next day, Gallagher made an official announcement confirming his departure on his MySpace page. Old Springs Pike later officially changed their name to The Spring Standards.
wn.com/John_Gallagher_Jr. -
Katy Gallagher
Katy Gallagher (born 17 March 1970), an Australian politician, is the sixth and current Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory and a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly since 2001, representing the electorate of Molonglo for the Australian Labor Party. She is also Treasurer, Minister for Health, and Minister for Industrial Relations.
Gallagher was born and raised in the Weston Creek district of Canberra, and attended schooling in Duffy, at Melrose High School and at Stirling College, before completing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology at the Australian National University in 1990.
She was initially employed as a social worker, assisting with a community life skills project and working with children with disabilities. From 1994 to 1997, she worked as an advocate for People First ACT, a support and advocacy organisation for the intellectually disabled. Around this time, Gallagher became involved in the labour movement, and took on a position with the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU), first working as a case manager and then a national organiser. In 1997, Gallagher's fiance, Brett Seaman (also a CPSU organiser), was killed in a cycling accident in Merimbula. At the time, Gallagher was 13 weeks pregnant with her first daughter. An 86-year old female pensioner narrowly escaped a jail term for dangerous and irresponsible driving for the crash. The union movement assisted Gallagher with the funeral and court case that followed the accident.
wn.com/Katy_Gallagher -
Kelly Wearstler
Kelly Wearstler (born November 21, 1967) is an American interior designer and fashion designer. She served as a judge on Bravo's Top Design and in 2006 HarperCollins published her book Domicilum Decoratus. In 1994, she was Playmate of the Month, under the pseudonym Kelly Gallagher, in Playboy.The New Yorker once called her "the presiding grande dame of West Coast interior design."
Kelly Wearstler was born in 1967 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Her father was an engineer, and her mother was a closet interior designer and antique dealer. She graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art, obtaining her bachelors in interior and graphic design. Her mother's career in design had a major influence on Wearstler at a young age; she would come home from school to often find rooms painted new colors. In 1994 she moved to Los Angeles, hoping to work in the movie industry. Wearstler briefly worked a low level job in the art department for the film So I Married an Axe Murderer and decided not to pursue a career in the film industry. She met Brad Korzen in 1996, and they married in 2002. The couple have two sons, Oliver and Elliot. Wearstler lives and works in Los Angeles. She credits Peggy Guggenheim and Doris Duke as being her style icons.
wn.com/Kelly_Wearstler -
Kevin R. Gallagher
Kevin R. Gallagher is a guitarist who has achieved success with both the electric guitar and the classical guitar. As a classical guitarist, has received top honors at some of the most prestigious guitar competitions in the world, including the 1993 Guitar Foundation of America, the 1994 American String Teachers Association, the 1993 Artists International Competition, and 1997 Francisco Tárrega Guitar Competition in Spain. As an electric guitarist, he is known for transcribing violin music for electric guitar and for founding the avant-rock ensemble Electric Kompany. He has also produced, in cooperation with John Zorn, a music festival titled "Full Force: The New Rock Complexity" that showcases bands that have combined styles such as classical, rock, jazz, and metal. He has produced a CD for Naxos Records titled "Guitar Recital - Music from the Renaissance and Baroque," a duo CD with Antigoni Goni titled "Evocacion," and an EP featuring his work on solo electric guitar and with Electric Kompany.
wn.com/Kevin_R._Gallagher -
Kim Gallagher
Kim Ann Gallagher (June 11, 1964 in Philadelphia – November 18, 2002 in Oreland) was an American track & field Olympian, who participated in two Summer Olympics. In 1984 in Los Angeles she finished second in the 800 metres in a time of 1:58.63 and in 1988 in Seoul she was third in the 800 Meters in 1:56.91, her lifetime best.
Gallagher was a High School All American at Upper Dublin High School, Penn Relays Champion, won twelve PIAA Gold Medals, and was a Pennsylvania State Champion in Track & Field and cross-country. Gallagher is now a member of the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Penn Relays Hall of Fame.
On November 19, 2005, Gallagher was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Upper Dublin High School as part of the inaugural class. Her mother and daughter accepted the award on her behalf.
Gallagher married John Corcoran of Oreland, PA, where the couple made their home. Gallagher died from stomach cancer in 2002 at the age of 38.
wn.com/Kim_Gallagher -
Louis J. Gallagher
Louis J. Gallagher, SJ (July 22, 1885 - August 1972) was an American Jesuit, known for his educational and literary work.
Born in Boston, Louis J. Gallagher entered the Society of Jesus on August 15, 1905, and was ordained as a priest in 1920, and worked for a while as the headmaster of Xavier High School in New York City (1921–22).
In the aftermath of the Russian famine of 1921, Gallagher went to Russia as the Assistant Director of Papal Relief Mission, which was headed by another American Jesuit, and Gallagher's close friend, Edmund A. Walsh (1922–23). Besides providing help to the starving of the Volga, the two Jesuits had a special task, given to them by Pope Pius XI as one the first things he did as the Pope: to "seek and find" the Holy Relics of their 17th-century colleague, Blessed Andrew Bobola, which had apparently disappeared from Polotsk during, or soon after, the Russian Civil War or the Soviet-Polish War. Eventually, in September 1923 the Bolsheviks told the American Jesuits that Bobola's relics had been taken to a medical museum ("Hygiene Exhibition" of the People's Commissariat for Health in Moscow, and agreed to allow them to be taken to the Vatican. Accordingly, on October 3 Walsh and Gallagher securely packed the body (later described by an American journalist as a "remarkably well-preserved mummy") at the museum, and took it to one of Moscow's train stations. Traveling as a diplomatic courier, Gallagher delivered the Holy Relics to the Vatican right in time for All Saints' Day (November 1) of 1923, by the way of Odessa, Istanbul and Brindisi.
wn.com/Louis_J._Gallagher -
Maggie Gallagher
Margaret Gallagher Srivastav (born September 14, 1960), better known by her working name Maggie Gallagher, is an American writer and commentator. She has written a syndicated column for Universal Press Syndicate since 1995, and has published five books. She serves as president of the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy, a nonprofit organization which lobbies on issues of marriage law. She is a former president and former chairman of the board of the National Organization for Marriage, which opposes same-sex marriage and other legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
A daughter of William Walter Gallagher Sr. and his wife, the former Darrilyn Doris Stenz, Maggie Gallagher is originally from Lake Oswego, Oregon, where she attended Lakeridge High School. She has three siblings: Kathleen, William Jr., and Colleen. Her parents were initially active in their local Catholic parish, but drifted over time. Her mother left the Church when she was eight, but remained interested in spirituality. Maggie Gallagher herself moved toward an atheism influenced by Ayn Rand and, to a lesser extent, Robert A. Heinlein. In her 20s she reverted to Catholicism because her experience as a single mother made her consider the importance of fathers and the linkage of sex to procreation.
wn.com/Maggie_Gallagher -
Michael C. Gallagher
Michael Clyde Gallagher (born 1943) is an American academic administrator. He is a former President of Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado. Gallagher later served as interim President of Idaho State University.
Gallagher is a professor of business administration. He earned his B.B.A. from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University–San Marcos). His M.B.A. and Ph.D. are from Texas A&M University.
Gallagher was Vice President of Academic Affairs at Idaho State in the early and mid-1990s. He left in 1996 to become president at Mesa State, serving in that capacity until 2003.
In October 2005 Gallagher returned to Idaho State to serve as interim president upon the retirement of Richard L. Bowen. He served as the university's president for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year while a search for a permanent replacement was conducted. In July 2006 Gallagher was succeeded by Dr. Arthur C. Vailas.
After leaving Idaho State Gallagher returned to Mesa State, where he teaches international business.
wn.com/Michael_C._Gallagher -
Mick Gallagher
Michael William Gallagher (born 29 October 1945 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) also known as Mick Gallagher and Mickey Gallagher is a British Hammond organ player and best known as a member of Ian Dury and the Blockheads and for his contributions to albums by the Clash. He has also written music for films such as Extremes (1971) and After Midnight (1990), also the Broadway play Serious Money (1988).
Mick Gallagher started his musical career with The Unknowns. He played with the Animals during 1965, replacing founding member Alan Price. He moved on to form The Chosen Few, where he played alongside Alan Hull, who later formed Lindisfarne. Other associations include Skip Bifferty, Peter Frampton's Camel and Cochise.
His Hammond sound was a major contribution to Ian Dury and The Blockheads. He played on two of the most influential Clash albums, London Calling (1979) and Sandinista! (1980), and made live appearances with the band, also playing on their last album Cut the Crap (1985), for which he never received a credit.
wn.com/Mick_Gallagher -
Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher is an American radio host and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Mike Gallagher Show, a nationally-syndicated radio program that airs throughout the United States on Salem Radio Network and is also a FOX News Channel Contributor and guest host. According to Talkers magazine, Gallagher is the sixth most-listened-to radio talk show host in the United States.
As a 17-year-old high school senior in Dayton, Ohio, Gallagher talked his way into an on-air shift at WAVI-AM. His broadcasting career has taken him from Dayton to WFBC-AM in Greenville, South Carolina (now WORD-AM) where his ratings and revenue success led to his eventual promotion to station manager. From there, he became the afternoon drive-time leader in Albany, New York on upstate powerhouse WGY-AM. After Albany was the nation's number one market, New York City, where Gallagher enjoyed a two-year stint as morning drive host on WABC-AM, the nation's most listened-to talk radio station.
In 1998, The Mike Gallagher Show was launched nationally with twelve radio stations. As of the Spring 2011, Talkers Magazine reports that Gallagher is the sixth most listened-to talk radio host in America with over four million weekly listeners.[citation needed] He's heard daily in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Detroit, Atlanta, and Philadelphia as well as in small, medium and major markets all over the country. According to the Benchmark Company, he is the 8th most-recognized talk radio personality in America.[citation needed] Gallagher has also been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and Forbes.
wn.com/Mike_Gallagher -
Neil Gallagher
Neil Gallagher (born 20 January 1985) is an Irish soccer player currently playing for Dundalk. and is also a Gaelic footballer for Louth
He started playing as a goalkeeper for gaelic sides, Cooley Kickhams and Louth Minors and joined Louth Seniors in 2010 as a goalkeeper and also in his school days for St. Marys College in Dundalk. He joined Dundalk in January 2006 from UCD.
He was signed for his third spell at the club by Seán Connor in March 2009.
wn.com/Neil_Gallagher -
Noel Gallagher
Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born 29 May 1967) is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, occasional lead singer and principal songwriter of the rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Raised in Burnage, Manchester with Liam, Noel began learning guitar at the age of thirteen. After a series of odd jobs in construction, he worked for local Manchester band Inspiral Carpets as a roadie and technician in 1988. Whilst touring with them, he learned that Liam had formed a band of his own, known as The Rain, which eventually took on the name Oasis. After Gallagher returned to England, he was invited by his brother to join Oasis as songwriter and guitarist.
Oasis' debut album, Definitely Maybe (1994), marked the beginning of the band's rise to fame as head of the Britpop movement. Oasis' second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, reached the top of the album charts in many countries and their third studio album, Be Here Now, became the fastest-selling album in UK chart history. Britpop eventually declined in popularity and Oasis' next two albums failed to revive it. However, the band's final two albums, Don't Believe the Truth (2005) and Dig Out Your Soul (2008), were hailed as its best efforts in over a decade and found renewed success. On 28 August 2009, following an altercation with Liam prior to a gig in Paris, Gallagher announced his departure from Oasis and on 23 October 2009, he confirmed he would embark on a solo career.
wn.com/Noel_Gallagher -
Norm Gallagher
Norm Gallagher (20 September 1931 – 26 August 1999 ) was a controversial Australian trade unionist, and Marxist-Leninist who led the militant Builders Labourers Federation as federal Secretary and as Victorian State Secretary.
Gallagher was raised in Melbourne and joined the Builders Labourers Federation (BLF) in 1951. By 1970, he was elected as the BLF's Victorian State Secretary and radically improved pay and conditions on building sites. His militant leadership style initially united union factions but later alienated the union from employers as well as the Victorian Labor Government and other union leaders.
He was also a high-profile member of the Communist Party of Australia (Marxist-Leninist).
As Secretary of the union, Gallagher also acted to preserve the distinct Melbourne boulevards such as Royal Parade from development and many historic buildings from destruction including the Regent Theatre and the City Baths. A BLF black ban also protected the historic Bakery Hill site in Ballarat, where huge mass meetings were held in 1854 during the Eureka rebellion, from development.
wn.com/Norm_Gallagher -
Patrick J. Gallagher
Patrick Joseph Gallagher (born February 23, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois) is the current Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of the Alternative Golf Association (known as "Flogton") and was the former President of San Francisco Giants Enterprises and is Chairman Emeritus of the San Francisco Convention and Tourism Bureau
The longest serving executive in San Francisco Giants history, Pat Gallagher is credited for being one of the most creative marketing and business minds in professional sports. The son of an engineer, Gallagher began his career in marketing with Sea World amusement parks in San Diego and Ohio. In 1976, while working at Marine World amusement park in Redwood City, California, Gallagher was hired by Giants owner Bob Lurie as the team's Marketing Director, a relatively new concept at the time.
After leaving the Giants in 2009, Gallagher along with inventor Bob Zider and Sun Microsystems founder Scott McNealy created the Alternative Golf Association with the goal of developing and introducing new approaches to the game of golf that are more fun and more accessible for recreational players but can be played on existing courses and within the existing framework of the industry.
wn.com/Patrick_J._Gallagher -
Richard F. Gallagher
Richard F. Gallagher was the head coach for the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team for the 1946-1947 season. He compiled a one-year record of 14-12 (6-6 in the Southern Conference).
wn.com/Richard_F._Gallagher -
Rory Gallagher
William Rory Gallagher, /ˈrɔriː ˈɡæləhər/ GAL-ə-hər; 2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995, was an Irish blues-rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader. Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland, and raised in Cork, Gallagher recorded solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, after forming the band Taste during the late 1960s. A talented guitarist known for his charismatic performances and dedication to his craft, Gallagher's albums have sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide. Gallagher received a liver transplant in 1995, but died of complications later that year in London, England at the age of 47.
Gallagher was born in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal; his father, Daniel, was employed by the Irish Electricity Supply Board, who were constructing a hydro-electric power plant on the Erne River above the town. The family moved, first to Derry City, where his younger brother Dónal was born in 1949, and then to Cork, where the two brothers were raised, and where Rory attended the North Monastery School. Their father had played the accordion and sang with the Tir Chonaill Ceile Band whilst in Donegal; their mother Monica was a singer and acted with the Abbey Players in Ballyshannon. The Theatre in Ballyshannon where Monica once acted is now called the Rory Gallagher Theatre.
wn.com/Rory_Gallagher -
Shane Gallagher
Shane Gallagher is an musician who played guitar for rock/alternative band +44, goth-punk band Mercy Killers, and formerly The Nervous Return.
Shane Gallagher was born on December 30, 1973 in Fontana California.[citation needed] Shane is of Korean and European descent. His mother Chong Suk Gallagher, was born and raised Seoul, Korea before moving to the United States with her husband Michael Gallagher. They met while Michael was in the Army. They had 2 children, Heather and Shane Gallagher.
In 2006, Gallagher left The Nervous Return to join Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker (both of blink-182 fame) and guitarist Craig Fairbaugh to form +44. He was brought in as a replacement for Carol Heller as guitarist in +44 after she left the band to start a family. In 2007, he officially became a member of The Mercy Killers and he went on tour with them. Once +44 took a break so Mark and Travis could focus on the new blink-182 record,Shane worked on several different musical projects including the Noise Chapter with ex-members of one of his previous bands called the Scrimmage Heroes as well as the present all instrumental, acoustic act A Death To St@rs.
wn.com/Shane_Gallagher -
Tom Gallagher
C. Thomas "Tom" Gallagher III (born February 3, 1944) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida and a member of the Republican Party. Gallagher, a three-time candidate for Governor of Florida, holds the distinction of having served more years as an elected state official than any other individual in Florida history.
Gallagher was raised in Delaware where he participated on the high school swim team. In 1961, he entered the University of Miami with a partial athletic scholarship. After graduating, Gallagher enlisted in the United States Army with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment. Gallagher was honorably discharged and returned to Miami to start a business career.
Gallagher married his second wife, Laura Wilson, in 1998. Wilson comes from a sixth-generation Florida family and is chairman and CEO of the North Florida Ladies Prayer Brunch. The Gallaghers have a son, Charlie, born in 2000. Gallagher and his second wife became divorced in 2011.
Gallagher began his political career when he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1974, where he served until 1987. In 1984, he proposed a 10-year freeze on state taxes and spending and served for some time as Republican Whip. He gave up his seat in the House to enter the Republican primary for Governor of Florida in 1986. He came in third to Tampa Mayor Bob Martinez and former Congressman Louis Frey, Jr., but after Martinez won the runoff and general elections, Gallagher was appointed Secretary of the Department of Professional Regulation which he took office as in 1987. In 1988, he won a special election for the office of Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal of Florida to fill the last two years of the term of Bill Gunter who resigned to run for the U.S. Senate. He was later elected to a full four-year-term in 1990.
wn.com/Tom_Gallagher -
Trace Gallagher
Trace Gallagher (born September 10, 1961) is an American television news anchor for Fox News Channel.
Born Tracy G. Gallagher, he grew up in the ski resort of Mammoth Lakes, California, where he was the quarterback for the Mammoth Huskie football team before he graduated from high school in 1979. Gallagher was graduated from the University of San Diego where he majored in business and played quarterback for the Torrero football team.
Based in Los Angeles, Gallagher was co-anchor with Martha MacCallum of The Live Desk, a general assignment correspondent and substitute anchor for Studio B and Fox Report. During his time at Fox, Gallagher has reported on the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster and 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami.
He has also worked at Fox's Chicago, San Francisco, and New York City bureaus. Previously Gallagher worked at WCPX (now WKMG) in Orlando, Florida, KYEL (now KSWT) in Arizona, KVBC (now KSNV) in Las Vegas, Nevada and KTVB in Idaho.
On February 1, 2010, The Live Desk was replaced with America Live with Megyn Kelly. Gallagher continues to anchor and report on Fox programs.
wn.com/Trace_Gallagher
Gallagher Filmography
- American Id: Gallagher (2011)
- Nontourage (2010)
- History of the Joke (2008)
- Tropic of Gallagher (2007)
- Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (2004)
- Pay It Back (2001)
- Gallagher: Sledge-O-Matic.com (2000)
- Gallagher: Sledge-O-Matic.com (2000)
- Gallagher: Smashing Cheeseheads (1998)
- Gallagher: Smashing Cheeseheads (1998)
- Gallagher: We Need a Hero (1992)
- Gallagher: We Need a Hero (1992)
- Gallagher: We Need a Hero (1992)
- Gallagher in Concert: Uncut & Uncensored (1988)
- Gallagher in Concert: Uncut & Uncensored (1988)
- Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987)
- Gallagher: Overboard (1987)
- Gallagher: Overboard (1987)
- Gallagher: Overboard (1987)
- Gallagher: The Bookkeeper (1985)
- Gallagher: The Bookkeeper (1985)
- Gallagher: Melon Crazy (1984)
- Gallagher: Over Your Head (1984)
- Gallagher: Melon Crazy (1984)
- Gallagher: Over Your Head (1984)
- Gallagher: The Maddest (1983)
- Gallagher: Stuck in the Sixties (1983)
- Gallagher: The Maddest (1983)
- Gallagher: Stuck in the Sixties (1983)
- Gallagher: Totally New (1982)
- Gallagher: Totally New (1982)
- Gallagher: Mad as Hell (1981)
- Gallagher: Two Real (1981)
- Gallagher: Two Real (1981)
- Gallagher: Mad as Hell (1981)
- Gallagher: An Uncensored Evening (1980)
- Make Me Laugh (1979)
- Record City (1978)
- The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show (1977)
Gallagher, Don Filmography
- The Best Possible Taste (2012)
- Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (2010)
- Hancock & Joan (2008)
- The Bank Job (2008)
- Ballet Shoes (2007)
- Ten Days to D-Day (2004)
Gallagher, Don Filmography
Send this Playlist by SMS
Email this Page
Gallagher's Giant Couch
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:20
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
Gallagher builds a great big couch for his special "The Maddest." Watch out for the Crack Monster...
http://wn.com/Gallagher's_Giant_Couch
Gallagher builds a great big couch for his special "The Maddest." Watch out for the Crack Monster...
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - AKA... What A Life!
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:29
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
www.NoelGallagher.com 'AKA...What A Life!' is Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' second UK single released through Noel's own label Sour Mash Records (17th October on CD and 7"). Get the track now :: OFFICIAL STORE: www.noelgallagher.com :: iTUNES: www.bit.ly :: AMAZON: amzn.to www.noelgallagher.com http www.myspace.com www.twitter.com www.youtube.com
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher's_High_Flying_Birds_AKA_What_A_Life!
www.NoelGallagher.com 'AKA...What A Life!' is Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' second UK single released through Noel's own label Sour Mash Records (17th October on CD and 7"). Get the track now :: OFFICIAL STORE: www.noelgallagher.com :: iTUNES: www.bit.ly :: AMAZON: amzn.to www.noelgallagher.com http www.myspace.com www.twitter.com www.youtube.com
- published: 05 Sep 2011
- views: 3753147
- author: NoelGallagherTV
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - "Everybody's On The Run" (Official Video)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:22
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
Here's "Everybody's On The Run," the new video from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, featuring Mischa Barton. Directed by Mike Bruce. Featuring Mischa Barton and Cameron Van Hoy. Official Website: www.noelgallagher.com Buy on iTunes smarturl.it ** Subscribe to Noisey on YouTube to stay updated on our daily releases: www.youtube.com Videos, daily editorial and more: www.noisey.com Like Noisey on Facebook fb.com Follow Noisey on Twitter: twitter.com Read our tumblr: noiseymusic.tumblr.com
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher's_High_Flying_Birds_Everybody's_On_The_Run_Official_Video
Here's "Everybody's On The Run," the new video from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, featuring Mischa Barton. Directed by Mike Bruce. Featuring Mischa Barton and Cameron Van Hoy. Official Website: www.noelgallagher.com Buy on iTunes smarturl.it ** Subscribe to Noisey on YouTube to stay updated on our daily releases: www.youtube.com Videos, daily editorial and more: www.noisey.com Like Noisey on Facebook fb.com Follow Noisey on Twitter: twitter.com Read our tumblr: noiseymusic.tumblr.com
- published: 20 Jun 2012
- views: 888691
- author: noisey
Gallagher - Messing with your mind
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:42
- Updated: 04 Dec 2012
Gallagher talks about how stupid English language is.
http://wn.com/Gallagher_Messing_with_your_mind
Gallagher talks about how stupid English language is.
- published: 25 Jul 2008
- views: 383685
- author: lyianx
David Letterman - Gallagher In A Coma
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:51
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
Gallagher gives Dave the details of his coma, multiple heart attacks and $25000 bet.
http://wn.com/David_Letterman_Gallagher_In_A_Coma
Gallagher gives Dave the details of his coma, multiple heart attacks and $25000 bet.
- published: 17 Jul 2012
- views: 5070
- author: CBS
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - AKA... What A Life!
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:14
- Updated: 07 Dec 2012
www.NoelGallagher.com Video for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' new UK single 'AKA... What A Life!' featuring Russell Brand and directed by Mike Bruce and Blake West. The single is available to download now and is released by Noel's own label Sour Mash Records. The track will be available to buy as a digital bundle and on 7" and CD from 17th October featuring the exclusive b-side 'Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me'. Download the track now :: OFFICIAL STORE: www.noelgallagher.com :: iTUNES: www.bit.ly :: AMAZON: amzn.to www.noelgallagher.com http www.myspace.com www.twitt...
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher's_High_Flying_Birds_AKA_What_A_Life!
www.NoelGallagher.com Video for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' new UK single 'AKA... What A Life!' featuring Russell Brand and directed by Mike Bruce and Blake West. The single is available to download now and is released by Noel's own label Sour Mash Records. The track will be available to buy as a digital bundle and on 7" and CD from 17th October featuring the exclusive b-side 'Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me'. Download the track now :: OFFICIAL STORE: www.noelgallagher.com :: iTUNES: www.bit.ly :: AMAZON: amzn.to www.noelgallagher.com http www.myspace.com www.twitt...
- published: 06 Oct 2011
- views: 991908
- author: NoelGallagherVEVO
Gallagher Smashing Watermelon and other SHIT with his mallet - @OpieRadio
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:43
- Updated: 03 Dec 2012
follow me on Twitter - OpieRadio
http://wn.com/Gallagher_Smashing_Watermelon_and_other_SHIT_with_his_mallet_@OpieRadio
Gallagher & the Sledge-o-Matic in Dallas 2008
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:32
- Updated: 23 Nov 2012
Gallagher uses the Sledge-o-Matic at the Granada Theater in Dallas June 13, 2008.
http://wn.com/Gallagher_the_Sledge-o-Matic_in_Dallas_2008
Gallagher uses the Sledge-o-Matic at the Granada Theater in Dallas June 13, 2008.
- published: 14 Jun 2008
- views: 145076
- author: bnewell20
Rory Gallagher - Moonchild
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:33
- Updated: 05 Dec 2012
One of the guitar greats Rory Gallagher playing a good version of Moonchild with his beautifully worn Fender Strat.
http://wn.com/Rory_Gallagher_Moonchild
One of the guitar greats Rory Gallagher playing a good version of Moonchild with his beautifully worn Fender Strat.
- published: 31 Mar 2007
- views: 1371520
- author: alwhite86
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Little By Little (Originally performed by Oasis)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:35
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
Little by Little taken for the new live DVD 'International Magic Live At The O2'. Out Now. Get it here: highf.ly Special Edition: highf.ly Standard Edition: highf.ly Blu Ray: highf.ly Written by Noel Gallagher. Originally performed by Oasis. www.noelgallagher.com http www.twitter.com
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher's_High_Flying_Birds_Little_By_Little_Originally_performed_by_Oasis
Little by Little taken for the new live DVD 'International Magic Live At The O2'. Out Now. Get it here: highf.ly Special Edition: highf.ly Standard Edition: highf.ly Blu Ray: highf.ly Written by Noel Gallagher. Originally performed by Oasis. www.noelgallagher.com http www.twitter.com
- published: 23 Nov 2012
- views: 33482
- author: NoelGallagherTV
Gallagher - Extreme Comedic Performer - [BroadbandTV]
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:46
- Updated: 04 Dec 2012
Gallagher is an inventor and a stand up comedic performer, using props such as computer keyboards, containers of cottage cheese, cartons of chocolate milk, tubes of toothpaste, and most famously, watermelons for his signature sketch called the "Sledge- O-Matic" Watch Gallagher as he destroys these props using a massive wooden sledge hammer.
http://wn.com/Gallagher_Extreme_Comedic_Performer_BroadbandTV_
Gallagher is an inventor and a stand up comedic performer, using props such as computer keyboards, containers of cottage cheese, cartons of chocolate milk, tubes of toothpaste, and most famously, watermelons for his signature sketch called the "Sledge- O-Matic" Watch Gallagher as he destroys these props using a massive wooden sledge hammer.
- published: 31 Jul 2008
- views: 51042
- author: BroadbandTVBloopers
GEICO Gallagher Commercial - Gallagher at a Farmers Market
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:33
- Updated: 02 Dec 2012
How happy does switching to GEICO make people? Frankly, it's off the charts. We don't have a way to describe it. But we hope this comparison helps you get an idea of the level of happiness you could enjoy by switching to GEICO. Happier than Gallagher at a farmers market. So get happy. Get GEICO.
http://wn.com/GEICO_Gallagher_Commercial_Gallagher_at_a_Farmers_Market
How happy does switching to GEICO make people? Frankly, it's off the charts. We don't have a way to describe it. But we hope this comparison helps you get an idea of the level of happiness you could enjoy by switching to GEICO. Happier than Gallagher at a farmers market. So get happy. Get GEICO.
- published: 16 Jul 2012
- views: 375903
- author: GEICO
Gallagher in Slow Motion
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:23
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
Fiction Product Test 001: Gallagher vs The Phantom Miro in High Speed High speed video of things being smashed sure are cool. They get even cooler when you bring in the master smasher, Gallagher and his patented Sledge-O-Matic. Music: Bijoux by Caribou Read the equipment review, see behind the scenes, and more at: www.fctn.tv follow @FCTN_LIFE Brace yourself for more equipment tests to come, Fiction-style.
http://wn.com/Gallagher_in_Slow_Motion
Fiction Product Test 001: Gallagher vs The Phantom Miro in High Speed High speed video of things being smashed sure are cool. They get even cooler when you bring in the master smasher, Gallagher and his patented Sledge-O-Matic. Music: Bijoux by Caribou Read the equipment review, see behind the scenes, and more at: www.fctn.tv follow @FCTN_LIFE Brace yourself for more equipment tests to come, Fiction-style.
- published: 17 Sep 2012
- views: 15379
- author: FCTNLIFE
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Dream On
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:30
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
Buy the album the album here: Official store: www.bit.ly iTunes: www.bit.ly Amazon: amzn.to HMV: www.bit.ly Directed by Mike Bruce Join Noel Gallagher online: www.noelgallagher.com http www.myspace.com twitter.com www.youtube.com Music video by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds performing Dream On. (P) 2012 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by Sour Mash Records Ltd
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher's_High_Flying_Birds_Dream_On
Buy the album the album here: Official store: www.bit.ly iTunes: www.bit.ly Amazon: amzn.to HMV: www.bit.ly Directed by Mike Bruce Join Noel Gallagher online: www.noelgallagher.com http www.myspace.com twitter.com www.youtube.com Music video by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds performing Dream On. (P) 2012 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by Sour Mash Records Ltd
- published: 10 Feb 2012
- views: 457610
- author: NoelGallagherVEVO
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, "Idler's Dream" Bayou Music Center, Houston, Nov. 9, 2012
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:47
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
First Time Ever Live? Rare B Side, Last show of the US tour, and he is pulling out ALL the stops! MAGIC! (Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Idler's Dream)
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher's_High_Flying_Birds,_Idler's_Dream_Bayou_Music_Center,_Houston,_Nov_9,_2012
First Time Ever Live? Rare B Side, Last show of the US tour, and he is pulling out ALL the stops! MAGIC! (Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Idler's Dream)
- published: 10 Nov 2012
- views: 18395
- author: DCRANGERFAN
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Everybody's On The Run LIVE
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:03
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
Taken from International Magic Live At The O2 - the new live DVD / Blu-Ray - Out Now. Get it here: highf.ly Special Edition: highf.ly Standard Edition: highf.ly Blu Ray: highf.ly International Magic Live At The O2 includes more than one and half hours of footage and comes with a bonus disc featuring an acoustic set from Noel live at The Virgin Mobile Mod Club, Toronto, the 'Ride The Tiger' video trilogy and footage from the NME Awards 2012. The limited edition special edition format is a beautiful bespoke hardback book with a 20-page booklet and wallet, and features an exclusive demos CD called 'Faster Than The Speed Of Magic', which includes demos of all the album tracks, B sides and 'Freaky Teeth'. The exclusive demos CD is also featured on the blu-ray format. All formats -- standard, blu-ray and special edition -- are available with an exclusive Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds world tour t-shirt, which is only available with this DVD. Everyone who pre-orders the DVD will be entered into a competition to win a signed, personalised and framed set-list from the same show that the DVD was recorded at. 25 Runners up win a signed artwork print. Get it here now: www.NoelGallagher.com http www.twitter.com Copyright 2012 Sour Mash Records LYRICS When you can't fight the feeling And all is the same and the pouring rain Is coming out of the ceiling - falling from above Falling in and out of love A broken heart is still beating In and out of time - hold your body next to mine ...
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher's_High_Flying_Birds_Everybody's_On_The_Run_LIVE
Taken from International Magic Live At The O2 - the new live DVD / Blu-Ray - Out Now. Get it here: highf.ly Special Edition: highf.ly Standard Edition: highf.ly Blu Ray: highf.ly International Magic Live At The O2 includes more than one and half hours of footage and comes with a bonus disc featuring an acoustic set from Noel live at The Virgin Mobile Mod Club, Toronto, the 'Ride The Tiger' video trilogy and footage from the NME Awards 2012. The limited edition special edition format is a beautiful bespoke hardback book with a 20-page booklet and wallet, and features an exclusive demos CD called 'Faster Than The Speed Of Magic', which includes demos of all the album tracks, B sides and 'Freaky Teeth'. The exclusive demos CD is also featured on the blu-ray format. All formats -- standard, blu-ray and special edition -- are available with an exclusive Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds world tour t-shirt, which is only available with this DVD. Everyone who pre-orders the DVD will be entered into a competition to win a signed, personalised and framed set-list from the same show that the DVD was recorded at. 25 Runners up win a signed artwork print. Get it here now: www.NoelGallagher.com http www.twitter.com Copyright 2012 Sour Mash Records LYRICS When you can't fight the feeling And all is the same and the pouring rain Is coming out of the ceiling - falling from above Falling in and out of love A broken heart is still beating In and out of time - hold your body next to mine ...
- published: 05 Sep 2012
- views: 164135
- author: NoelGallagherTV
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - If I Had A Gun
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:18
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
www.NoelGallagher.com 'If I Had A Gun' is taken from the debut album from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds released through Noel's own label Sour Mash Records. Get the album now Official store: www.bit.ly iTunes: www.bit.ly Amazon: amzn.to HMV: www.bit.ly www.noelgallagher.com http www.myspace.com www.twitter.com www.youtube.com
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher's_High_Flying_Birds_If_I_Had_A_Gun
www.NoelGallagher.com 'If I Had A Gun' is taken from the debut album from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds released through Noel's own label Sour Mash Records. Get the album now Official store: www.bit.ly iTunes: www.bit.ly Amazon: amzn.to HMV: www.bit.ly www.noelgallagher.com http www.myspace.com www.twitter.com www.youtube.com
- published: 05 Sep 2011
- views: 2339401
- author: NoelGallagherTV
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - The Death Of You And Me
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:02
- Updated: 04 Dec 2012
Buy NOW! 'The Death Of You And Me' - www.NoelGallagher.com Buy the album now - http www.noelgallagher.com Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds "The Death Of You And Me" released on Sour Mash Records Directed by Mike Bruce Digital bundle -- 21st August The Death Of You And Me The Good Rebel The Death Of You And Me - video CD single and 7" - 22nd August The Death Of You And Me The Good Rebel Join Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds online www.noelgallagher.com http www.myspace.com twitter.com www.youtube.com Music video by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds per...
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher's_High_Flying_Birds_The_Death_Of_You_And_Me
Buy NOW! 'The Death Of You And Me' - www.NoelGallagher.com Buy the album now - http www.noelgallagher.com Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds "The Death Of You And Me" released on Sour Mash Records Directed by Mike Bruce Digital bundle -- 21st August The Death Of You And Me The Good Rebel The Death Of You And Me - video CD single and 7" - 22nd August The Death Of You And Me The Good Rebel Join Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds online www.noelgallagher.com http www.myspace.com twitter.com www.youtube.com Music video by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds per...
- published: 25 Jul 2011
- views: 4818560
- author: NoelGallagherVEVO
Rory Gallagher (2) - I Wonder Who (1994)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:42
- Updated: 22 Nov 2012
Rory Gallagher (2) - I Wonder Who Montreux 1994 Rory Gallagher : Guitar & Vocals Mark Feltham : Harmonica David Levy : Bass John Cooke : Keyboards Richard Newman : Drums A noter que c'est la même formation qui accompagna Rory Gallagher au festival de Lorient en France en 1994 mais malheureusement, ce jour-là le concert fut loupé essentiellement à cause d'une prise de son médiocre.
http://wn.com/Rory_Gallagher_2_I_Wonder_Who_1994
Rory Gallagher (2) - I Wonder Who Montreux 1994 Rory Gallagher : Guitar & Vocals Mark Feltham : Harmonica David Levy : Bass John Cooke : Keyboards Richard Newman : Drums A noter que c'est la même formation qui accompagna Rory Gallagher au festival de Lorient en France en 1994 mais malheureusement, ce jour-là le concert fut loupé essentiellement à cause d'une prise de son médiocre.
- published: 14 Nov 2012
- views: 165
- author: Sarno2LC
Noel Gallagher - The Meaning of Life
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 26:13
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
In-dept interview with Noel opening up to Gay Byrne about his brother, his estranged father, and his drug years on an episode of The Meaning of Life Later today. The former Oasis man who is now enjoying success with his new band High Flying Birds, tells Byrne about the things he believes in, the things he doesn't and the thoughts that make him forget his own lyrics on stage. In the hour-long interview which took place in Dublin's Merrion Hotel last July, Noel talks about his upbringing in inner-city Manchester and the night his Mayo-born mother Peggy took Noel and his brothers Liam and Paul and fled their father Tommy. Thanks to Indy @ live4ever for recording.
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher_The_Meaning_of_Life
In-dept interview with Noel opening up to Gay Byrne about his brother, his estranged father, and his drug years on an episode of The Meaning of Life Later today. The former Oasis man who is now enjoying success with his new band High Flying Birds, tells Byrne about the things he believes in, the things he doesn't and the thoughts that make him forget his own lyrics on stage. In the hour-long interview which took place in Dublin's Merrion Hotel last July, Noel talks about his upbringing in inner-city Manchester and the night his Mayo-born mother Peggy took Noel and his brothers Liam and Paul and fled their father Tommy. Thanks to Indy @ live4ever for recording.
- published: 15 Oct 2012
- views: 47036
- author: MrNoasabian
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Live @ BBC Radio 2
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 83:11
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
SETLIST (It's Good) To Be Free Mucky Fingers Everybody's on the Run Dream On If I Had a Gun... The Good Rebel The Death of You and Me Freaky Teeth Wonderwall Supersonic (I Wanna Live in a Dream in My) Record Machine AKA... What a Life! Talk Tonight Don't Look Back In Anger Encore: AKA... Broken Arrow Half The World Away (Stranded On) The Wrong Beach
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher's_High_Flying_Birds_Live_@_BBC_Radio_2
SETLIST (It's Good) To Be Free Mucky Fingers Everybody's on the Run Dream On If I Had a Gun... The Good Rebel The Death of You and Me Freaky Teeth Wonderwall Supersonic (I Wanna Live in a Dream in My) Record Machine AKA... What a Life! Talk Tonight Don't Look Back In Anger Encore: AKA... Broken Arrow Half The World Away (Stranded On) The Wrong Beach
- published: 08 Nov 2011
- views: 381311
- author: Mari de Gallagher
![Noel Gallagher's HFB - AKA... Broken Arrow - Live BBC Radio 2 [03/11/2011]](http://web.archive.org./web/20121219220314im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/xrWzcShQaQg/default.jpg "Noel Gallagher's HFB - AKA... Broken Arrow - Live BBC Radio 2 [03/11/2011]")
Noel Gallagher's HFB - AKA... Broken Arrow - Live BBC Radio 2 [03/11/2011]
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:20
- Updated: 05 Dec 2012
Noel Gallagher's HFB - AKA... Broken Arrow - Live BBC Radio 2 [03/11/2011]
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher's_HFB_AKA_Broken_Arrow_Live_BBC_Radio_2_03_11_2011_
Noel Gallagher's HFB - AKA... Broken Arrow - Live BBC Radio 2 [03/11/2011]
- published: 04 Nov 2011
- views: 114094
- author: paulloalves10
Noel Gallagher If I Had A Gun Acoustic For 1Live in Germany
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:00
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
Noel Gallagher If I Had A Gun Acoustic For 1Live in Germany
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher_If_I_Had_A_Gun_Acoustic_For_1Live_in_Germany
Noel Gallagher If I Had A Gun Acoustic For 1Live in Germany
- published: 15 Sep 2011
- views: 636617
- author: MisforMusicDotCom
photo: AP / Jason DeCrow
16 Dec 2012
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The gunman in the Connecticut shooting rampage committed suicide as first responders closed in, the governor said Sunday, raising the specter that Adam Lanza had planned an even more gruesome massacre and was stopped short. Lanza blasted his way into the building and used a high-power rifle to kill 20 children and six adults, including the principal who tried to stop him, authorities said ... Among the questions ... H ... The Rev....(size: 8.8Kb)
photo: AP / Charles Krupa
18 Dec 2012
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. "Most people reason dramatically, not quantitatively." -Oliver Wendell Holmes. On the same day that a 20-year-old, described as brilliant but remote, walked into an elementary school in Connecticut and massacred 26 children and adults, the school where I teach went on "lock-down." Four students with a handgun were arrested ... That morning before school, he had posted on Twitter and Facebook....(size: 14.0Kb)
photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais
19 Dec 2012
WASHINGTON. US President Barack Obama backs a new bill to revive an assault weapons ban and other new gun laws, the White House said Tuesday, fleshing out his nascent response to a shocking school massacre. Obama also called an ardently pro-gun senator who has shifted his position on firearms laws since Friday's carnage in Connecticut and has begun meeting top cabinet officials to consider his options, his spokesman Jay Carney said ... ....(size: 4.9Kb)
photo: Creative Commons / Joachim Huber
18 Dec 2012
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. When a Stanford geneticist, Gerald Crabtree, published a provocative and controversial new view on evolutionary change, namely that humans are actually getting dumber, he should have also added that humans are still developing an extermination gene ... Paleontologist Tim Flannery would more than likely agree with Crabtree ... Strange strings of gravel also overlaid some bones ... (1) Kane, Alex ... 195....(size: 9.4Kb)
photo: AP / Narciso Contreras
19 Dec 2012
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed on Wednesday for $1.5 billion (920.1 million pounds) to provide life-saving aid to Syrians suffering from a "dramatically deteriorating" humanitarian situation ... "The magnitude of this humanitarian crisis is indisputable," said Radhouane Nouicer, U.N ... Inside Syria, U.N ... ....(size: 1.5Kb)
Irish Times
19 Dec 2012
The mother of sisters Erin and Shannon Gallagher intends to take legal proceedings against school authorities ... Speaking in the presence of her solicitor Patsy Gallagher, Mrs Gallagher confirmed she had started legal proceedings against Donegal Vocational Education Committee for negligence and breach of duty ... In the letter to the Donegal VEC on behalf of Lorraine Gallagher, Gallagher Brennan refer directly to Erin’s suicide....(size: 3.4Kb)
Digital Spy
19 Dec 2012
Noel Gallagher has revealed that he has been banned from buying his family a Christmas tree ... Gallagher added that he was concerned about how much money his wife was spending over the Christmas holiday ... "I got Mrs Gallagher a sparkly thing and some books ... Noel Gallagher recently said he would only ever reunite with Oasis if he was "skint" ... > Noel Gallagher ... > Noel Gallagher to share stage with Blur's Damon Albarn at charity gig....(size: 8.9Kb)
NZ Herald
19 Dec 2012
Noel Gallagher says Christmas is "a lot of nonsense" and claims he just wants to be given crisps as his gift ... Gallagher - who has sons, Donovan, five, and Sonny, two, with Macdonald - is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper as saying ... Gallagher a sparkly thing and some books ... Gallagher made headlines earlier this month when he told Prince William to consider rejoining the army after Kate Middleton's pregnancy was revealed....(size: 2.1Kb)
noodls
19 Dec 2012
Two recent awards have recognised UTS's Associate Professor of Chronic and Complex Care, Robyn Gallagher, as one of the leading researchers in her field ... "This is the most prestigious award a nurse can achieve in cardiovascular nursing and it is great that an Australian has done so," Associate Professor Gallagher said....(size: 3.1Kb)
TSN Canada
19 Dec 2012
Brendan Gallagher scored in the shootout and in regulation for Hamilton (10-12-3), while Stefan Chaput had the Bulldogs' other two goals....(size: 0.8Kb)
Detroit Free Press
19 Dec 2012
noodls
19 Dec 2012
Ireland's member on the Committee, Pat the Cope Gallagher welcomed today's vote as "a first but significant step taken by the European Parliament to amend the Common Fisheries Policy in its responsibility as a co-legislator with the Council of Ministers." ... Gallagher said today "I am pleased with the majority of the decisions taken today....(size: 6.0Kb)
Tampa Bay Online
19 Dec 2012
NEW PORT RICHEY --. Pasco commissioners agreed Tuesday that using a headhunter would be the best and quickest way to find a successor to retiring County Administrator John Gallagher. After a more than 30-year career with Pasco County, Gallagher submitted his formal resignation earlier this month. He plans to stay through April 30 ... "She'll have to go through the process just like everyone else." ... 8 meeting ... Wilson had a long wish list....(size: 3.0Kb)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
19 Dec 2012
In fact, it was sterling ... Teammate David Gallagher had four 3-pointers and 13 points. Other top boys games ... Points at a premium ... Billy Urso, Fox Chapel, 6; Drew Cook, Beaver Falls, 5; Evan Bonnaure, South Fayette, 5; Christian Koroly, Trinity, 5; Jim Diaz, Charleroi, 4; Matty McConnell, Chartiers Valley, 4; Tyler Schweiss, Geibel Catholic, 4; David Gallagher, Knoch, 4; Ben Richie, Leechburg, 4; Griffin Myers, Plum, 4; John Arcuri, St ... ....(size: 4.8Kb)
MSNBC
19 Dec 2012
Tulsa World
19 Dec 2012
Tulsa World
19 Dec 2012
7 p.m. Wednesday. Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater. TV. FSP-68. Radio. KFAQ am1170. UT-Arlington (5-2). Ht. Pt. Rb ... Ht. Pt. Rb ... Original Print Headline. College Basketball. By Ethan Erickson. Copyright 2012 World Publishing Co ... ....(size: 2.0Kb)
Tulsa World
19 Dec 2012
Gallagher may refer to:
|
- Gallagher (comedian) (born 1946), prop comic
- Gallagher (surname)
Gallagher may also refer to:
in U.S. geography:
- Gallagher Township, Pennsylvania
- Gallagher, West Virginia, an unincorporated place
in business:
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., American insurance brokerage
- Gallagher Group Limited, an agricultural manufacturing and distribution company, based in Hamilton, New Zealand
- The Gallagher Index, in political science
As a surname[link]
Sports[link]
- Bob Gallagher, baseball player
- Dave Gallagher, American baseball player
- David Gallagher (footballer), (born 1980), a former Australian rules footballer.
- David Gallagher, Meath goalkeeper.
- Charlie Gallagher (association footballer), Celtic F.C. & Irish footballer
- Charlie Gallagher (Gaelic Footballer), a Cavan footballer
- Deirdre Gallagher, Irish race walker
- Dermot Gallagher, English football referee
- Edward C. Gallagher (wrestling), Oklahoma State wrestling coach from 1916 - 1940
- Jackie Gallagher (footballer), male English footballer
- Jackie Fairweather (née Gallagher), female triathlete and long distance runner
- Jim Gallagher, Jr., American professional golfer and sportscaster
- John Anthony Gallagher, rugby player
- Joseph Gallagher, chessmaster
- Neil Gallagher, Dundalk and Louth Goalkeeper
- Neil Gallagher, Donegal Gaelic footballer
- Kim Gallagher, American track and field Olympian
- Paul Gallagher (footballer), Scottish football player
- Patrick Gallagher (disambiguation), various including
- Patrick J. Gallagher, baseball executive
- Peta Gallagher, Australian field hockey player
- Peter Gallagher (rugby league), Australian rugby league player for Eastern Suburbs and Manly
- Peter Gallagher (rugby league born 1937), Australian rugby league player for Brisbane Brothers and Australia
- Richard F. Gallagher, American college basketball coach
Politics[link]
- Colm Gallagher, Irish politician
- Cornelius Edward Gallagher, American politician
- David Gallagher (disambiguation), various including
- David Gallagher, American film and television actor
- Denis Gallagher, Irish politician
- Frank Gallagher (author), Irish author and nationalist
- Gerald Gallagher, British colonial administrator
- Gino Gallagher, Irish republican
- Hugh Gallagher (advocate), author and international disability advocate
- Katy Gallagher, Australian politician
- James Gallagher (American politician), a New Jersey Freeholder
- James Gallagher (US House Chaplain), a Presbyterian Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives in 1852
- James A. Gallagher, American politician - from Pennsylvania
- Martin Gallagher (politician), New Zealand politician
- Norm Gallagher, Australian trade unionist
- Pat Gallagher (disambiguation), various including
- Pat Gallagher (Labour politician) (b. 1963), Irish Labour Party politician
- Pat the Cope Gallagher (b. 1948), Irish Fianna Fáil politician
- Paul Gallagher (archbishop), Vatican diplomat
Culture[link]
- Benny Gallagher, Scottish singer/song writer and member of Gallagher and Lyle
- Catherine Gallagher, literary critic
- Dan Gallagher, Canadian TV broadcaster
- Delia Gallagher, TV journalist
- Ed Gallagher (scientist), British environmental scientist
- Edward Gallagher, of Gallagher and Shean, the 1920s vaudeville double-act
- Ellen Gallagher, American artist
- Fred Gallagher (cartoonist), American artist, best known as the creator of Megatokyo
- Helen Gallagher, American actress
- Helen Gallagher (Solomon), Ziegfeld girl who co-founded Gallagher's Steak House
- Hugh Gallagher (humorist) (aka Von Von Von), an author and humorist
- Katie Gallagher, contestant in Survivor:Palau
- Kelly Gallagher (Kelly Wearstler), model and interior designer
- Jack Gallagher (comedian), U.S. comedian, actor and writer
- Jim Gallagher (disambiguation), various
- John Gallagher (cartoonist)
- John Gallagher (geologist), from Canada
- John Gallagher Jr., actor
- Kevin R. Gallagher, guitarist
- Liam Gallagher, former lead singer of the British band Oasis
- Louis J. Gallagher, American Jesuit, educator, writer and translator
- Maggie Gallagher, American commentator
- Megan Gallagher, American actress
- Michael Gallagher (journalist), an investigative journalist working for Gannett News
- Michael Gallagher (US politician), official in United States federal government
- Michael Gallagher (writer), an American writer who writes for comics and humour magazines
- Michael C. Gallagher, American academic administrator
- Mick Gallagher, musician with Ian Dury and the Blockheads
- Mike Gallagher, conservative radio talk show host
- Noel Gallagher, brother of Liam, former lead guitarist of Oasis
- Peter Gallagher, American actor
- Robert Gallagher, magazine photographer
- Rory Gallagher, Irish guitarist
- Sean Gallagher (actor), British actor
- Sean Gallagher (baseball), American baseball pitcher
- Seán Gallagher, Irish entrepreneur and television personality
- Shane Gallagher, +44 and Mercy Killers guitarist
- Shaun Gallagher (philosopher), American philosopher
- Stephen Gallagher, British author and screenwriter
- Tess Gallagher, American author
- Thomas Gallagher (disambiguation), various including
- Thomas Gallagher (mayor), mayor of Pittsburgh
- Tommy Gallagher (politician)
- Tommy Gallagher (trainer)
- Tim Gallagher, American ornithologist
- Tom Gallagher, American politician
- Trace Gallagher, reporter and anchor for Fox News
- Wes Gallagher, American journalist and General Manager of the Associated Press
- William Gallagher (disambiguation), various
Fictional characters[link]
- Mary Katherine Gallagher, fictional Saturday Night Live character
- The Gallagher family, from Shameless:
See also[link]
 |
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. |
http://wn.com/Gallagher
Related pages:
http://ru.wn.com/Галлахер
http://fr.wn.com/Gallagher
http://nl.wn.com/Gallagher
http://de.wn.com/Gallagher
http://cs.wn.com/Gallagher
http://es.wn.com/Gallagher
This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallagher
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, which means that you can copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license.
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, which means that you can copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license.
| Noel Gallagher | |
|---|---|
.jpg) |
|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Noel Thomas David Gallagher |
| Born | (1967-05-29) 29 May 1967 (age 45) Manchester, England |
| Genres | Rock, Britpop, alternative rock, psychedelic rock |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, sitar, melodica, mellotron, violin, banjo, drums |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Creation, Big Brother, Epic, Sour Mash |
| Associated acts | Oasis, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, The Rain, Tailgunner, Smokin' Mojo Filters, Inspiral Carpets |
| Notable instruments | |
| Epiphone Supernova Signature Model Gibson ES-355 Gibson ES-345 Gibson Les Paul Gibson J-200 Martin D-28 |
|
Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born 29 May 1967) is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, occasional lead singer and principal songwriter of the rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Raised in Burnage, Manchester with Liam, Noel began learning guitar at the age of thirteen. After a series of odd jobs in construction, he worked for local Manchester band Inspiral Carpets as a roadie and technician in 1988. Whilst touring with them, he learned that Liam had formed a band of his own, known as The Rain, which eventually took on the name Oasis. After Gallagher returned to England, he was invited by his brother to join Oasis as songwriter and guitarist.
Oasis' debut album, Definitely Maybe (1994), marked the beginning of the band's rise to fame as head of the Britpop movement. Oasis' second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, reached the top of the album charts in many countries and their third studio album, Be Here Now, became the fastest-selling album in UK chart history. Britpop eventually declined in popularity and Oasis' next two albums failed to revive it. However, the band's final two albums, Don't Believe the Truth (2005) and Dig Out Your Soul (2008), were hailed as its best efforts in over a decade and found renewed success. On 28 August 2009, following an altercation with Liam prior to a gig in Paris, Gallagher announced his departure from Oasis and on 23 October 2009, he confirmed he would embark on a solo career.[1]
Gallagher's run with Oasis was marked by turbulence, especially during the peak of Britpop, during which he was involved in several disputes with Liam, and the brothers' fights and wild lifestyles regularly made headlines in British tabloid newspapers. Gallagher (along with Oasis) also shared a personal rivalry with fellow Britpop band Blur. However, Gallagher was often regarded as the spear-head of the Britpop movement, and at one point of time, NME termed a number of Britpop bands (including Kula Shaker, Ocean Colour Scene and Cast) as "Noelrock", citing Gallagher's influence on their success.[2] Many have praised Gallagher's songwriting, with George Martin claiming Noel to be 'the finest songwriter of his generation'.[3]
Contents |
Childhood and early life[link]
Noel Gallagher was born in Longsight, Manchester, to Irish parents Peggy and Thomas Gallagher. He was the couple's second child, after the birth of Paul Anthony Gallagher. Soon after the birth of younger brother Liam in 1972, the Gallaghers moved to Ashburn Avenue in the Manchester suburb of Burnage.[4] Noel had an unhappy childhood. He and his brothers were often beaten by his alcoholic father,[5] and he was often reclusive—Liam described him as "the weirdo in the family". Due to their unease around their father, Noel and Paul both developed stammers.[4] As the oldest child, Paul was given a room to himself, and Noel was forced to share with Liam.[5]
Peggy Gallagher acquired a legal notice of separation from her husband in 1976. Six years later she finally left him, taking the three boys with her.[4] As teenagers the Gallagher brothers—especially Noel—were regular truants, often getting in trouble with the police. When his mother took a job working in the school canteen, Noel ensured that he stopped by to visit her during lunch before skipping the rest of the day.[6] He was expelled from school at the age of 15 for throwing a bag of flour over a teacher.[7] He used to hang around with the football hooligan firms Maine Line Crew, Under-5s and Young Guvnors in the 1980s,[8] and at the age of thirteen, Noel received six months' probation for robbing a corner shop.[5] It was during this period of probation, with little else to do, that Noel first began to teach himself to play a guitar his father had left him, imitating his favourite songs from the radio. Noel was particularly inspired by the debut of The Smiths on Top of the Pops in 1983, performing their single "This Charming Man". He later reflected, "From that day on ... I wanted to be [Smiths guitarist] Johnny Marr."[9]
As teenagers the Gallagher brothers maintained limited contact with their father in order to secure jobs in construction. However, the relationship between father and sons continued to be tempestuous; Noel said, "Because we were always arguing we'd still be working at nine o'clock every night".[6] Having left his father's building company, he took a job at another building firm sub-contracted to British Gas. There he sustained an injury when a heavy cap from a steel gas pipe landed on his right foot. Following a period of recuperation, Noel was offered a less physically demanding role in the company's storehouse, freeing up time in which to practice guitar and write songs. He claimed to have written at least three of the songs on Definitely Maybe in this storehouse (including "Live Forever" and "Columbia"). He later called the storehouse "The Hit Hut" and claimed the walls were painted gold[10] Much of the late 1980s found Noel unemployed and living in a bedsit, occupying his time with recreational drug use, songwriting and guitar playing. He is left handed, but plays right handed.[11]
In May 1988, Noel met guitarist Graham Lambert of Inspiral Carpets during a Stone Roses show. The two struck up an acquaintanceship and Noel became a regular at Inspiral Carpets shows. When he heard singer Steve Holt was leaving the band, Noel auditioned to be the new vocalist.[12] He was rejected, but became part of their road crew for two years. Singer Tom Hingley said Gallagher owes his own career to the band, since "his business sense, work ethic, message and humour are Inspiral down to the core."[13] Noel struck up a friendship with monitor engineer Mark Coyle over their love of the Beatles, and the pair spent sound-checks dissecting the group's songs.[14]
Career with Oasis[link]
Joining the band[link]
In 1991, Noel returned from an American tour with the Inspiral Carpets to find that his brother Liam had become a singer with a local band called "The Rain". Noel attended one of their concerts at Manchester's Boardwalk, but was unimpressed by the group's act. After rejecting an offer from Liam to be the band's manager,[15] he agreed to join the band, on the condition that he take creative control of the group and become its sole songwriter. According to another source, Noel Gallagher told Liam and the rest of the group after having heard them play for the first time: "Let me write your songs and I'll take you to superstardom, or else you'll rot here in Manchester". His control over the band in its early years earned him the nickname "The Chief".[16]
In May 1993, the band heard that a record executive from Creation Records would be scouting for talent at King Tut's in Glasgow. Together, they found the money to hire a van and make the six-hour journey. When they arrived, they were refused entry to the club because no one notified the venue that Oasis had been added to the bill. The band eventually secured the opening slot and played a four-song set that impressed Creation founder Alan McGee.[17] McGee then took the Live Demonstration tape to Sony America and invited Oasis to meet with him a week later in London, at which point they were signed to a six-album contract. Gallagher has since claimed that he only had six songs written at the time, and has put his success in the interview down to "bullshitting".[5] However, McGee believes that when they met, Gallagher had fifty or so songs written, and merely lied about how prolific he had been following the contract.[10] Richard Ashcroft was so impressed with Oasis during the time, that he invited them to tour with his band The Verve as an opening act.[18]
Gallagher claimed to have written Oasis' first single, "Supersonic", in "the time it takes to play the song."[10] "Supersonic" was released in early 1994 and peaked at No.31 on the official UK charts. The single was later followed by Oasis' debut album Definitely Maybe, which was released in August 1994 and was a critical and commercial success. It became the fastest-selling debut album in British history at the time, and entered the UK Charts at #1.[19] Despite their rapidly growing popularity, Noel briefly left Oasis in 1994 during their first American tour. The conditions were poor, and he felt the American audience—still preoccupied with grunge and metal—did not understand the band.[20] Noel stated that his early songs, especially "Live Forever", were written to refute grunge's pessimism.[21] Tensions mounted between him and Liam, culminating in a fight after a disastrous L.A. gig.[10] Having effectively decided to quit the music industry, he flew to San Francisco without telling the band, management or the crew. It was during this time that Noel wrote "Talk Tonight" as a "thank you" for the girl he stayed with, who "talked him from off the ledge". He was tracked down by Creation's Tim Abbot and during a trip by the pair to Las Vegas, Noel decided to continue with the band. He reconciled with his brother and the tour resumed in Minneapolis.[22]
Britpop and the height of fame[link]
Gallagher followed up the debut in 1995 with Oasis' first UK No.1 single in "Some Might Say". This preceded their second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, released later that year. Though it suffered initial critical apathy, the album became the second fastest-selling album ever in the UK, entering the UK album charts at No.1 and peaking at No.4 on the Billboard 200 chart.[19]
The success of Oasis and his newfound fame and fortune were not lost on Gallagher, and both he and his brother became famous for their "rock and roll lifestyle". They drank heavily, abused drugs, fought fans, critics, peers, and each other, and made celebrity friends such as Ian Brown, Paul Weller, Mani, Mick Jagger, Craig Cash, Kate Moss and Johnny Depp. Noel Gallagher spent extravagantly, buying various cars and a swimming pool, despite the fact he can neither drive,[23] nor swim.[24] He named his house in Belsize Park in London "Supernova Heights" (after the song "Champagne Supernova"), and his two cats "Benson" and "Hedges" after his favourite brand of cigarettes.[25]
Oasis went on to have greater success with their next two singles, "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger" charting at No.2 and No.1 respectively; the former becoming their sole top 10 hit in the US. Originally, Noel had wanted to take lead vocals on "Wonderwall", but Liam insisted on singing it. As compensation, Noel decided he would sing lead vocals on "Don't Look Back in Anger".[26] 1995 also saw Gallagher play two songs for the charity album Help! : "Fade Away", accompanied by friend and Oasis fan Johnny Depp and Depp's then-girlfriend Kate Moss; and The Beatles' 1969 hit "Come Together", along with Paul Weller, Paul McCartney and others in a supergroup called Smokin' Mojo Filters.[27] Noel has also collaborated with the Chemical Brothers, Ian Brown, The Stands, The Prodigy and Weller, amongst others. Gallagher became so influential that a June 1996 NME article argued that "If Noel Gallagher, the most successful songwriter of his generation, champions a group, then said group are guaranteed more mainstream kudos and, quite possibly, more sales. And since Noel has taken to championing only five or six groups, then it's a powerful cabal he's promoting."[2] The NME article grouped the bands Gallagher praised, including The Boo Radleys, Ocean Colour Scene, and Cast, under the banner of "Noelrock". John Harris typified these bands, and Gallagher, of sharing "a dewy-eyed love of the 1960s, a spurning of much beyond rock's most basic ingredients, and a belief in the supremacy of 'real music'".[28]
In March 1996, Noel and Liam Gallagher met their father again when the News of the World paid him to go to their hotel during a tour. Noel left for his room, later commenting "as far as I'm concerned, I haven't got a father. He's not a father to me, y'know? I don't respect him in any way whatsoever".[5] Also in 1996, Oasis sold out two nights at Knebworth, playing to over 250,000 fans. Following the worldwide success of Morning Glory?, Be Here Now (1997) became Oasis' most eagerly anticipated album to date. As with the previous two albums, all the tracks were written by Noel. After an initial blaze of publicity, positive critical reviews, and commercial success, the album failed to live up to long-term expectations, and public goodwill towards Be Here Now was short-lived.[29] The album was ultimately regarded by many as a bloated, over-indulgent version of Oasis, which Gallagher has since blamed on the drug-addicted state and indifference of the band at the time.[30]
Gallagher began to suffer drug-induced panic attacks during this period. His Depression and paranoid well-being inspired the song "Gas Panic!", subsequently included on the 2000 album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. Gallagher claimed to have quit using illicit drugs on 5 June 1998. He stated in 2001, "I liked drugs, I was good at them. But I'd had panic attacks for about a year and I stopped because I wanted to. After you make the decision, it is quite easy." Between 1993 and 1998, he claims, "I can hardly remember a thing."[20]
Post-Britpop years[link]
After the hype surrounding the release of Be Here Now had started to wane, critical response to the band became calmer and more considered, leading to a media backlash. In 1997, Noel was criticised for attending a high-profile and well-publicised media party at 10 Downing Street, hosted by the newly-appointed Prime Minister, Tony Blair, along with other celebrities and industry figures who had supported New Labour in the run-up to the general election. Both brother Liam and Blur's Damon Albarn declined their invitations, with Albarn commenting "Enjoy the schmooze, comrade."[31] The perception of Gallagher as someone now mixing with politicians—or, in particular, a famous photograph of him sipping champagne with Blair—conflicted with the "working class hero" status championed through songs such as "Up in the Sky".[32]
In 1999, rhythm guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs quit the band, with bassist Paul McGuigan following soon afterwards. As a result, the fourth studio album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, was recorded by just the Gallaghers and drummer Alan White, with Noel playing all guitar parts. Gallagher commented on Bonehead's departure, "It's hardly Paul McCartney leaving the Beatles, is it?".[33] After the recording sessions were completed, Gallagher selected Gem Archer to join in place of Bonehead.
Later that year Alan McGee decided to leave Creation and sold the rest of his 51% stake in the label to Sony.[34] Gallagher took this opportunity to set up Big Brother Recordings, which took over Oasis' distribution in the UK, but Sony imprint Epic Records continues to handle the band's international distribution.[35] Around the time of the album's release, Andy Bell, formerly of Ride, joined the band as bassist. In 2001, Gallagher formed his own label, Sour Mash Records, which released records by the likes of Shack and Proud Mary. The incorporation of the label followed Gallagher's debut as a producer, working with Proud Mary on their debut, The Same Old Blues.[36]
In late 2006, Gallagher toured the UK, Europe, Japan, America and Australia in a series of acclaimed intimate semi-acoustic gigs accompanied by Gem Archer and Terry Kirkbride on percussion. The show proved successful and a further series of sets took place in 2007. March 2007 saw Gallagher perform in Moscow—the first time an Oasis member has performed in Russia.[37] Yet Gallagher dismissed claims that he was planning to embark on a solo career.[38] In early 2007, Gallagher joined the rest of Oasis to collect the "Outstanding Contribution to Music" Award at the Brit Awards 2007.[39]
Noel, along with the band recorded their seventh studio album between 2007 and the next year in Abbey Road Studios and Los Angeles, and started at the end of the summer of 2008 a tour that will last at least 12 months.
In March 2009, The Times in conjunction with iTunes released a selection of live recordings by Noel Gallagher taken from his semi-acoustic performance at the Royal Albert Hall on 27 March 2007 in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. The Dreams We Have as Children features classic and rare tracks from the Oasis canon along with several cover versions of some of Noel's favourite artists.
Departure from the band[link]
On 28 August 2009 Noel quit Oasis after a fight with his brother, Liam Gallagher. A little before midnight on Friday he posted a statement on his message board called "Tales from the Middle of Nowhere" on the band's website announcing his departure.[40]
Post-Oasis[link]
Solo performances[link]
Noel's first concerts without Oasis were announced on 1 February 2010[41] to be at London's Royal Albert Hall on 25 and 26 March 2010 for Teenage Cancer Trust .[42] Noel was supported by The Courteeners and Plan B respectively.[43] Terry Kirkbride and Gem Archer joined him on-stage,[44][45] as did Jay Darlington,[46] all of whom Gallagher had previously worked with while he was still a member of Oasis. He played a mostly acoustic set, and played a variety of Oasis album tracks and B-sides.[47] It was almost the same set he played at the Royal Albert Hall in 2007.[48][49][50] Noel also joined friend Paul Weller onstage in London on 21 April 2010, and played the Oasis song "Mucky Fingers" and a song he co wrote with Weller, "Echoes Round the Sun".
Returning to the studio[link]
.jpg)
Noel confirmed that he would be returning to the studio in August 2010 to record drums for another unnamed artist. Paul Weller subsequently confirmed in an interview with Absolute Radio that he was the previously unnamed artist who would be using Noel's drumming services. He also denied rumours that he would be the Best Man for Russell Brand's marriage to Katy Perry.[51] In August, it was mentioned on a UK Music blog, Sourmash Music, that Noel has been working with Liverpool's own The Sand Band. Lead singer David McDonnell has been co-writing with Noel and are looking to collaborate on future solo projects together.[52]
On 24 November 2010, Miles Kane revealed that Noel sings on a track from his debut solo album entitled My Fantasy. He also revealed that he will appear on Noel's forthcoming album, playing guitar.[53]
On 10 February 2011, Noel stated he has "not even started" his first solo record, despite Liam rumouring that he 'swiped' material from the Dig Out Your Soul sessions. "I am not recording new stuff, not just yet," Noel said to Talksport. "It'll be out when it's finished I guess. Well I've not even started it, so I don't know."[54]
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds[link]
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds released a self-titled album on 17 October 2011; a collaboration album with Amorphous Androgynous will be released in 2012.[55] He will be on tour, debuting in Dublin on 23 October 2011. The touring band for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds includes David McDonnell (guitar), Russell Pritchard (bass), Mikey Rowe (keyboards) and Jeremy Stacey (drums).[56] On 20 July 2011, Gallagher released a 47 second trailer of his first single "The Death of You and Me". The video for the debut single was released on 25 July at 8:21 am (GMT).[57]
Personal life[link]
Relationships[link]
At the age of 18, Gallagher became engaged to his then-girlfriend Diane, but they never married and eventually separated. In 1988, he moved out of his family home to live with Louise Jones, whom he described as his "soulmate" and for whom he wrote "Slide Away". They had an on-again, off-again relationship before finally separating in June 1994, with Gallagher stating, "I don’t think I’ll ever get over it."[58]
In June 1997, Gallagher married Meg Mathews in Las Vegas, Nevada. He had met her in 1994 through her roommate, MTV presenter Rebecca de Ruvo, whom he was dating at the time and whom he left for Mathews.[59] Mathews gave birth to a daughter, Anaïs Gallagher, on 27 January 2000. Gallagher and Mathews divorced in January 2001 on grounds of his adultery with Scottish publicist Sara MacDonald. After the divorce was finalised, Gallagher admitted he had only claimed to have cheated in order to speed up the divorce process and that he had never actually been unfaithful.[60]
Since his separation from Mathews, Gallagher has been in a relationship with MacDonald, whom he met at club Space on Ibiza in June 2000. He wrote "Waiting for the Rapture" about their meeting. They have two sons, Donovan Rory MacDonald Gallagher (born 22 September 2007)[61] and Sonny Patrick MacDonald Gallagher (born 1 October 2010). Gallagher and MacDonald were married on 18 June 2011 in a private ceremony at the Lime Wood Hotel in the New Forest National Park.[62] Gallagher's best friend Russell Brand was best man at the wedding.
Other[link]
He was a frequent guest on The Russell Brand Show on BBC Radio 2, appearing on almost every show, leading Brand to dub him an unofficial "Co presenter". He is also a regular on the digital radio sports show, "TalkSPORT"[63] Other notable friends of his are, Mani of Primal Scream, Richard Ashcroft of The Verve – for whom he dedicated a song, "Cast No Shadow", the band members of the Chemical Brothers, -[64] Sex Pistols members John Lydon[65] and Steve Jones[66] the members of the rock band Kasabian,[67] Andy Nicholson,[68] boxer Ricky Hatton,[69] Paul McCartney,[70] Liverpool F.C footballer Jamie Carragher, Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland,[71] Johnny Marr,[72] Paul Weller,[73] Ian Brown, John Squire, Lee Mavers, Craig Cash, Kelly Jones and Johnny Depp (who played slide guitar on the Oasis song Fade In-Out).[74] He was also good friends with Kate Moss who used to stay with him when she was visiting London.[75][76][77] In 2001 he was reported to have an estimated personal fortune of £25 million.[78] In 2009 The Sunday Times Rich List estimated Noel and Liam's combined personal fortune at £52 million.[79]
Gallagher is a fan of football, being a life-long supporter of Manchester City F.C. (Gallagher admitting he 'cried like a baby' when City won the Premier League title) [80]and Celtic F.C [81] He is a friend of former City midfielder Joey Barton,[82] as well as Celtic manager Neil Lennon[83] and Italian striker Alessandro Del Piero, who described Gallagher as Italy's "lucky mascot" during the 2006 FIFA World Cup,[84] and appears in the Oasis video "Lord Don't Slow Me Down".[85] Gallagher was an official ambassador for England's bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[86]
Gallagher stated in a 2006 radio interview with Russell Brand that he does not believe in God or "an all-guiding force."[87] Despite this assertion, throughout his career, many of his songs have mentioned God ("Carry Us All," "Gas Panic!," "The Hindu Times," "Little by Little," to name four), and all the tracks he had contributed to Dig Out Your Soul, as well as the other bandmates' songs, have lyrics and references to God and other biblical terms. Dig Out Your Soul has been described by Noel as a "religious Armageddon". But in recent interviews for Dig Out Your Soul regarding religion, Noel stated "See, I don't know what I am. If I was an atheist I'd just write songs about not believing in God – but I don't know what I am."[88]
In 2008 it was announced that Gallagher would sell his home in Ibiza located near fellow musician James Blunt's, saying while in Los Angeles on the Russell Brand BBC Radio 2 show that he "Can't stand living there in the knowledge that Blunt is nearby making terrible music."[89]
Gallagher along with Matt Morgan (who was co-host on The Russell Brand Show) sat in for Dermot O'Leary's Saturday show on BBC Radio 2 on 10 September 2011.
Gallagher was reportedly asked by Simon Cowell to be a judge on The X Factor after Dannii Minogue, Cheryl Cole and Cowell himself declined to participate in series 8, which Gallagher subsequently declined as well.[90]
Songwriting and musicianship[link]
Noel Gallagher was the primary songwriter in Oasis, and on the group's first few albums he was the sole songwriting contributor. Gallagher is often criticised for the praise he gives to his own songs. He points out "If you'd written 'Live Forever', you'd be walking to a different tune the next day too."[91] Gallagher has often been accused by critics of plagiarising the music of his heroes, but he has maintained outright homages in his music are his intention. In a 1996 Guitar World interview, he described himself as "a fan who writes songs" and stated, "I'm not saying, 'I'm the greatest songwriter in the world. Listen to me.' Usually, I'm saying, 'These are the greatest songwriters in the world. And I'm gonna put them all in this song"'. His response to critics about the topic of "blatantly pinching riffs" was, "No, I don't feel guilty. But you feel pissed off because you didn't do it first."[92]
Though naturally left-handed, Gallagher plays guitar right-handed, which he claims is the only thing he can do with his non-dominant hand.[93] Noel has said he sometimes does not understand his own lyrics, commenting in 2005 that "when I'm halfway through 'Don't Look Back in Anger' I say to myself. 'I still don't know what these words mean!'"[94] Noel has declared to be dyslexic, which slows down the process of his songwriting, nor can he read or write music.[95]
Changing band dynamic[link]
Gallagher's role as chief songwriter for Oasis changed over time as he allowed a greater level of lyrical input from the other band members. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants included Oasis' first ever album track written by Liam Gallagher. Heathen Chemistry included a further three tracks by Liam (including the single "Songbird"), one by Archer and one by Andy Bell. Don't Believe the Truth featured another three tracks by Liam (though one of them, "Love Like a Bomb" was co-written with Archer), one from Archer, and two from Bell. The latter two albums have been greeted with increasing critical and commercial success in the U.K., particularly Don't Believe the Truth.[96] Yet the second single from Don't Believe the Truth, "The Importance of Being Idle" became the second Noel-sung Oasis track to top the UK charts and was named 2005's finest track by Q magazine, as well as being nominated for the NME's "Best Song of 2005" award. However, on the last Oasis albums, Noel's increasing role as lead singer, apparently to compensate for his diminished role as songwriter, caused some tension with Liam.[97]
Zak Starkey, son of former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and previous drummer for Gallagher's heroes The Who and Johnny Marr, replaced long-time drummer Alan White during the recording sessions for Don't Believe the Truth. The loss of White prompted Gallagher to comment, in a 2005 interview, that he puts Oasis' trouble with drummers, in part, to the fact that he is himself a talented drummer, saying "I get a lot of stick for it, but I'm the best drummer in the group."[98]
Controversy[link]
Gallagher is well known for his controversial, outspoken statements in the press; he acknowledged his tendency for faux pas in the song "My Big Mouth" on the album Be Here Now. Yet Gallagher has defended himself, saying "people think [I'm] controversial for the answers [I] give to silly questions in interviews, but ... I'm not thinking about insulting ... people; I say what I genuinely feel is in my heart. My conscience is clean, d'you know what I mean? Y'know, I'm true to myself—fuck everybody else."[99] His opinions have earned him an "elder statesman" reputation, with NME dubbing him "The wisest man in rock".[100]
Damon Albarn and Blur[link]
The most infamous of Gallagher's controversial statements was in a 1995 interview with The Observer, where he expressed a wish for Damon Albarn and Alex James of rivals Blur to "catch AIDS and die", a comment which he quickly apologised publicly for, and stated that "AIDS is no laughing matter."[101][102] This statement was preceded by the success of (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, which led to a well-documented feud with fellow Britpop band Blur. The differing styles of the bands, coupled with their prominence within the Britpop movement, led the British media to seize upon the rivalry between the bands. Both factions played along, with the Gallaghers taunting Blur at the 1996 BRIT Awards by singing a rendition of "Parklife" when they collected their "Best British Band" award (with Liam changing the lyrics to "Shite-life").
Gallagher maintains that the rivalry was conceived by the magazine NME and members of Blur's entourage as a ploy to raise their respective profiles, and that since this point he has had no respect for either party. However, Albarn has suggested the roots of the feud were much more personal.[103] By 2007, the tension between the two had cooled, and in an NME interview, Gallagher said "I've got a lot of respect for Damon, I really do mean it. Because I'm indifferent to Damon he thinks that I think he's a cunt. Our Liam will talk to him, I won't because he's just another singer in a band to me, but I don't think he's a cunt. Good luck to him!"[104] In an interview during The Jonathan Ross Show on 22 October 2011, Gallagher explained how he coincidently met Albarn in a night club and how they reconciled their feuds and reminisced about the music scene in the 1990s. Furthermore, Gallagher and Albarn met and shared "a warm embrace" at the Brit Awards 2012.
Liam Gallagher[link]
The Gallagher brothers famously share a turbulent relationship; one of their arguments was even released on a 1995 bootleg single entitled Wibbling Rivalry. Although in recent years their relationship had stabilised, during the band's early career there were a handful of incidents where the two have actually come to blows. In an L.A. show during their first American tour in 1994, Liam took to changing the words of the songs so that they were offensive to both Americans and Noel. A confrontation after the show which led to a chair being thrown and a brawl caused Noel to leave the tour and head for Las Vegas; Noel later claimed he had "visions of Fear and Loathing flashing in [his] eyes". During recording sessions for the second Oasis album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, the brothers had a violent fight involving a cricket bat, when Liam invited everyone from a local pub back into the studio while Noel was trying to work.[105] In 1995, Noel was obliged to sing Wonderwall on Later... with Jools Holland when Liam failed to turn up.[106]
In 1996, Noel provided lead vocals at a performance for MTV Unplugged when Liam backed out minutes before the set was due to start. Liam claimed to have been struck down with a "sore throat"; the band later found out that Liam did not like performing acoustically.[5] Noel was further angered when Liam proceeded to heckle him from the balcony and nurse his "sore throat" with beer and cigarettes while the band performed. Just before the band were about to board a plane to the United States for their important make-or-break US tour, Liam left the airport, claiming he had to find a house for his then-wife Patsy Kensit. He later joined the band for their last few gigs and the infamous MTV Awards performance; the remaining dates were scrapped. The band's future was daily tabloid news.
While on tour in Barcelona in 2000, Oasis were forced to cancel a gig when Alan White's arm seized up, and the band spent the night drinking instead. Liam made a derogatory comment about Noel's then-wife Meg Mathews, and attempted to cast doubt over the legitimacy of Noel's daughter Anais, causing Noel to head-butt Liam. Following this, Noel declared he was quitting overseas touring, but returned for an Oasis gig in Dublin on 8 July 2000. During the performance, the two brothers shook hands at the end of "Acquiesce".[107]
However, the relationship between the two brothers had become strained throughout 2009, leading eventually to a last-minute cancellation of an Oasis concert scheduled to take place on 28 August 2009 in Paris, due to an "altercation within the group."[108] Later that evening, Noel confirmed he had left Oasis as he "simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer." Through the Oasis website, Noel said "It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight".[109] On 29 August, Noel expanded further on his blog, stating "the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable. And the lack of support and understanding from my management and band mates has left me with no other option than to get me cape and seek pastures new."[110]
On May 21st 2012, after almost 3 years of no communication, it was revealed that Liam and Noel had been in "friendly text contact" after Manchester City won the Barclays Premier League. A source close to the brothers said "They were both over the moon when City won and messages were exchanged. It took something like that to break the ice and they've also been in touch since by text,". The pair are still yet to meet.
Glastonbury[link]
Gallagher reportedly blasted the organizers of the 2008 Glastonbury Festival for scheduling Jay-Z as a headliner for the traditionally guitar-driven festival:
"If it ain't broke don't fix it. If you start to break it then people aren't going to go. I'm sorry, but Jay-Z? No chance. Glastonbury has a tradition of guitar music and even when they throw the odd curve ball in on a Sunday night you go 'Kylie Minogue?' I don't know about it. But I'm not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong."[111]
Emily Eavis, the organiser of England's famed Glastonbury music festival, said she was honoured U.S. hip-hop artist Jay-Z was headlining the event saying: "He is absolutely the right act for our festival," she said. "There is no reason why we should not have the greatest living hip-hop artist on at Glastonbury."[112] Eavis also cited that Jay-Z was far from the first hip-hop artist to appear at Glastonbury. The Roots, Cypress Hill, and De La Soul had all previously performed at the Glastonbury Festival.
Jay-Z responded to this controversy saying the following:
"We don't play guitars, Noel, but hip-hop has put in its work like any other form of music. This headline show is just a natural progression. Rap music is still evolving. From Afrika Bambaataa DJ-ing in the Bronx and Run DMC going platinum, to Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince winning the first rap Grammy, I'm just next in the line. We have to respect each other's genre of music and move forward."[113]
Jay-Z opened his set at Glastonbury 2008 with a cover of Oasis' song "Wonderwall". When Gallagher was asked about the incident he replied "The way it's played itself out is that I said Jay-Z had no right to play Glastonbury, which is a crock of horseshit. I got off a plane and someone asked me about the fact that Glastonbury hadn't sold out for the first time in years, and if it was because of Jay-Z. From there it grew into this crap that I was standing on an orange crate at Speakers' Corner saying, 'Gather round, brothers and sisters. Have you heard what's happening at Glastonbury this year?' I have a certain turn of phrase. So if I say, "Chicken sandwiches in McDonald's are just plain fucking wrong," it doesn't mean I'm attacking all chickens or all sandwiches. I've hung out with Jay-Z in Tokyo. I've seen his show. It's not my bag, but it's all right. We have a mutual friend in Chris Martin. So I am a guy who doesn't like hip-hop—shock, horror. I don't dislike rappers or hip-hop or people who like it. I went to the Def Jam tour in Manchester in the '80s when rap was inspirational. Public Enemy were awesome. But it's all about status and bling now, and it doesn't say anything to me."[114] When Jay Z was asked about Gallagher's comments he said "I haven't spoken to him [Gallagher], I heard he was reaching out. I don't bear any grudge, it's all good. I just believe in good music and bad music, I've always said that. You look at any interview from the beginning of time, I've always stated that I don't believe in the lines and classifications that people put music in so they can easily define it". When asked who he would be interested in collaborating with in the future, the rapper said, "Anyone. Oasis as well – it doesn't matter to me."[115]
Politics[link]
Gallagher has spoken out about his political views on several occasions, most notably when he visited Tony Blair at No. 10 Downing Street in 1997. In an interview in 1997 when he was asked about why he visited Blair he replied, "I've taken a lot of flack for going to No. 10 Downing Street but the thing about that is, I never considered myself a rebel anyway. I wasn't going there representing the 'Indie community'. I wasn't representing anyone. I was going there for me. You have to understand that from when I went to school and from when I was born all we ever knew was conservative, Tory, right-wing government. What people don't mention is, they say 'He went to meet Tony Blair.' No. I went to meet the LABOUR prime minister. Our parents always drummed into us that the Labour Party was for the people and the Tory Party was not. I went to meet the Labour prime minister. Full stop."[116]
In an interview in 2007 when asked about politics he said, "I'd been unemployed all my life. It was a big deal for me when he [Tony Blair] got in. Now David Cameron is no different than our Tony Blair and Gordon Brown is no different than our David Cameron. They're all cut from the same cloth and it annoys me that the biggest political icon in the last 30 years has been Margaret Thatcher, and she's a dick. Someone who tried to destroy the working class. It freaks me out. So I don't really think there's anything left to vote for. I believe that I, as a person, can only change things once every 5 years and that's by voting, and my point is that even casting that vote means that the same guy gets in, the only difference is one has a red tie and the other has a blue one. That's all it means, so I think that I should start the Gallagher Party."[117]
He was open in his support for Barack Obama's successful bid for U.S. President, calling his acceptance speech to the 2008 Democratic National Convention "spellbinding."[118]
In 1997 he played a 5 song set at the Tibetan Freedom Concert in NYC.[119] As a result Oasis have been deemed "unsuitable" by the Chinese government, forcing a planned tour of the country in 2009 to be cancelled.[120]
He has also been very vocal about knife crime. He said to one journalist, "It all goes back to the Thatcher Years. I know it's a cliché to say it but that's where the rot set in. If you go up north to any city there are rows and rows and rows of derelict houses. They can't even afford to knock them down and build something new, and that's where it all starts, if kids haven't got anything what are they supposed to do?"
When the interviewer suggested it was for status he replied, "In my day status was about trying to be somebody, not trying to kill somebody, so how's that all changed?"[121]
Speaking out about the August 2011 riots that took place in England, Gallagher claimed that violent video games and violent television shows which children were being exposed to were partially to blame for social problems.
In October 2011 Gallagher told Newsnight he believes the Labour leader Ed Miliband is "utterly uninspiring and dull", and says he has no idea what he stands for.[122]
In February 2012, he implied that the UK under the Premiership of Margaret Thatcher was a more fertile ground for dissent in the arts: "Under Thatcher, who ruled us with an iron rod, great art was made. Amazing designers and musicians. Acid house was born. Very colourful and progressive. Now, no one’s got anything to say. 'Write a song? No thanks, I’ll say it on Twitter'. It’s a sad state when more people retweet than buy records." [123]
He also claimed that he was embarrassed by the 2011 London Riots. "Last August I was on tour in Europe and people were asking me about the riots. All over the world, Syria and Egypt, people were rioting for freedom. And these kids in England are rioting for tracksuits. It's embarrassing," [124]
Musical equipment[link]
Throughout his career Gallagher has used a wide range of different guitars, effect pedals and amplifers from his large collection. Most of it emerged from the Standing on the Shoulder of Giants sessions, where he decided to drop the equipment used in the three previous albums and instead buy "loads of really weird pedals, old guitars, and small amps", as the lack of deadline to deliver the album allowed Gallagher to "take quite a few days just messing around."[125]
Guitars[link]
- Electric guitars
- Epiphone Supernova – Gallagher's signature model combines features from Gallagher's most frequently used guitars over the years, including various Gibson and Epiphone semi acoustics. The Union Jack paintjob echoes his custom-painted Epiphone Sheraton that he used at Maine Road in 1996.[citation needed]
- Epiphone Riviera[citation needed]
- Epiphone Sheraton[citation needed]
- Fender Telecaster – Gallagher uses several, one of which, a 60s model, was given to Noel by Johnny Depp as a birthday present[125]
- Epiphone Les Paul[125]
- Gibson Les Paul[125]
- Epiphone Casino[125]
Effect pedals[link]
In the early days of Oasis, Gallagher did not use pedals: "I used to just turn up the amps as full as I could get them".[125] Since then, he has begun using a large number of effects, but singled out the Ibanez Tube Screamer.[125]
Amplification[link]
Gallagher has said that he used only 100-watt Marshalls early in his career. After Definitely Maybe, he began using smaller amps, singling out Fenders (Princeton and Bandmaster), and also a combo made by Clark Amplification, which builds amplifiers based on vintage Fender and Marshall amps.[125]
Discography[link]
See also: Oasis discography and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Albums[link]
- 2009: The Dreams We Have as Children - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
- 2011: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Also featured on:-
- 1995: Stanley Road by Paul Weller, acoustic guitar on "I Walk on Gilded Splinters"
- 1997: Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers, vocals on "Setting Sun"
- 1998: Unfinished Monkey Business by Ian Brown, vocals on "Corpses in Their Mouths"
- 1998: Saturnzreturn by Goldie, guitar on "Temper Temper"
- 1998: The X-Files: The Album, the track "Teotihuacan"
- 1998: More Than Us E.P. by Travis, the track "All I Want To Do Is Rock (Live Version)"
- 1999: Surrender by The Chemical Brothers, vocals on "Let Forever Be"
- 2000: Tailgunner by Tailgunner, drums
- 2000: The Same Old Blues by Proud Mary, production, plus additional vocals, guitars, bass and percussion
- 2002: Illumination by Paul Weller, drums, percussion & bass on "One X One"
- 2003 (Recorded in 2000): Live at the Royal Albert Hall by The Who, guitar, backing vocals on "Won't Get Fooled Again"
- 2004: Solarized by Ian Brown: collaboration on the song "Keep What Ya Got".
- 2004: All Years Leaving by The Stands, guitar on "Some Weekend Night"
- 2008: 22 Dreams by Paul Weller, bass, piano, mellotron and wurlitzer on "Echoes Round The Sun"
- 2011: Colour of the Trap by Miles Kane, backing vocals on "My Fantasy"[126]
High Flying Birds[link]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | IRE | |||
| 2011 | "The Death of You and Me" | 15 | 35 | Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds |
| "AKA... What a Life!" | 20 | - | ||
| "If I Had a Gun..." | 95 | - | ||
| 2012 | "Dream On" | 52 | - | |
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [127] |
FRA [128] |
GER [129] |
IRE [130] |
ITA [128] |
JPN [131] |
KOR [132] |
SPA [128] |
US [133] |
|||
| 2011 | Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
|
1 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 28 |
|
Other charted songs[link]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| 2009 | "Don't Look Back in Anger" (Live for Teenage Cancer Trust) |
101 | The Dreams We Have as Children - Live at the Royal Albert Hall |
| "Talk Tonight" (Live for Teenage Cancer Trust) |
119 | ||
| "Cast No Shadow" (Live for Teenage Cancer Trust) |
120 | ||
| "(It's Good) To Be Free" (Live for Teenage Cancer Trust) |
121 | ||
| "The Importance of Being Idle" (Live for Teenage Cancer Trust) |
141 | ||
| 2011 | "The Good Rebel" (Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - B-Side) |
192 | "The Death of You and Me" |
| 2011 | "Let the Lord Shine a Light On Me" (Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - B-Side) |
107 | "AKA... What a Life!" |
| 2011 | "Everybody's on the Run" (Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - album track) |
128 | Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds |
As featured artist[link]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| 1995 | "Come Together" (The Smokin' Mojo Filters ) |
19 | The Help Album |
| 1997 | "Setting Sun" (The Chemical Brothers featuring Noel Gallagher) |
1 | Dig Your Own Hole |
| 1998 | "Temper Temper" (Goldie featuring Noel Gallagher) |
13 | Saturnzreturn |
| 1998 | "Let Forever Be" (The Chemical Brothers featuring Noel Gallagher) |
9 | Surrender |
| 1998 | "All I Want To Do Is Rock" (Live Version) (Travis featuring Noel Gallagher) |
16 | More Than Us E.P. |
| 2004 | "Keep What Ya Got" (Ian Brown featuring Noel Gallagher) |
18 | Solarized |
2004 Free Love, Freeway - Ricky Gervais Ft. Noel Gallagher credited as 'a special guest' on Backing Vocals for the 'Office Christmas Special DVD' which you can watch the video of the recording session featuring Noel & Ricky.
Other[link]
- 2011, Well... All Right! (compilation album compiled by Gallagher - released covermount into Mojo magazine)
References[link]
- ^ "Noel Gallagher confirms solo career plan | News". NME. http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/48012. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ a b Kessler, Ted. "Noelrock!" NME. 8 June 1996.
- ^ "Time Flies – 1994–2009". Oasisnet. http://www.oasisinet.com/NewsArticle.aspx?n=801. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ a b c Harris, John. Britpop!: Cool Britannia and the Spectacular Demise of English Rock. Da Capo Press, 2004. Pg. 118. ISBN 0-306-81367-X
- ^ a b c d e f "Oasis". Behind the Music, VH1. 2000.
- ^ a b Harris, pg. 119
- ^ Hattenstone, Simon (6 December 2008). "Interview: Noel Gallagher talks Oasis past and present". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/dec/06/noel-gallagher-oasis. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "My hooligan days, by Noel". The Sun (London). 6 January 2009. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article2098812.ece. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ Harris, pg. 120
- ^ a b c d Carruthers, Dick (Director) (2004). Definitely Maybe (VHS/DVD). Sony. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477053/.
- ^ This is cited at many sources, including an interview with VH1's Behind the Music (2000), Russell Brand on 1 Leicester Square (2006) and Oasis: In Their Own Words (1996)
- ^ Harris, pg. 121
- ^ Evans, Dave. "Inspiral Carpets Q&A". NewNoise.Net. http://www.new-noise.net/features/inspiral-carpets-qa_3672.html. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- ^ Harris, pg. 123
- ^ Interview with Frank Skinner, The Frank Skinner Show, 2000
- ^ Robertson, Ian (1996). Oasis: What's the Story?. Blake Books. ISBN 0-7119-5695-2.
- ^ Harris, pg. 128-29
- ^ "Bittersweet Triumph". Musicsaves.org. http://www.musicsaves.org/verve/interviews/37.shtml. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ a b "Oasis Biography, Music News, Discography @ 100 XR - #1 Rock Web Station!!!". 100xr.com. http://www.100xr.com/100_XR/Artists/O/Oasis.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ a b St. Michael, Mick (1996). Oasis: In Their Own Words. Omnibus Pr. ISBN 0-7119-5695-2.
- ^ Milner, Greg (January/February 2007). "The Greatest Songs Ever! Live Forever". Blender. http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2415. Retrieved 18 February 2008. [dead link]
- ^ Harris, pg. 189
- ^ "Noel Gallagher on ten years of Oasis – exclusive interview". Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. 10 September 2004. http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2004/09_september/10/ross_gallagher.shtml. Retrieved 18 February 2008. "I can't drive, but it didn't stop me buying five cars."
- ^ "Best Oasis Q&A Ever: Noel Gallagher Discusses His Issues With Canada, Lars Ulrich". Rolling Stone. 7 November 2006. Archived from the original on 20 February 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20080220080229/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2006/11/07/best-oasis-qa-ever-noel-gallagher-discusses-his-issues-with-canada-lars-ulrich/. Retrieved 18 February 2008. ""We're just having a bet over there and my mate reckons that you couldn't swim the English Channel." ... Now I can't swim, but I'd still give it a go."
- ^ 1997 report on London News
- ^ Interview at Soccer AM (Sky Sports 1), 11 September 2004
- ^ "The Help Album: Track By Track". War Child. http://www.warchildmusic.com/helpbytrack.asp. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- ^ Harris, pg. 296
- ^ Cavanagh, David (2000). The Creation Records Story: My Magpie Eyes Are Hungry for the Prize. (London) Virgin Books
- ^ Live Forever: The Rise and Fall of Brit Pop. Passion Pictures, 2004.
- ^ "Timeline: Blur v Oasis after Britpop". BBC News. 16 August 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4151510.stm. Retrieved 16 August 2005.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (10 May 2007). "What happened to rock under Blair?". The Guardian (London). http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/05/what_happened_to_rock_under_bl.html. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- ^ Robinson, John (19 June 2004). "Not here now". The Guardian (London). http://arts.guardian.co.uk/glastonbury2004/story/0,,1242267,00.html. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
- ^ "Oasis record boss quits". BBC. 25 November 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/536396.stm. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- ^ "Oasis Create Big Brother Records". Yahoo!. 5 January 2000. http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12045608. Retrieved 18 February 2008. [dead link]
- ^ Davis, Darren (1 April 2001). "Oasis's Noel Gallagher Does The Sour Mash For Proud Mary". Yahoo! News. http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12062958. Retrieved 1 April 2008. [dead link]
- ^ Bromby-Tavenner, Vida (4 December 2006). "Noel Gallagher @ Lowry, Salford". thisislancashire.co.uk. http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/display.var.1070004.0.noel_gallagher_lowry_salford.php. Retrieved 22 September 2007.
- ^ "I'd be bigger than Elvis says Noel". Yahoo Music. 14 February 2007. http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna/article.html?a=/14022007/344/d-bigger-elvis-says-noel.html&e=l_news_dm. Retrieved 21 September 2007.
- ^ "Arctic Monkeys And Killers Named Top Winners At BRIT Awards". AHN. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7006473035. Retrieved 21 September 2007.
- ^ "The Official Oasis website and fan community". Oasisinet. http://www.oasisinet.com/DiaryArticle.aspx?n=113. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher announces first post-Oasis gig | Latest celebrity news". Hello!. http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities-news-in-pics/01-02-2010/53101/general/. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher Books First Solo Dates". Rttnews.com. 3 February 2010. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1199985&SMap=1. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ "Teenage Cancer Trust announces support acts for 10th anniversary gigs at the Royal Albert Hall – Press Releases – Media centre – Teenage Cancer Trust". Teenagecancertrust.org. http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/teenage-cancer-trust-announces-support-acts-for-1/. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher Plays Oasis B-Sides". Musicrooms.net. 26 March 2010. http://www.musicrooms.net/alternative/4671-Noel-Gallagher-Plays-Oasis--Sides.html. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher Returns For Teenage Cancer Trust | Live4ever – The Brit Rock Daily". Live4ever.uk.com. 25 March 2010. http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2010/03/noel-gallagher-returns-for-teenage-cancer-trust/. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher plays first post-Oasis gig in London". NME. http://www.nme.com/news/noel-gallagher/50378. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ Paphides, Pete (26 March 2010). "Noel Gallagher at the Royal Albert Hall, SW7". The Times (London). Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. http://web.archive.org/web/20110615092954/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article7076920.ece. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ Posted by stopcryingyourheartout.com (25 March 2010). "Latest Oasis News With stopcryingyourheartout.com: Noel Gallagher Joined By Ex-Oasis Gem Archer For Teenage Cancer Trust Show". Stopcryingyourheartoutnews.blogspot.com. http://stopcryingyourheartoutnews.blogspot.com/2010/03/noel-gallagher-joined-by-ex-oasis-gem.html. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ "Review: Noel Gallagher – Teenage Cancer Trust Show, Royal Albert Hall | Live4ever – The Brit Rock Daily". Live4ever.uk.com. 26 March 2010. http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2010/03/review-noel-gallagher-teenage-cancer-trust-show-royal-albert-hall/. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ Youngs, Ian (26 March 2010). "Noel Gallagher begins solo life". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8588384.stm. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher heading into the studio 'this week'". NME. UK. 17 August 2010. http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/52523. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ "Does Noel Gallagher have a new backing band? « Sourmash Music". Sourmashmusic.com. http://sourmashmusic.com/2010/08/19/does-noel-gallagher-have-a-new-backing-band/. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ "NME.com – Miles Kane reveals new Noel Gallagher album collaborations". http://www.nme.com/news/miles-kane/53970. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
- ^ Sean Michaels (10 February 2011). "Noel Gallagher: 'I am not recording new stuff' | Music | guardian.co.uk". Guardian (UK). http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/feb/10/noel-gallagher-denies-solo-album. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ RETROFUZZ. "The Official Noel Gallagher Website | Home". Noelgallagher.com. http://www.noelgallagher.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Confirm First UK Tour Dates | Live4ever Ezine". Live4ever.uk.com. 2011-08-02. http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2011/08/noel-gallaghers-high-flying-birds-confirm-first-uk-tour-dates/. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ "News | Noel Gallagher Announces Two Solo Albums". The Quietus. http://thequietus.com/articles/06541-noel-gallagher-announces-solo-album. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ "Oasis: Noel's Girlfriends". En.AllExperts.com. http://en.allexperts.com/q/Oasis-542/Noel-Girlfriends.htm. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ (Audio) The Howard Stern Show. WXRK. June 1997. http://imfeelingsupersonic.blogspot.com/2008/02/noel-gallagher-howard-stern-show-1997.html. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "Noel and Meg finally divorce". BBC. 19 January 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1125485.stm. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "Gallagher becomes a father again". BBC. 22 September 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7008537.stm. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
- ^ Michaels, Sean (20 June 2011). "Noel Gallagher gets married without inviting Liam". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jun/20/noel-gallagher-gets-married-liam. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ "Search – Node – Noel%20gallagher – talkSPORT – for men who love to talk sport". talkSPORT. http://www.talksport.co.uk/search/node/noel%20gallagher. Retrieved 9 July 2011. [dead link]
- ^ Richardson, Andy (September 1995). "Morning Story". NME. http://oasisinterviews.blogspot.com/1995/09/noel-gallagher-nme-30th-september-1995.html. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ^ "John Lydon official website". http://www.johnlydon.com/SELECT.HTM. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "The Oasis Newsroom". Live4ever.us. 27 November 2008. http://www.live4ever.us/2008/11/mexico-steve-jones-and-wheres-ricky. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Kasabian – Kasabian 'Friends For Life' With Oasis". Contactmusic.com. http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/kasabian%20friends%20for%20life%20with%20oasis. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ MacInnes, Paul (15 March 2005). "Pete to Carl: Will you be my best man?". The Guardian (UK). http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/mar/05/news.libertines. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "Oasis' Liam and Noel Gallagher join Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas". NME. 23 November 2008. http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/41233. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher on Radio 1". BBC. 12 January 2008. http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_query=Noel+Gallagher+on+Radio+1+-+01.12.08&search_type=&aq=-1&oq=. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "The Gallagher interview in full". The Observer (London). 29 June 2009. http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,1507223,00.html. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Latest Oasis News With stopcryingyourheartout.com: When Johnny Marr Lent Noel Gallagher His Gibson Guitar". Stopcryingyourheartoutnews.blogspot.com. 19 September 2008. http://stopcryingyourheartoutnews.blogspot.com/2008/09/when-johnny-marr-lent-noel-gallagher.html. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Total Guitar: Noel Gallagher". Musicfanclubs.org. http://www.musicfanclubs.org/oasis/totalguitarnoel.html. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Johnny Depp – Oasis Appearance Depp's Career High". Contactmusic.com. http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/oasis%20appearance%20depp.s%20career%20high. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "YouTube – Noel Gallagher on The Evening Session – 20.08.96 – Part 2". Uk.youtube.com. 14 September 2008. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkyjf6xJSh4&feature=related. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Oasis' Liam and Noel Gallagher join Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas | News". NME. http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/41233. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Noel: My boy will be a legend". The Sun (UK). 24 September 2007. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article269486.ece. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
- ^ Laville, Sandra (10 January 2001). "Noel Gallagher's wife wants £10m divorce deal". Daily Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1314112/Noel-Gallaghers-wife-wants-10m-divorce-deal.html. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ Oasis' Gallagher Brothers Weather Economic Storm - Worth 52 million
- ^ . BBC. 14 May 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18055827. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "Gallagher on 'staggering' City takeover". BBC. 3 September 2008. http://fourfourtwo.com/interviews/celebrityfans/192/article.aspx/7595458.stm. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ Whalley, Mike (13 June 2007). "'It's pure City' says Noel". Manchester Evening News. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_city/s/1009/1009076_its_pure_city_says_noel.html. Retrieved 22 July 2007.
- ^ "Celebrity Fans". Four Four Two. http://fourfourtwo.com/interviews/celebrityfans/192/article.aspx. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Oasis Rocker Gallagher Revealed as Del Piero's Lucky Mascot". Deutsche Welle. 7 July 2006. http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,2082415,00.html. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "Del Piero gets shirty with Noel". The Sun (London). 8 November 2008. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article1915523.ece. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "Nick Clegg hails England's 'unbeatable' World Cup bid". BBC News. 23 August 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8934838.stm.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher on Russell Brand Radio Show.avi". YouTube. 9 April 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rOA2foEDU. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher: The Boss". Clash Music. 2 October 2008. http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/noel-gallagher. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "James Blunt 'forces' Noel Gallagher to move home". NME. 25 February 2008. http://www.nme.com/news/nme/34640. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "No forgiveness for Oasis star over X Factor snub". Wales Online. 18 August 2011. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/showbiz/2011/08/18/no-forgivemes-for-oasis-star-over-x-factor-snub-91466-29261025/. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ Interview with Jonathan Ross, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, 10 September 2004
- ^ Caws, Matthew. "Top of the Pops". Guitar World. May 1996.
- ^ Sutcliffe, Phil. "Meet the New Boss". Mojo Classic: Morrissey and the Story of Manchester. Vol. 1, issue 13. 2006
- ^ "GALLAGHER: 'I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT MY SONGS MEAN'". Contactmusic. 12 August 2005. http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/gallagher%20i%20have%20no%20idea%20what%20my%20songs%20mean. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
- ^ Sennett, Sean; Groth, Simon (2010). Off the Record: 25 Years of Music Street Press. Univ. of Queensland Press. p. 254. ISBN 0-7022-3863-5. http://books.google.com/books?id=JNBusPDBQxEC&pg=PA254.
- ^ "Oasis albums reception". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/search/process?sort=relevance&termType=all&ts=Oasis&ty=2&x=0&y=0. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- ^ Manning, Toby (27 May 2005). "Oasis: The Whole Truth". Daily Mirror. UK. http://www.mirror.co.uk/archive/2005/05/27/oasis-the-whole-truth-89520-15561438/. Retrieved 14 January 2008. [dead link]
- ^ NME, issue of 10 December 2005
- ^ Noel Gallagher; Etalk Daily Interview; 2005
- ^ Dan Atkinson, Mail on Sunday Economics Editor (2008-11-24). "Slump is stifling initiative | Mail Online". London: Dailymail.co.uk. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=458355&in_page_id=1773. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ Pierce, Ryan. "Top 10 Music Rivalries: Number 5: Blur vs. Oasis". AskMen.com. http://www.askmen.com/toys/top_10_100/121c_top_10_list.html. Retrieved 17 January 2006.
- ^ Titorenko, Mark (19 February 1996). "Noel's AIDS comment". The Oasis Archive. http://ireland.iol.ie/~kglennon/paper/bandi.htm. Retrieved 17 January 2006. (scroll down to section 3.5)
- ^ Gallagher and Albarn both interviewed on Live Forever: The Rise and Fall of Brit Pop; John Dower; 2003
- ^ "Exclusive: Noel Gallagher interview". NME. 17 February 2007. http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/26492. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
- ^ Definitely Maybe DVD Interview.
- ^ "Later... with Jools Holland". episode 10. series 39. 25 November 2011. BBC Two.
- ^ Barber, Nicholas (16 July 2000). "Music: The Gallaghers stand on the shoulder of a giant anticlimax". The Independent (UK). http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-5097432.html. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
- ^ "Oasis cancel second festival appearance | News". NME. http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/47000. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ "Oasis News". Oasisinet.com. http://www.oasisinet.com/NewsArticle.aspx?n=773. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ "Entertainment | 'Intimidation' behind Oasis split". BBC News. 2009-08-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8228687.stm. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ Paterson, Colin (12 April 2008). "Hip-hop "wrong" for Glastonbury". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7345780.stm. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
- ^ "Emily Eavis: The real reason we invited Jay-Z to Glastonbury". The Independent (UK). 17 April 2008. http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/emily-eavis-the-real-reason-we-invited-jayz-to-glastonbury-808985.html. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher is narrow minded: Jay-Z". NDTVmusic.com. 13 May 2008. http://www.ndtvmusic.com/story.asp?id=ENTEN20080049721. Retrieved 13 May 2008. [dead link]
- ^ Odell, Michael (22 September 2008). "The SPIN Interview: Noel Gallagher". SPIN. http://www.spin.com/articles/spin-interview-noel-gallagher?page=0%2C2. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (July 3, 2008). "Jay-Z Says He'd Be Open To Working With Noel Gallagher And Oasis: 'I Don't Bear Any Grudge' For Glastonbury Dis". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1590390/jayz-hed-be-open-working-with-oasis.jhtml. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "YouTube – Noel & Liam Gallagher on Radio 1 – 23.10.97 – Part 3". Uk.youtube.com. 5 October 2008. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fo76cAojy8. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "YouTube – Noel on BBC2 NewsNight – Brit Awards". Uk.youtube.com. 14 February 2007. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1hOUN99LtUg. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Oasis' Noel Gallagher wishes Barack Obama was British | News". NME. 2 September 2008. http://www.nme.com/news/nme/39423. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "YouTube – 7 June 1997 – Tibetan Freedom Concert in NYC". Uk.youtube.com. 24 November 2006. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uwIQwonJppo. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Oasis China concerts are shelved". BBC News. 2009-03-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7919299.stm. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ "YouTube – Noel Gallagher speaks out about knife crime". Uk.youtube.com. 4 July 2008. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-vLwqOeb5ww. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ Wilson, Graeme (2011-10-13). "Noel Gallagher’s pop at Ed Miliband". London: The Sun. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/politics/3869415/Noel-Gallaghers-pop-at-Ed-Miliband.html. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher: 'Great music was made in spite of Margaret Thatcher' | News". Nme.Com. 2012-02-05. http://www.nme.com/news/noel-gallagher/61846. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
- ^ Published Sunday, Feb 5 2012, 4:47am EST (2012-02-05). "Noel Gallagher: 'Britain was better under Margaret Thatcher' - Celebrity News". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/news/a363982/noel-gallagher-britain-was-better-under-margaret-thatcher.html. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Interview with Noel Gallagher". Guitar One (Harris Publications). October 2002. http://www.clarkamplification.com/gtronemagazine.html. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "Miles Kane reveals new Noel Gallagher album collaborations". NME. 24 November 2010. http://www.nme.com/news/miles-kane/53970.
- ^ "Archive Chart". UK Albums Chart. The Official Charts Company. http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/3/2011-10-29//. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ a b c "French Charts > Oasis" (in French). lescharts.com Hung Medien. http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Noel+Gallagher%27s+High+Flying+Birds&titel=Noel+Gallagher%27s+High+Flying+Birds&cat=a. Retrieved 02-09-2008.
- ^ "Album - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds,Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds" (in German). Media Control Charts. http://www.charts.de/album.asp?artist=Noel+Gallagher%27s+High+Flying+Birds&title=Noel+Gallagher%27s+High+Flying+Birds&cat=a&country=de. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Irish Charts//". Irish Albums Chart. Irish Recorded Music Association. http://irma.ie/aucharts.asp. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ "Japanese Album Charts: Week 4, October 2011" (in Japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=ja&types=rnk&year=2011&month=10&week=4&submit5.x=23&submit5.y=18. Retrieved 13 December 2011. "5 ノエル・ギャラガーズ・ハイ・フライング・バーズ（初回生産限定盤） ノエル・ギャラガーズ・ハイ・フライング・バーズ 10/12 22777"
- ^ "Gaon Album Charts" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/album/list.gaon. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ Charts and awards for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at Allmusic
- ^ "BPI: Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry (BPI). http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
Further reading[link]
- Gallagher, Paul; Christian, Terry. Brothers, From Childhood to Oasis (Virgin Books)
- Harris, John. Britpop!: Cool Britannia and the Spectacular Demise of English Rock. Da Capo Press, 2004. ISBN 0-306-81367-X
- Hewitt, Paolo. Getting High: The Adventures of Oasis (Boxtree Press)
- Mathur, Paul. Take Me There: The Story Of Oasis (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC)
- Middles, Mick. Oasis: Round Their Way (Independent Music Press)
- Moody, P. Oasis: Lost Inside (UFO Music Ltd)
- Robertson, I. Oasis: What's The Story? (Blake Books)
- Wheeler, J. Oasis: How Does It Feel? (UFO Books Ltd)
- Williams, J. & Cook J. Oasis member attacked on stage (Canoe.ca)
External links[link]
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Noel Gallagher |
 |
Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Noel Gallagher |
- Official website
- Noel Gallagher on Myspace
- Noel Gallagher at the Internet Movie Database
- Noel Gallagher on SoundCloud
- Noel Gallagher's channel on YouTube
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gallagher, Noel |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | |
| Date of birth | 29 May 1967 |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
http://wn.com/Noel_Gallagher
Related pages:
http://it.wn.com/Noel Gallagher
http://cs.wn.com/Noel Gallagher
http://id.wn.com/Noel Gallagher
http://es.wn.com/Noel Gallagher
http://ru.wn.com/Галлахер, Ноэл
http://nl.wn.com/Noel Gallagher
http://pt.wn.com/Noel Gallagher
http://pl.wn.com/Noel Gallagher
http://fr.wn.com/Noel Gallagher
http://de.wn.com/Noel Gallagher
This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noel_Gallagher
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, which means that you can copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license.
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, which means that you can copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license.
| David Letterman | |
|---|---|
 Letterman performing on his show in June 2011. |
|
| Pseudonym | Earl Hofert |
| Born | (1947-04-12) April 12, 1947 (age 65) Indianapolis, Indiana, United States[1] |
| Medium | Stand-up, talk show |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, surreal humor, deadpan |
| Subject(s) | Self-deprecation, everyday life |
| Influences | Steve Allen,[citation needed] Johnny Carson,[2] Jack Paar,[citation needed] Paul Dixon[3] |
| Influenced | Jimmy Kimmel, Jim Gaffigan, Jon Stewart, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon |
| Spouse | Michelle Cook (1969–1977) Regina Lasko (2009–present) |
| Domestic partner(s) | Regina Lasko (1986–2009) |
| Notable works and roles | Host of The David Letterman Show (NBC) Host of Late Night with David Letterman (NBC) Host of Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | CBS.com/latenight/lateshow |
| Emmy Awards | |
| Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Variety Series 1981 The David Letterman Show Outstanding Individual Achievement — Writers 1981 The David Letterman Show Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program 1984 Late Night with David Letterman 1985 Late Night with David Letterman 1986 Late Night with David Letterman 1987 Late Night with David Letterman Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series 1994 Late Show with David Letterman |
|
| American Comedy Awards | |
| Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication 1989 Late Night with David Letterman 1995 Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication 1994 Late Show with David Letterman 2001 Late Show with David Letterman |
|
David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American television host and comedian.[1] He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC. Letterman recently surpassed friend and mentor Johnny Carson for having the longest late-night hosting career in the United States of America.[4]
Letterman is also a television and film producer. His company Worldwide Pants produces his show as well as its network follow-up The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Worldwide Pants has also produced several prime-time comedies, the most successful of which was Everybody Loves Raymond, currently in syndication.
In 1996, David Letterman was ranked #45 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.[5]
Contents |
Early life and career[link]
Letterman was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. His father, Harry Joseph Letterman (April 1915 – February 1973),[6] was a florist of British descent; his mother Dorothy Letterman (née Hofert, now Dorothy Mengering), a Presbyterian church secretary of German descent, is an occasional figure on the show, usually at holidays and birthdays.
Letterman lived on the north side of Indianapolis (Broad Ripple area), not far from Speedway, IN, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and he enjoyed collecting model cars, including racers.[7] In 2000, he told an interviewer for Esquire that, while growing up, he admired his father's ability to tell jokes and be the life of the party. Harry Joseph Letterman survived a heart attack at age 36, when David was a young boy. The fear of losing his father was constantly with Letterman as he grew up.[8] The elder Letterman died of a second heart attack[9] at age 57.
Letterman attended his hometown's Broad Ripple High School at the same time as Marilyn Tucker (future wife of Dan Quayle) and worked as a stock boy at the local Atlas supermarket.[10] According to the Ball State Daily News, he originally had wanted to attend Indiana University, but his grades weren't good enough, so he decided to attend Ball State University, in Muncie, Indiana.[11] He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, and he graduated from what was then the Department of Radio and Television, in 1969. A self-described average student, Letterman endowed a scholarship for what he called "C students" at Ball State.[12]
Though he registered for the draft and passed his physical after graduating from college, he was not drafted for service in Vietnam due to receiving a draft lottery number of 352 (out of 365).[13]
Letterman began his broadcasting career as an announcer and newscaster at the college's student-run radio station—WBST—a 10-watt campus station which now is part of Indiana Public Radio.[14] He was fired for treating classical music with irreverence.[14]
Letterman then became involved with the founding of another campus station—WAGO-AM 570 (now WWHI, 91.3).[15]
Letterman credits Paul Dixon—host of the Paul Dixon Show, a Cincinnati-based talk show also shown in Indianapolis while Letterman was growing up—for inspiring his choice of career:[3]
- "I was just out of college [in 1969], and I really didn't know what I wanted to do. And then all of a sudden I saw him doing it [on TV]. And I thought: That's really what I want to do!"
Weatherman[link]
Letterman began his career as a radio talk show host on WNTS (AM), and on Indianapolis television station WLWI (now called WTHR) as an anchor, and weatherman. He received some attention for his unpredictable on-air behavior, which included congratulating a tropical storm for being upgraded to a hurricane and predicting hail stones "the size of canned hams."[16] He would also occasionally report the weather and the day's very high and low temps for fictitious cities ("Eight inches of snow in Bingree and surrounding areas.") while on another occasion saying that a state border had been erased.[17] ("From space you can see the border between Indiana and Ohio has been erased. I'm not in favor of this.") He also starred in a local kiddie show, made wisecracks as host of a late night TV show called "Freeze-Dried Movies" (he once acted out a scene from "Godzilla" using plastic dinosaurs),[18] and hosted a talk show that aired early on Saturday mornings called "Clover Power,"[19] in which he interviewed 4-H members about their projects.[20]
In 1971, Letterman appeared as a pit road reporter for ABC Sports' tape-delayed coverage of the Indianapolis 500.[21] David initially is introduced as Chris Economaki in his job as a corner reporter. Letterman interviews Mario Andretti who has just crashed out of the race and asks him a question about traffic on the course.
Move to Los Angeles[link]
In 1975, encouraged by his then-wife Michelle and several of his Sigma Chi fraternity brothers, Letterman moved to Los Angeles, California, with hope of becoming a comedy writer.[22] He started off by writing material for comedian Jimmie Walker.[23] He also began performing stand-up comedy at The Comedy Store, a proving ground for unknown comics.
In the summer of 1977, Letterman was a writer and regular on the six-week summer series The Starland Vocal Band Show, broadcast on CBS.[24] He hosted a 1977 pilot for a game show entitled The Riddlers[25][26] that was never picked up and co-starred in the Barry Levinson-produced comedy special Peeping Times that aired in January 1978. Later that year, Letterman was a cast member on Mary Tyler Moore's variety show, Mary.[27] Letterman made a guest appearance on Mork & Mindy (as a parody of EST leader Werner Erhard[28]) and appearances on game shows such as The $20,000 Pyramid,[29] The Gong Show, Password Plus[30] and Liar's Club, as well as talk shows such as The Mike Douglas Show.[31] He was also screen tested for the lead role in the 1980 film Airplane!, a role that eventually went to Robert Hays.[32]
His dry, sarcastic humor caught the attention of scouts for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and Letterman was soon a regular guest on the show. Letterman became a favorite of Carson's and was a regular guest host for the show beginning in 1978. Letterman credits Carson as the person who influenced his career the most.[2]
NBC[link]
Morning show[link]
Main article: The David Letterman Show
On June 23, 1980, Letterman was given his own morning comedy show on NBC, The David Letterman Show. It was originally 90 minutes long, but was shortened to 60 minutes in August 1980.[33] The show was a critical success, winning two Emmy Awards, but was a ratings disappointment and was canceled in October 1980.
[edit] Late Night with David Letterman
Main article: Late Night with David Letterman
NBC kept Letterman under contract to try him in a different time slot. Late Night with David Letterman debuted February 1, 1982; the first guest on the first show was Bill Murray.[34] Murray also guested on January 31, 2012 – 30 years later. The show ran Monday through Thursday at 12:30 a.m. Eastern Time, immediately following The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (a Friday night broadcast was added in June 1987). It was seen as being edgy and unpredictable, and soon developed a cult following (particularly among college students). Letterman's reputation as an acerbic interviewer was borne out in verbal sparring matches with Cher[35] (who even called him an asshole on the show), Shirley MacLaine,[36] Charles Grodin, and Madonna. The show also featured comedy segments and running characters, in a style heavily influenced by the 1950s and 1960s programs of Steve Allen.[37] Although Ernie Kovacs is often cited as an influence on the show,[38] Letterman has denied this.[2]
The show often featured quirky, genre-mocking regular features, including "Stupid Pet Tricks[39] ", dropping various objects off the roof of a five-story building,[40] demonstrations of unorthodox clothing (such as suits made of Alka-Seltzer,[41] Velcro[42] and suet), a recurring Top 10 list, the Monkey-Cam[43] (and the Audience Cam), and a facetious letter-answering segment.[44] The Top 10 list, several "Film[s] by My Dog Bob" in which a camera was mounted on Letterman's own dog[45] (often with comic results), Stupid Human Tricks,[46] Small Town News,[47] and Stupid Pet Tricks[48] (which had its origins on Letterman's morning show) all eventually moved with Letterman to CBS.
Other memorable moments included Letterman using a bullhorn to interrupt a live interview on The Today Show, announcing that he was the NBC president while not wearing any pants; interrupting Al Roker on WNBC-TV's broadcast of Live at Five by walking into their studio (which occupied the same floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza as Letterman's studio); and staging "elevator races", complete with commentary by NBC Sports' Bob Costas. In one infamous appearance, in 1982, Andy Kaufman (who was already wearing a neck brace) appeared to be slapped and knocked to the ground by professional wrestler Jerry Lawler (though Lawler and Kaufman's friend Bob Zmuda later revealed that the event was staged.)[49] In another memorable exchange, sex expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer included cucumbers in a list of handy sex objects that women could find at home. The following night, guest Ted Koppel asked Letterman "May I insert something here?" and Dave responded "OK, as long as it's not a cucumber."[citation needed]
[edit] Late Show with David Letterman
Main article: Late Show with David Letterman
In 1992, Johnny Carson retired, and many fans believed that Letterman would become host of The Tonight Show. When NBC instead gave the job to Jay Leno, Letterman departed NBC to host his own late-night show on CBS, opposite The Tonight Show at 11:30 p.m., called the Late Show with David Letterman. The new show debuted on August 30, 1993 and was taped at the historic Ed Sullivan Theater, where Ed Sullivan taped his eponymous variety series from 1948 to 1971. For Letterman's arrival, CBS spent $8 million in renovations.[50] In addition to that cost, CBS also signed Letterman to a lucrative three-year, $14 million/year contract,[51] doubling his Late Night salary. The total cost for everything (renovations, negotiation right paid to NBC, signing Letterman, announcer Bill Wendell, Shaffer, the writers and the band) was over $140 million.
But while the expectation was that Letterman would retain his unique style and sense of humor with the move, Late Show was not an exact replica of his old NBC program. Recognizing the more formal mood (and wider audience) of his new time slot and studio, Letterman eschewed his trademark blazer with khaki pants and white sneakers wardrobe combination in favor of expensive shoes, tailored suits and light-colored socks. The monologue was lengthened and Paul Shaffer and the "World's Most Dangerous Band" followed Letterman to CBS, but they added a brass section and were rebranded the "CBS Orchestra" as a short monologue and a small band were mandated by Carson while Letterman occupied the 12:30 slot. Additionally, because of intellectual property disagreements, Letterman was unable to import many of his Late Night segments verbatim,[52] but he sidestepped this problem by simply renaming them (the "Top Ten List" became the "Late Show Top Ten", "Viewer Mail" became the "CBS Mailbag", etc.)
Popularity[link]
The main competitor of The Late Show is NBC's The Tonight Show, which was hosted by Jay Leno for nearly 16 years, but from June 1, 2009, to January 22, 2010, was hosted by Conan O'Brien. In 1993 and 1994, The Late Show consistently gained higher ratings than The Tonight Show. But in 1995, ratings dipped and Leno's show consistently beat Letterman's in the ratings from the time that Hugh Grant came on Leno's show after Grant's arrest for soliciting a prostitute.;[53] Leno typically attracted about 5 million nightly viewers between 1999 and 2009. The Late Show lost nearly half its audience during its competition with Leno, attracting 7.1 million viewers nightly in its 1993–94 season and about 3.8 million per night as of Leno's departure in 2009.[54] In the final months of his first stint as host of The Tonight Show, Leno beat Letterman in the ratings by a 1.3 million viewer margin (5.2 million to 3.9 million), and Nightline and The Late Show were virtually tied.[55] Once O'Brien took over Tonight, however, Letterman closed the gap in the ratings.[56][57][58] O'Brien initially drove the median age of Tonight Show viewers from 55 to 45, with most older viewers opting to watch The Late Show instead.[59]
Following Leno's return to The Tonight Show, however, Leno has regained his lead.[60]
Letterman's shows have garnered both critical and industry praise, receiving 67 Emmy Award nominations, winning 12 times in his first 20 years in late night television. From 1993–2009, Letterman ranked higher than Leno in the annual Harris Poll of Nation's Favorite TV Personality 12 times.[61] For example, in 2003 and 2004 Letterman ranked second in that poll, behind only Oprah Winfrey, a year that Leno was ranked fifth.[62] Leno was higher than Letterman on that poll three times during the same period, in 1998, 2007, and 2008.[61]
Hosting the Academy Awards[link]
On March 27, 1995, Letterman acted as the host for the 67th Academy Awards ceremony. Critics blasted[63] Letterman for what they deemed a poor hosting of the Oscars, noting that his irreverent style undermined the traditional importance and glamor of the event.[citation needed] In a joke about their unusual names (inspired by a similar joke by Woody Allen), he started off by introducing Uma Thurman to Oprah Winfrey, and then both of them to Keanu Reeves: "Oprah...Uma. Uma...Oprah," "Have you kids met Keanu?"[64] This and many of his other jokes fell flat.[citation needed] Although Letterman attracted the highest ratings to the annual telecast since 1983, many felt that the bad publicity garnered by Letterman's hosting caused a decline in the Late Show's ratings.[65]
Letterman recycled the apparent debacle into a long-running gag. On his first show after the Oscars, he joked, "Looking back, I had no idea that thing was being televised." He lampooned his stint two years later, during Billy Crystal's opening Oscar skit, which also parodied the plane-crashing scenes from that year's chief nominated film, The English Patient.
For years afterward, Letterman recounted his hosting the Oscars, although the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences continued to hold Letterman in high regard and they had invited him to host the Oscars again.[66][67] On September 7, 2010, he made an appearance on the premiere of the 14th season of The View, and confirmed that he had been considered for hosting again.
Heart surgery hiatus[link]
On January 14, 2000, a routine check-up revealed that an artery in Letterman's heart was severely obstructed. He was rushed to emergency surgery for a quintuple bypass.[68]
During the initial weeks of his recovery, reruns of the Late Show were shown and introduced by friends of Letterman including Drew Barrymore,[58] Ray Romano, Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Megan Mullally, Bill Murray, Regis Philbin, Charles Grodin, Nathan Lane, Julia Roberts,[58] Bruce Willis, Jerry Seinfeld, Martin Short, Steven Seagal, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Danny DeVito, Steve Martin, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Subsequently, while still recovering from surgery, Letterman revived the late night tradition that had virtually disappeared on network television during the 1990s of 'guest hosts' by allowing Bill Cosby, Kathie Lee Gifford (recommended by Regis Philbin, who was asked first but had no time in his schedule), Dana Carvey, Janeane Garofalo, and others to host new episodes of The Late Show. Cosby—the show's first guest host—refused to sit at Letterman's desk out of respect, using the couch instead; Garofalo followed suit, utilizing a set of grade-school desks instead.
Upon his return to the show on February 21, 2000, Letterman brought all of the doctors and nurses on stage who had participated in his surgery and recovery (with extra teasing of a nurse who had given him bed baths—"This woman has seen me naked!"),[69] including Dr. O. Wayne Isom and physician Louis Aronne, who frequently appears on the show. In a show of emotion, Letterman was nearly in tears as he thanked the health care team with the words "These are the people who saved my life!" The episode earned an Emmy nomination. For a number of episodes, Letterman continued to crack jokes about his bypass, including saying, "Bypass surgery: it's when doctors surgically create new blood flow to your heart. A bypass is what happened to me when I didn't get The Tonight Show! It's a whole different thing." In a later running gag he lobbied his home state of Indiana to rename the freeway circling Indianapolis (I-465) "The David Letterman Bypass." He also featured a montage of faux news coverage of his bypass surgery, which included a clip of Dave's heart for sale on the Home Shopping Network. Letterman became friends with his doctors and nurses. In 2008, a Rolling Stone interview stated "he hosted a doctor and nurse who'd helped perform the emergency quintuple-bypass heart surgery that saved his life in 2000. 'These are people who were complete strangers when they opened my chest,' he says. 'And now, eight years later, they're among my best friends.' "[4]
Additionally, Letterman invited the band Foo Fighters to play "Everlong",[70] introducing them as "my favorite band, playing my favorite song."[71] During a later Foo Fighters appearance, Letterman said that Foo Fighters had been in the middle of a South American tour which they canceled to come play on his comeback episode.
Letterman again handed over the reins of the show to several guest hosts (including Bill Cosby, Brad Garrett, Elvis Costello, John McEnroe, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell, Bonnie Hunt, Luke Wilson and bandleader Paul Shaffer) in February 2003, when he was diagnosed with a severe case of shingles. Later that year, Letterman made regular use of guest hosts—including Tom Arnold and Kelsey Grammer—for new shows broadcast on Fridays. In March 2007, Adam Sandler—who had been scheduled to be the lead guest—served as a guest host while Letterman was ill with a stomach virus.[72]
Re-signing with CBS[link]
In March 2002, as Letterman's contract with CBS neared expiration, ABC offered him the time slot for long-running news program Nightline with Ted Koppel. Letterman was interested as he believed he could never match Leno's ratings at CBS due to Letterman's complaint of weaker lead-ins from the network's late local news programs, but was reluctant to replace Koppel.[73] Letterman addressed his decision to re-sign on the air, stating that he was content at CBS and that he had great respect for Koppel.
On December 4, 2006, CBS revealed that Letterman signed a new contract to host The Late Show with David Letterman through the fall of 2010. "I'm thrilled to be continuing on at CBS," said Letterman. "At my age you really don't want to have to learn a new commute."[74] Letterman further joked about the subject by pulling up his right pants leg, revealing a tattoo, presumably temporary, of the ABC logo.
"Thirteen years ago, David Letterman put CBS late night on the map and in the process became one of the defining icons of our network," said Leslie Moonves, president and CEO of CBS Corporation. "His presence on our air is an ongoing source of pride, and the creativity and imagination that the Late Show puts forth every night is an ongoing display of the highest quality entertainment. We are truly honored that one of the most revered and talented entertainers of our time will continue to call CBS 'home.'"[75]
According to a 2007 article in Forbes magazine, Letterman earned $40 million a year.[76] A 2009 article in The New York Times, however, said his salary was estimated at $32 million per year.[77] In June 2009, Letterman's Worldwide Pants and CBS reached agreement to continue the Late Show until at least August 2012. The previous contract had been set to expire in 2010, and the two-year extension is shorter than the typical three-year contract period negotiated in the past.[77] Worldwide Pants agreed to lower its fee for the show, though it had remained a "solid moneymaker for CBS" under the previous contract.[77]
On the February 3, 2011, edition of the Late Show, during an interview with Howard Stern, Letterman said he would continue to do his talk show for "maybe two years, I think."[78]
2007–2008 writers' strike[link]
The Late Show went off air for eight weeks during the months of November and December because of the Writers Guild of America strike. Letterman's production company—Worldwide Pants—was the first company to make an individual agreement with the WGA,[79] thus allowing his show to come back on air on January 2, 2008. On his first episode since being off air, he surprised the viewing audience with his newly grown beard, which signified solidarity with the strike.[80] His beard was shaved off during the show on January 7, 2008.
Controversy over jokes about daughter of Sarah Palin[link]
On June 8 and June 9, 2009, Letterman told a sexually-themed joke on his show each night about a daughter of Sarah Palin.[81] Palin was in New York City at the time with her fourteen year-old daughter, Willow, and the jokes were said to be aimed at the daughter, never named, who was visiting New York City with her mother.[81] Palin criticized the jokes, saying in a statement posted on the internet that "I doubt he'd ever dare make such comments about anyone else's daughter," and "laughter incited by sexually-perverted comments made by a 62-year-old male celebrity aimed at a 14-year-old girl" is "disgusting."[82] On June 10, Letterman responded to the controversy on his show by stating that the jokes were meant to be about Palin's eighteen year-old daughter, Bristol, whose pregnancy as an unmarried teenager had caused controversy during the 2008 Presidential election, and that "(t)hese are not jokes made about (Palin's) 14-year-old daughter. I would never, never make jokes about raping or having sex of any description with a 14-year-old girl."[82] His remarks didn't put an end to the public criticism, however, with the National Organization for Women, who supported Palin in a statement, noting he had given only "something of an apology."[81] With the controversy not subsiding, Letterman addressed the issue again on his June 15 show, faulting himself for the error and apologizing "especially to the two daughters involved, Bristol and Willow, and also to the governor and her family and everybody else who was outraged by the joke."[83]
Letterman and Carson[link]
In spite of Johnny Carson's clear intention to pass his title to Letterman, NBC selected Jay Leno to host The Tonight Show after Carson's departure.[84] Letterman maintained a close relationship with Carson through his break with NBC. Three years after he left for CBS, HBO produced a made-for-television movie called The Late Shift, based on a book by New York Times reporter Bill Carter, chronicling the battle between Letterman and Leno for the coveted Tonight Show hosting spot. Letterman would mock the film for months afterward, specifically on how the actor playing him, John Michael Higgins, did not resemble him in the least.[citation needed]
Carson later made a few cameo appearances as a guest on Letterman's show. Carson's final television appearance came May 13, 1994, on a Late Show episode taped in Los Angeles, when he made a surprise appearance during a 'Top 10 list' segment. The audience went wild as Letterman stood up and proudly invited Carson to sit at his desk. The applause was so protracted that Carson was unable to say anything, and he finally returned backstage as the applause continued (it was later explained that Carson had laryngitis, though Carson can be heard talking to Letterman during his appearance).
In early 2005, it was revealed that Carson still kept up with current events and late-night TV right up to his death that year, and that he occasionally sent jokes to Letterman, who used these jokes in his monologue; according to CBS senior vice president Peter Lassally (a onetime producer for both men), Carson got "a big kick out of it."[85] Letterman would do a characteristic Johnny Carson golf swing after delivering one of Carson's jokes. In a tribute to Carson, all of the opening monologue jokes during the first show following Carson's death were written by Carson.
Lassally also claimed that Carson had always believed Letterman, not Leno, to be his "rightful successor."[86] Letterman also frequently employs some of Carson's trademark bits on his show, including "Carnac the Magnificent" (with Paul Shaffer as Carnac), "Stump the Band" and the "Week in Review."
Letterman and Oprah Winfrey[link]
Letterman and Oprah had a 16 year feud which according to Letterman started when he and his girlfriend decided to skip out on a bill, tricking the waiter into thinking Oprah agreed to pay it.[87]
On September 10, 2007, Letterman made his first appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. He shared pictures of his son and live-in girlfriend. The so-called feud between Letterman and Winfrey apparently ended in 2005 when Winfrey appeared on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman on December 2, in an event Letterman jokingly referred to as "the Super Bowl of Love".[88] Winfrey had previously appeared on Letterman's show when he was hosting NBC's Late Night on May 2, 1989.
Winfrey and Letterman also appeared together in a Late Show promo that aired during CBS's coverage of Super Bowl XLI in February 2007, with the two sitting next to each other on the couch watching the game. Since the game was played between the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears, the Indianapolis-born Letterman wears a Peyton Manning jersey, while Winfrey—who tapes her show in Chicago—is in a Brian Urlacher jersey.[89] Three years later, during CBS's coverage of Super Bowl XLIV, the two appeared again, this time with Winfrey sitting on a couch between Letterman and Jay Leno. The appearance was Letterman's idea: Leno flew to New York City in an NBC corporate jet, sneaking into the Ed Sullivan Theater during the Late Show's February 4 taping wearing a disguise, meeting Winfrey and Letterman at a living room set created in the theater's balcony where they taped their promo.[90]
Response to Internet death threat[link]
On August 17, 2011, it was reported that a Muslim militant had posted a death threat against Letterman on a website frequented by Al-Qaeda supporters, calling on American Muslims to kill Letterman for making a joke about the death of an Al-Qaeda leader killed in a drone strike in Pakistan in June 2011.[91] In his show on August 22, Letterman joked about the threat, saying "State Department authorities are looking into this. They're not taking this lightly. They're looking into it. They're questioning, they're interrogating, there's an electronic trail—but everybody knows it's Leno."[92]
Appearances in other media[link]
Letterman appeared in issue 239 of the Marvel comic book The Avengers, in which the title characters are guests on Late Night.[93] A parody of Letterman, named "David Endochrine," is gassed to death along with his bandleader named "Paul" and their audience in Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns.[94]
Letterman appeared in the pilot episode of the short-lived 1986 series "Coach Toast", and he appears with a bag over his head as a guest on Bonnie Hunt's ca. 1993 sitcom The Building. He also appears in The Simpsons, as himself in a couch gag when The Simpsons find themselves (and the couch) in "Late Night with David Letterman." He had a cameo in the feature film Cabin Boy, with Chris Elliott, who worked as a writer on Letterman's show. In this and other appearances, Letterman is listed in the credits as "Earl Hofert", the name of Letterman's maternal grandfather. He also appeared as himself in the Howard Stern biopic Private Parts as well as the 1999 Andy Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon, in a few episodes of Garry Shandling's 1990s TV series The Larry Sanders Show and in "The Abstinence", a 1996 episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. Letterman also made an uncredited appearance in the first episode of the third season of the sitcom The Nanny.
Letterman provided vocals for the Warren Zevon song "Hit Somebody" from My Ride's Here,[95] and provided the voice for Butt-head's father in the 1996 animated film Beavis and Butt-head Do America.
In 2010, a documentary Dying to Do Letterman was released directed by Joke Fincioen and Biagio Messina featuring Steve Mazan, a stand up comic, who has cancer and wants to appear on the Letterman Show. The film won Best Documentary and Jury Awards at the Cinequest Film Festival.[96] Steve Mazan published a same-titled book (full title, Dying to Do Letterman: Turning Someday into Today) about his own saga.[97]
Known for rarely giving television interviews, Letterman appeared as an exclusive guest on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight on May 29, 2012. He was interviewed for one full hour by a long-time friend and fellow television host Regis Philbin, who guest hosted the show during Piers Morgan's leave during that week.
Other projects[link]
Worldwide Pants[link]
Letterman started his own production company—Worldwide Pants Incorporated—which produced his show and several others, including Everybody Loves Raymond, The Late Late Show, and several critically acclaimed, but short-lived television series for Bonnie Hunt. Worldwide Pants also produced the dramedy program Ed, which aired on NBC from 2000–2004. It was Letterman's first association with NBC since he left the network in 1993. During Ed's run, the star, Tom Cavanagh, appeared as a guest on The Late Show several times.
In 2005, Worldwide Pants produced its first feature film, Strangers with Candy, which was a prequel to the Comedy Central TV series of the same title. In 2007, Worldwide Pants produced the ABC comedy series, Knights of Prosperity.
Worldwide Pants made significant news in December 2007 when it was announced that Letterman's company had independently negotiated its own contract with the Writers Guild of America, East, thus allowing Letterman, Craig Ferguson, and their writers to return to work, while the union continued its strike against production companies, networks and studios who had not reached an agreement.
Record company[link]
In late April 2010, several music industry websites reported that Letterman started a record label named Clear Entertainment/C.E. Music and signed his first artist, Runner Runner.[98][99] Lucy Walsh announced on her MySpace page that she has been signed by Letterman and Clear Entertainment/C.E. Music and is working on her album.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing[link]
Main article: Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLLR) is an auto racing team that currently races in the American Le Mans Series, and part-time in the Indy Racing League. It is co-owned by 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, businessman Mike Lanigan, and Letterman himself, and is based in Hilliard, Ohio. The team won the 2004 Indianapolis 500 with driver Buddy Rice. Letterman was a pit reporter for ABC in the 1971 Indianapolis 500.[21]
American Foundation for Courtesy and Grooming[link]
Main article: American Foundation for Courtesy and Grooming
American Foundation for Courtesy and Grooming is Letterman's private foundation. Through it, Letterman has donated millions of dollars to charities and other non-profits in Indiana and Montana, celebrity-affiliated organizations such as Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, universities such as Ball State, and other organizations such as the American Cancer Society, Salvation Army, and Doctors Without Borders.
Personal life[link]
Marriages and long-term relationships[link]
In 1969, Letterman married Michelle Cook; the marriage ended by divorce in 1977.[100] He also had a long-term relationship with former head writer and producer on Late Night, Merrill Markoe. Markoe was the mind behind several Late Night staples, such as "Stupid Pet/Human Tricks".
 |
Wikinews has related news: TV late night show host David Letterman marries girlfriend of 23 years |
Letterman has a son, Harry Joseph Letterman (born on November 3, 2003), with Regina Lasko. Harry is named after Letterman's father.[101] In 2005, police discovered a plot to kidnap Harry Letterman and ransom him for $5 million. Kelly Frank, a house painter who had worked for Letterman, was charged in the conspiracy.[102]
Letterman and Lasko, who had been together since 1986, wed on March 19, 2009, during a quiet courthouse civil ceremony in Choteau, Montana, where he purchased a ranch in 1999.[103][104][105] Letterman announced the marriage during the taping of his March 23 show, shortly after congratulating Bruce Willis for getting married the previous week. Letterman told the audience he nearly missed the ceremony because his truck became stuck in mud two miles from their house.[106] The family resides in North Salem, New York, on a 108-acre (44 ha) estate.[107]
Stalking incident[link]
Beginning in May 1988, Letterman was stalked by Margaret Mary Ray, a woman suffering from schizophrenia. She once stole his Porsche, repeatedly broke into his house, and camped out on his tennis court. Her exploits drew national attention, and Letterman occasionally joked about her behavior in his show, although never mentioning her name. After she committed suicide in 1998, Letterman told the New York Times that he had had great compassion for her,[108] and publicly expressed sympathy.[109]
[edit] Extortion attempt and revelation of affairs
On his October 1, 2009, show, Letterman announced that he had been the victim of an extortion attempt by someone threatening to reveal that he had had sex with several of his female employees, and at the same time, he confirmed that he had had such relationships.[110] He stated that three weeks earlier (on September 9, 2009) someone had left a package in his car with material he said he would write into a screenplay and a book if Letterman did not pay him $2 million. Letterman said that he contacted the Manhattan District Attorney's office, ultimately cooperating with them to conduct a sting operation involving giving the man a phony check.[111] Subsequently, Robert J. "Joe" Halderman, a producer of the CBS true crime journalism series 48 Hours, was arrested after trying to deposit the check. He was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury and pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted grand larceny on October 2, 2009.[112] Eventually, on March 9, 2010, he pleaded guilty to this same felony and served a 6-month jail sentence, followed by probation and community service.[113]
A central figure in the case and one of the women Letterman had had a sexual relationship with was his longtime personal assistant Stephanie Birkitt, who often appeared with him on his show. She had also worked for 48 Hours.[114] Until a month prior to the revelations, she had shared a residence with Halderman,[115] who allegedly had copied her personal diary and used it, along with private emails, in the blackmail package.[116]
On October 3, 2009, a former CBS employee, Holly Hester, announced that she and Letterman had engaged in a year-long "secret" affair in the early 1990s while she was his intern and a student at New York University.[117]
In the days following the initial announcement of the affairs and the arrest, several prominent women, including Kathie Lee Gifford, co-host of NBC's Today Show, and NBC news anchor Ann Curry questioned whether Letterman's affairs with subordinates created an unfair working environment.[118] A spokesman for Worldwide Pants said that the company's sexual harassment policy did not prohibit sexual relationships between managers and employees.[119] According to business news reporter Eve Tahmincioglu, "CBS suppliers are supposed to follow the company's business conduct policies" and the CBS 2008 Business Conduct Statement states that "If a consenting romantic or sexual relationship between a supervisor and a direct or indirect subordinate should develop, CBS requires the supervisor to disclose this information to his or her Company's Human Resources Department..."[120]
On October 5, 2009, Letterman devoted a segment of his show to a public apology to his wife and staff.[121][122] Three days later, Worldwide Pants announced that Birkitt had been placed on a "paid leave of absence" from the Late Show.[123] On October 15, CBS News announced that the company's Chief Investigative Correspondent, Armen Keteyian, had been assigned to conduct an "in-depth investigation" into Halderman's blackmail of Letterman.[124]
Awards and honors[link]
Awards[link]
Main article: List of David Letterman awards
In his capacities as either a writer, producer, performer, or as part of a writing team, Letterman is among the most nominated people in Emmy Award history with 52 nominations, winning two Daytime Emmys and five Primetime Emmys since 1981. His nomination record is second only to producer Jac Venza, who holds the record for the most Emmy nominations for an individual (57). Letterman has been nominated every year since 1984, when he first appeared on late night television as the host of Late Night with David Letterman. Additionally, he has won four American Comedy Awards. Letterman was the first recipient of the Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence at The Comedy Awards in 2011.
David Letterman Communication and Media Building[link]
On September 7, 2007, Letterman visited his alma mater, Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, for the dedication of a communications facility named in his honor for his dedication to the university throughout his career as a comedian. The $21 million, 75,000-square-foot (7,000 m2) David Letterman Communication and Media Building opened for the 2007 fall semester. It features state-of-the-art recording equipment and facilities. Thousands of Ball State students, faculty, and local residents welcomed Letterman back to Indiana.[125] Letterman's emotional speech touched on his struggles as a college student and his late father, and also included the "top ten good things about having your name on a building", finishing with, "if reasonable people can put my name on a $21 million building, anything is possible."[126]
At the same time, Letterman also received a Sagamore of the Wabash award given by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, which recognizes distinguished service to the state of Indiana.[125]
References[link]
- ^ a b "David Letterman Biography". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/954441/David-Letterman/biography. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ a b c An interview with David Letterman (TV-series). Charlie Rose, WNET. 1996-02-26. http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/6364. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ a b Kiesewetter, John (1997-02-24). "Local show inspired young Letterman". The Cincinnati Enquirer. http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1997/02/24/loc_letterman.html. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
- ^ a b "Dave at Peace: The Rolling Stone Interview". Archived from the original on 2010-04-07. http://web.archive.org/web/20100407022925/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/22791344/dave_at_peace_the_rolling_stone_interview/print. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- ^ "Special Collectors' Issue: 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time". TV Guide (December 14–20). 1996.
- ^ Record of Harry Letterman, Social Security Death Index
- ^ Gary Graves. "Letterman Gets Moment in Hot Seat." USA Today, May 23, 2005, p. 1C.
- ^ Daveheart, a profile of Letterman by Bill Zehme from the May 2000 issue of Esquire
- ^ Mitchell Fink, Eric Mink, Leo Standora, Richard Huff, Bill Hutchinson (January 14, 2000). "Cholesterol high, has family history". New York Daily News. http://articles.nydailynews.com/2000-01-14/news/18138686_1_angioplasty-family-history-high-cholesterol. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ "Atlas Supermarket". Lost Indiana. http://www.lostindiana.net/Lost_Indiana/Lost_Indiana__Atlas_Supermarket.html. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
- ^ Gail Koch. "After Two Decades, Letterman Wit Shows No Signs of Stopping." Ball State Daily News, February 23, 2002.
- ^ "Scholarships | Scholarships for Average Students". FinAid. 1999-01-22. http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/average.phtml. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
- ^ Revealed on air during January 7, 2011 "Late Show with David Letterman" during interview with Regis Philbin.
- ^ a b Indiana Public Radio - About Us from the Indiana Public Radio website
- ^ "David Letterman, WAGO Muncie Indiana April 1, 1969". reelradio.com. http://www.reelradio.com/tc/index.html#dlwago69. "Dave Letterman is heard in this segment edited from the 11PM–12 Midnight hour on April 1, 1969. WAGO was a carrier-current station at Pennsylvania State University. The voice of Lyla Whip is Letterman's former wife, Michelle, whom he calls at their apartment."
- ^ Playboy Interview Playboy Magazine October 1984. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ alljohnnyanddave (October 13, 2009). "Diane Sawyer brings a clip of Dave:)". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GztPB3bKpgY. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ "David Letterman". Nndb.com. http://www.nndb.com/people/395/000022329/. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
- ^ "Letterman morning show clips and & Jon Stewart cancellation -Jun1995". Youtube. January 22, 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bzbq8X8qZE#t32s. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ Letterman Bio at Indystar.com. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ a b bricksterr (July 3, 2007). "Letterman's Network Debut". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sMnBmHzAg0. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ Gail Koch. "Letterman Evolved from Struggling Radio Host to Star." Ball State Daily News, February 1, 2002.
- ^ Kliph Nesteroff (March 7, 2010). "The Early David Letterman 1967-1980 Beware the Blog". wfmu.org. http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2010/03/the-late-night-hosts-before-they-were-big.html. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ mickstadium (July 15, 2011). "1977 "Afternoon Delight" clip from The Starland Vocal Band show". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUabP1JDCZA. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ "The Riddlers with David Letterman (1977)". classictelevisionshowbiz.blogspot.com. April 8, 2007. http://classicshowbiz.blogspot.com/2007/04/riddlers-1977-with-host-david-letterman.html. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ "David Letterman on "PASSWORD PLUS+ 1979"". YouTube. June 29, 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bk6zFrTYMk. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ "Mary Open (1978)". YouTube. November 18, 2009. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoAHLaNMWMo. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ "Mork & Letterman". YouTube. November 14, 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFavsfq3wjo. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ "The $20,000 pyramid". YouTube. August 25, 2008. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSlWxg-WJQo. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ "David Letterman plays Alphabetics 1979". YouTube. June 30, 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTkTdZx1haA. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- ^ IMDB, broadcast April 3, 1979.
- ^ Jon Davison, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, David Zucker. Airplane! audio commentary (DVD). Paramount Pictures. Event occurs at 9:50–10:00. ISBN 0-7921-6688-4.
- ^ Peter Kerr. "David Letterman's Off-Center Humor Finds a Home." The New York Times, February 19, 1984, p. H27
- ^ "Bill Murray @ David Letterman #1, 1982, 1 of 2". YouTube. 1982. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7US7PU6tidM. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "Cher on Late Night (part 1 of 2)". December 8, 2011. 1986. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBgDHhmSrAo.
- ^ "Shirley MacLaine on Late Night (1988)(1 of 2)". YouTube. October 4, 1988. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh2UVul29CM. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ Michael Ausiello (November 1, 2000). "Steve Allen Remembered". TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/news/steve-allen-remembered-36211.aspx. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ John J. O'Connor (1987-03-08). "TV View: Ernie Kovacs: A comic to the medium born". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE1DA173CF93BA35750C0A961948260. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- ^ "Late-Night with David Letterman Stupid Pet Tricks". YouTube. 1986. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTPB14ivKUs. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "Letterman 4th Anniversary Special". YouTube. 2/1/86. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFyRBOx_auM. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "David Letterman "Alka Seltzer" suit". YouTube. September 6, 1984. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAu0USchCrI. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "Letterman in a Suit of Velcro". YouTube. 1984. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9uxxqKGmYg. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "David Letterman monkey cam". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLmiVi9HXK4. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "David Letterman answers viewer mail in person". YouTube. 1986. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzIea4w1F6E. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "A film by Bob the dog (from David Letterman)". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrIiLrNq0oI. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Stupid Human Trick on David Letterman 1-1987". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa4Vfn-pjHI. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Classic Dave = small town news, 1/12/88". YouTube. 1-12-88. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUs5hNVZuCs. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Late Night with David Letterman classic Stupid Pet Tricks, 1984". YouTube. 1984. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBvg0D_8IGQ. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Kaufman Fight Was a Fake". dailyhaggis.com. March 6, 2010. http://dailyhaggis.com/2002/12/27/kaufman-fight-was-a-fake/. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ Mark Albright (March 31, 1995). "Letterman's Neighbor's Discover Spotlight's Chilly Side". St. Petersburg Times. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1995-03-31/features/9503310282_1_cbs-store-letterman-show-times-square. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ Mark Harris (January 29, 1993). "Is Dave Worth It?". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,305416,00.html. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ Richard Corliss (August 2, 1993). "Stupid Talk Show Tricks". TIME. http://www.oocities.org/davidletterman82/TimeAugust1993Article.html. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ Breeanna Hare (October 7, 2009). "Viewers still in Letterman's corner". CNN. http://articles.cnn.com/2009-10-07/entertainment/letterman.show.ratings_1_local-people-meters-rating-points-viewers?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ^ Joanna Weiss (May 31, 2009). "11:35pm — Conan O'Brien's time has come. Will the Leno faithful follow?". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/05/31/conan_obriens_time_has_come__will_the_leno_faithful_follow/. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
- ^ TV By The Numbers "Jay Leno And Jimmy Fallon Win the Late-Night Week of April 27 - May 1" May 7, 2009
- ^ "David Letterman: Julia Roberts helps him beat Conan O'Brien for first time; Denzel Washington, Jonas Brothers visit Thursday". Orlando Sentinel. 2009-06-10. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2009/06/david-letterman-julia-roberts-helps-him-beat-conan-obrien-for-first-time-regis-philbin-to-give-top-t.html. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ Access Hollywood (2009-06-10). "Roberts sides with Letterman". MSNBC.com. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31210920/. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ a b c Fisher, Luchina (2009-06-10). "Who's loyal to Leno, O'Brien, and Letterman?". ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Television/story?id=7797222&page=1. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ Bill Carter (July 5, 2009). "'Tonight Show' Audience a Decade Younger". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/06/business/media/06late.html?_r=1&8dpc. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
- ^ Late Night TV Ratings Week (2011-03-03). "'Nightline' Up; 'Conan,' 'Late Show' Down; 'Tonight Show,' 'Daily Show' Even". http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/03/late-night-tv-ratings-week-nightline-up-conan-late-show-down-tonight-show-daily-show-even/84538. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
- ^ a b "America's Favorite Television Personality". a Harris Poll. January 28, 2009. http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll/pubs/Harris_Poll_2009_01_28.pdf. [dead link]
- ^ "For Third Year in a Row Oprah Retains Her Position as America's Favorite TV Personality". the Harris Poll. December 29, 2004. http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll/index.asp?PID=530.
- ^ John O'Connor (March 29, 1995). "The Winner Isn't David Letterman". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1995/03/29/movies/critic-s-notebook-the-winner-isn-t-david-letterman.html. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "David Letterman Hosts The Academy Awards". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS0-inBTfPc. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ^ Schruers, Fred (May 30, 1996). "Dave vs. Dave: Forget Leno & Koppel — Letterman May Be His Own Worst Enemy". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-11-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20071127145433/http://www.geocities.com/davidletterman82/RollingStone1996Interview.html.
- ^ Finke, Nikki (February 25, 2008). "The 411 about David Letterman & Oscar". Deadline Hollywood Daily. http://www.deadline.com/2008/02/the-411-about-david-letterman-oscar/.
- ^ Keller, Joel (23 February 2011). "Interview: Bruce Vilanch". A.V. Club. http://www.avclub.com/articles/bruce-vilanch,52248/. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ^ Kelley, Tina (January 15, 2000). "Artery Blocked, Letterman Has Heart Bypass Surgery". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/15/nyregion/artery-blocked-letterman-has-heart-bypass-surgery.html?sec=health. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ^ "David Letterman biography". Popstarsplus.com. http://www.popstarsplus.com/celebrities_davidletterman.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
- ^ Basham, David (2000-02-16). "Foo Fighters To Welcome Letterman Back To "Late Show"". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1429027/20000216/foo_fighters.jhtml. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
- ^ Millman, Joyce (2000-03-20). "The top 10 reasons David Letterman's heart bypass operation was a good thing". Salon. http://www.salon.com/entertainment/col/mill/2000/03/20/letterman. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
- ^ Carter, Bill (March 20, 2007). "Letterman is Ill, so Guest Takes Over Late Show". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/20/arts/television/20cnd-letterman.html?ex=1175313600&en=e887f76d9783d7e7&ei=5070. Retrieved March 29, 2007.
- ^ "The Battle for Late Night" A&E Network, 27 April 2010.
- ^ Pierce, Scott D. (December 8, 2006). "Dave will outlast Jay". Deseret News. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/650213242/Dave-will-outlast-Jay.html.
- ^ "CBS Signs David Letterman As Host Of The "Late Show" Through Fall 2010". CBS. December 4, 2006. http://www.cbscorporation.com/news-article.php?id=13.
- ^ "#17 David Letterman". Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/53/07celebrities_David-Letterman_C8CO.html.
- ^ a b c Carter, Bill (June 6, 2009). "Letterman Reaches a Deal With CBS to Extend ‘Late Show’". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/10/arts/television/10letterman.html. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
- ^ Seth Abramovitch (February 4, 2011). "Is David Letterman Ready to be Done with the Late Show?". TV.com. http://www.tv.com/is-david-letterman-ready-to-be-done-with-the-late-show/story/25084.html. Retrieved 2011-06-17. "Dave tried valiantly to change the subject to Stern’s new Sirius deal, rumored to be worth even more than the $500 million contract he signed with them in 2005. But once again, Stern (now 57) turned the tables on Dave (now 63), asking the host, “How much longer are you doing this?” To which Letterman replied: “Maybe two years, I think?”"
- ^ "e-mail 12-28-07". wga.org. http://www.wga.org/subpage_member.aspx?id=2692.
- ^ Gary Levin (January 3, 2008). "Late-night shows return fully bearded — with and without writers". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2008-01-02-late-night-strike_N.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- ^ a b c Lisa Bennett (June 11, 2009). "Letterman "Jokes" About Palin's Daughter". NOW. http://www.now.org/issues/media/hall-of-shame/index.php/television/letterman-palin-daughter. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ a b Caitlin Taylor (June 11, 2009). "Palin vs. Letterman". ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2009/06/palin-vs-letterman/. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ Paul Farhi (June 16, 2009). "One Pregnant-Teen Joke Too Many? Angry Palin Gets Letterman to Apologize". washingtonpost.com. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/15/AR2009061503131.html?hpid=topnews. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ "The Independent". Johnny Carson, king of late-night chat, dies at 79 (London). January 24, 2005. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/johnny-carson-king-of-latenight-chat-dies-at-79-488063.html. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
- ^ Pierce, Scott D. (January 24, 2005). "TV critics genuinely fond of Carson". Deseret News. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/600106891/TV-critics-genuinely-fond-of-Carson.html. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ^ "New York Post". Carson Feeds Letterman Lines. http://pqarchiver.nypost.com/nypost/access/781543221.html?dids=781543221:781543221&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jan+20%2C+2005&author=Post+Wire+Services&pub=New+York+Post&edition=&startpage=102&desc=CARSON+FEEDS+LETTERMAN+LINES. Retrieved December 17, 2006.
- ^ Bauderap, David (2010-10-01). "Free lunch behind 16-year Letterman, Oprah feud". News.com.au. http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/free-lunch-behind-16-year-letterman-oprah-feud/story-e6frfmyi-1225932672545. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
- ^ "Letterman to appear on `Oprah'". Yahoo.TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/show/32704/news/urn:newsml:tv.ap.org:20070830:people_winfrey_letterman__ER:1759. [dead link]
- ^ "Dave and Oprah's Super Bowl of Love". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_i5we6MB-w.
- ^ Bill Carter (February 7, 2010). "How the Letterman-Oprah-Leno Super Bowl Ad Came Together". Media Decoder (The New York Times). http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/how-the-letterman-oprah-leno-super-bowl-ad-came-together/. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- ^ "Militant makes death threat against David Letterman". Reuters. August 17, 2011. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/17/us-davidletterman-idUSTRE77G6K520110817. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- ^ Carter, Bill (August 22, 2011). "Letterman Responds to Death Threats in Monologue". The New York Times. http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/22/letterman-responds-to-death-threats-in-monologue/. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ^ The Avengers meet David Letterman reviewed at misterkitty.org
- ^ Review of The Dark Knight Returns at Batman-on-film.com
- ^ Warren Zevon : Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song) from Artistdirect
- ^ Dying to Do Letterman official website
- ^ The Book Tree: Book Review - Dying to Do Letterman
- ^ Runner Runner sign to EMI
- ^ Vozick, Simon (2010-04-28). "David Letterman starts record label, signs pop-punk band". Music-mix.ew.com. http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/04/28/david-letterman-runner-band/. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
- ^ Biography for David Letterman at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ "Letterman: It's A Boy!, 'Late Show' Host, Girlfriend Have 9 Pound, 11 Ounce Son". CBS News. November 4, 2003. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/04/entertainment/main581713.shtml.
- ^ "Montana man charged with Letterman plot". CNN. March 17, 2005. http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/17/letterman.plot/index.html. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ^ "David Letterman Weds!". People. March 23, 2009. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20267367,00.html. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ Rhein, Jamie (March 25, 2009). "Great American Road Trip: Choteau, Montana, Letterman's Hangout is a Gem of a Town". Gadling. AOL Travel. http://www.gadling.com/2009/03/25/choteau-montana-lettermans-hangout-is-a-gem-of-a-town/. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ "Heartfelt Thanks From Letterman". CBS News. February 11, 2009. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/22/entertainment/main682106.shtml. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ Snead, Elizabeth (2009-03-23). "David Letterman (finally) gets hitched to Regina Lasko". Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2009/03/ok-theres-somet.html. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
- ^ Dave's domain from the March 22, 2007 "Gimme Shelter" column in the New York Post
- ^ Bruni, Frank (November 22, 1998). "For Letterman Stalker, Mental Illness Was Family Curse and Scarring Legacy". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=9E0CE7DC1130F931A15752C1A96E958260. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ^ Foster, David; Levinson, Arlene (October 10, 1998). "Suicide on a railroad track ends a celebrity-stalker's inner agony". Associated Press, online Athens. http://www.onlineathens.com/1998/101198/1011.a3letterman.html.
- ^ Gold, Matea (October 2, 2009). "David Letterman on extortion attempt: 'I felt menaced by this'". Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/10/david-letterman-on-extortion-attempt-i-felt-menaced-by-this.html.
- ^ Martinez, Edecio (October 2, 2009). "Robert Joe Halderman, 48 Hours Producer, Named in David Letterman Sex Extortion Plot". CBSnews.com. http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/10/02/crimesider/entry5357903.shtml?tag=cbsnewsCrimesiderArea.0.
- ^ Honan, Edith (September 2, 2009). "Suspect in Letterman extortion pleads not guilty". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE5910GR20091002. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ Grace, Melissa; Boyle, Christina; McShane, Larry (March 9, 2010). "Ex-CBS producer Robert Halderman pleads guilty to blackmailing David Letterman over intern affairs". NY Daily News (New York). http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/03/09/2010-03-09_david_letterman_blackmailer_robert_halderman_will_plead_guilty_take_sixmonth_jai.html. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
- ^ Shea, Danny (October 2, 2009). "Stephanie Birkitt". The Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/02/stephanie-birkitt-letterm_n_307558.html. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ Carter, Bill; Stelter, Brian (October 2, 2009). "Letterman Extortion Raises Questions for CBS". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/03/business/media/03extort.html.
- ^ "Stephanie Birkitt Secret Diary at Center of Letterman Sex Extortion, Say Cops". CBS News/Associated press. October 5, 2009. http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/10/05/crimesider/entry5364879.shtml. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
- ^ Cahalan, Sussanah; Karni, Annie; Cohen, Stephanie (October 4, 2009). "'Late Show' staff gals got plenty of 'advances'". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/late_show_staff_gals_got_plenty_QzBeMomGK52ixJtyl0Z8kI. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
- ^ "Will women viewers turn away from Letterman?". Associated Press. October 4, 2009. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/33167148/ns/today-entertainment/t/will-women-viewers-turn-away-letterman/. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
- ^ Gold, Matea; Collins, Scott (October 3, 2009). "David Letterman affair is no joke". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-letterman3-2009oct03,0,257832,full.story. Retrieved 2009-10-04. "'We have a written policy in our employee manual that covers harassment,' the spokesman said in a statement. 'It is circulated to every employee every year. Dave is not in violation of our policy and no one has ever raised a complaint against him.'"
- ^ Tahmincioglu, Eve (October 4, 2009). "Sleeping with the boss often leads to trouble: Policies on workplace romances aim to limit legal liabilities". MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33146450/ns/business-careers/. Retrieved 2009-10-04. "If a consenting romantic or sexual relationship between a supervisor and a direct or indirect subordinate should develop, CBS requires the supervisor to disclose this information to his or her Company's Human Resources Department to ensure that there are no issues of actual or apparent favoritism, conflict of interest, sexual harassment, or any other negative impact on others in the work environment."
- ^ "Letterman apologizes to wife on Monday's show: Late-night host says Regina Lasko has been 'horribly hurt' by his behavior". Associated Press. MSNBC. October 5, 2009-. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33184320/ns/entertainment-television/. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
- ^ Doug Ganley et al (October 5, 2009). "Letterman makes in-studio apology to wife, staffers". CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/05/david.letterman.apology/. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
- ^ "David Letterman's former mistress Stephanie Birkitt banned from Late Show set". London Telegraph. October 8, 2009. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/6271085/David-Lettermans-former-mistress-Stephanie-Birkitt-banned-from-Late-Show-set.html. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ Mangan, Dan (October 15, 2009). "Network's correspondent probing Dave's extortion scandal". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/item_d9zwWsNX2hw5DMFJsuh5LO. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- ^ a b Lloyd, Christopher (September 8, 2007). "It's no joke: Ball State dedicates building in Letterman's honor". indystar.com. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200781121039.
- ^ Ball State University (September 7, 2007). David Letterman Communication and Media Building (videos). http://www.bsu.edu/web/news/letterman/.
External links[link]
 |
This article's use of external links may not follow Wikipedia's policies or guidelines. Please improve this article by removing excessive or inappropriate external links, and converting useful links where appropriate into footnote references. (April 2012) |
|
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: David Letterman |
|
Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: David Letterman |
- David Letterman at the Open Directory Project
- David Letterman at the Internet Movie Database
- David Letterman's Feb. 24, 1978 appearance on 90 Minutes Live
- Official Late Show biography
- 1999 article on Letterman from Salon.com
- Tape of Letterman announcing affairs/extortion attempt on Late Show
- Works by or about David Letterman in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
| Media offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| First | Host of Late Night Feb. 1, 1982 – June 25, 1993 |
Succeeded by Conan O'Brien |
| First | Host of The Late Show Aug. 30, 1993 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Whoopi Goldberg |
Host of the Academy Awards 1995 |
Succeeded by Whoopi Goldberg |
|
|||||||||||
|
||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Letterman, David |
| Alternative names | Letterman, Dave |
| Short description | American television personality |
| Date of birth | April 12, 1947 |
| Place of birth | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
http://wn.com/David_Letterman
Related pages:
http://it.wn.com/David Letterman
http://cs.wn.com/David Letterman
http://id.wn.com/David Letterman
http://es.wn.com/David Letterman
http://ru.wn.com/Леттерман, Дэвид
http://nl.wn.com/David Letterman
http://pl.wn.com/David Letterman
http://fr.wn.com/David Letterman
http://de.wn.com/David Letterman
http://pt.wn.com/David Letterman
This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Letterman
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, which means that you can copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license.
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, which means that you can copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license.
| Rory Gallagher | |
|---|---|
 Gallagher, at the Manchester Apollo in 1982 |
|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Rory Gallagher |
| Also known as | Liam Rory Gallagher |
| Born | (1948-03-02)2 March 1948 Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Died | 14 June 1995(1995-06-14) (aged 47) London, England |
| Genres | Blues, blues-rock, hard rock, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, jazz, folk, skiffle |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, bandleader, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass, mandolin, saxophone, sitar, harmonica, banjo, dulcimer, dobro |
| Years active | 1963–1995 |
| Labels | Polydor, Chrysalis, Buddah, Castle |
| Associated acts | Taste |
| Website | www.rorygallagher.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| 1961 Sunburst Fender Stratocaster | |
William Rory Gallagher, /ˈrɔriː ˈɡæləhər/ GAL-ə-hər; 2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995,[1][2] was an Irish blues-rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader. Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland,[3] and raised in Cork, Gallagher recorded solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, after forming the band Taste during the late 1960s. A talented guitarist known for his charismatic performances and dedication to his craft, Gallagher's albums have sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide.[4][5] Gallagher received a liver transplant in 1995, but died of complications later that year in London, England at the age of 47.[6]
Contents |
Biography[link]
Gallagher was born in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal; his father, Daniel, was employed by the Irish Electricity Supply Board, who were constructing a hydro-electric power plant on the Erne River above the town. The family moved, first to Derry City, where his younger brother Dónal was born in 1949, and then to Cork, where the two brothers were raised, and where Rory attended the North Monastery School. Their father had played the accordion and sang with the Tir Chonaill Ceile Band whilst in Donegal; their mother Monica was a singer and acted with the Abbey Players in Ballyshannon. The Theatre in Ballyshannon where Monica once acted is now called the Rory Gallagher Theatre.
Both sons were musically inclined and encouraged by their parents: at age nine, Gallagher received his first guitar from them. He built on his burgeoning ability on ukelele in teaching himself to play the guitar and perform at minor functions. After winning a talent contest when he was twelve, Gallagher began performing in his adolescence with both his acoustic guitar, and an electric guitar he bought with his prize money. However, it was his purchase three years later of a 1961 Fender Stratocaster for £100 that became his primary instrument most associated with him for the span of his lifetime.[7]
Gallagher was initially attracted to skiffle after hearing Lonnie Donegan on the radio. Donegan frequently covered blues and folk performers from the United States. He relied entirely on radio programs and television. Occasionally, the jazz programs from the BBC would play some blues numbers, and he slowly found some song books for guitar, where he found the names of the actual composers of blues pieces. While still in school, playing songs by Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran, he discovered his greatest influence in Muddy Waters. Subsequently, Gallagher began experimenting with folk, blues, and rock music. Unable to find or afford record albums, Gallagher stayed up late to hear Radio Luxembourg and AFN where the radio brought him his only exposure to the actual songwriters and musicians whose music moved him most.[8] Influences he discovered, and cited as he progressed, included Woody Guthrie, Big Bill Broonzy, and Lead Belly. Initially, Gallagher struck out after just an acoustic sound.[7] Singing and later using a brace for his harmonica, Gallagher taught himself to play slide guitar. Further, throughout the next few years of his musical development, Gallagher began learning to play alto saxophone, bass, mandolin, banjo, and the coral sitar with varying degrees of proficiency.[9] By his mid-teens, he began experimenting heavily with different blues styles.[10]
Gallagher began playing after school with Irish showbands, while still a young teenager. In 1963,[11] he joined one named Fontana, a sextet playing the popular hit songs of the day.[12] The band toured Ireland and the United Kingdom, earning the money for the payments that were due on his Stratocaster guitar. Gallagher began to influence the band's repertoire, beginning its transition from popular music, skirting along some of Chuck Berry's songs and by 1965, he had successfully molded Fontana into "The Impact", with a change in their lineup into an R&B group that played gigs in Ireland and Spain until disbanding in London.[9] Gallagher left with the bassist and drummer to perform as a trio in Hamburg, Germany.[11] In 1966, Gallagher returned to Ireland and, experimenting with other musicians back home in Cork, decided to form his own band.
Taste[link]
Having completed a musical apprenticeship in the showbands, and influenced by the increasing popularity of beat groups during the early 1960s, Gallagher formed "The Taste", which was later renamed simply, "Taste", a blues rock and R&B power trio, in 1966.[13] Initially, the band was composed of Gallagher and two Cork musicians, Norman Damery and Eric Kitteringham, however, by 1968, they were replaced with two musicians from Belfast, featuring Gallagher on guitar and vocals, drummer John Wilson, and bassist Richard McCracken.[13] Performing extensively in the United Kingdom, the group played regularly at the Marquee Club, supporting both Cream at their Royal Albert Hall farewell concert, and the blues supergroup Blind Faith on a tour of North America. Managed by Eddie Kennedy, the trio released the albums Taste and On The Boards, and two live recordings, Live Taste and Live at the Isle of Wight.[13] The latter appeared long after the band's break-up, which occurred shortly after their appearance at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival.[14]
Solo career[link]
After the break-up of Taste, Gallagher toured under his own name, hiring former Deep Joy bass player Gerry McAvoy to play on Gallagher's self-titled debut album, Rory Gallagher.[15] It was the beginning of a twenty-year musical relationship between Gallagher and McAvoy; the other band member was drummer Wilgar Campbell.[13] The 1970s were Gallagher's most prolific period. He produced ten albums in that decade, including two live albums, Live in Europe and Irish Tour '74. November 1971 saw the release of his album, Deuce.[15] In the same year he was voted Melody Maker's International Top Musician of the Year, ahead of Eric Clapton.[16] However, despite a number of his albums from this period reaching the UK Albums Chart, Gallagher did not attain major star status.[13]
Gallagher played and recorded what he said was "in me all the time, and not just something I turn on ...". Though he sold over thirty million albums worldwide, it was his marathon live performances that won him greatest acclaim.[14] He is documented in the 1974 film Irish Tour '74, directed by Tony Palmer. During the heightened periods of political unrest in Ireland, as other artists were warned not to tour, Gallagher was resolute about touring Ireland at least once a year during his career, winning him the dedication of thousands of fans, and in the process, becoming a role model for other aspiring young Irish musicians. Gallagher himself admitted in several interviews that at first there were not any international Irish acts until Van Morrison, Gallagher, and later, Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy grew popular during the 1970s. The line-up which included Rod de'Ath on drums and Lou Martin on keyboards, performed together between 1973 and 1978. However, he eventually dropped down to just bass, guitar and drums, and his act became a power trio. Other releases from that period include Against the Grain, Calling Card, Photo-Finish and Top Priority.[15] Gerry McAvoy has stated that the Gallagher band performed several TV and radio shows across Europe, including Beat-Club in Bremen, Germany and the Old Grey Whistle Test.[17] He recorded two Peel Sessions, both in February 1973 and containing the same tracks, but only the first was broadcast.[18] Along with Little Feat and Roger McGuinn, Gallagher performed the first Rockpalast live concert at the Grugahalle, Essen, Germany in 1977.[19]
Gallagher collaborated with Jerry Lee Lewis[20] and Muddy Waters[21] on their respective London Sessions in the mid 1970s. He played on Lonnie Donegan's final album.[15] He was David Coverdale's second choice (after Jeff Beck) to replace Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple. Gallagher chose to perform in his own band.
In the 1980s he continued recording, producing Jinx, Defender, and Fresh Evidence. After Fresh Evidence, he embarked on a tour of the United States. In addition he played with Box of Frogs which was a band formed in 1983 by former members of The Yardbirds, who released their first album in 1984. Former Yardbirds guitarists Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page also guested on their first and second albums, respectively. Becoming obsessive over details and plagued by self-doubt, Gallagher nevertheless retained a loyal fanbase. During this period he stated "I agonize too much".[13]
An album of unreleased studio tracks and a San Francisco 1979 concert will be released in June 2011.[dated info][22]
Band lineup[link]
Rory Gallagher (guitar, vocals)
1970–1972: Gerry McAvoy (bass guitar), Wilgar Campbell (drums)
1972–1976: Gerry McAvoy (bass), Lou Martin (piano, keyboards), Rod de'Ath (drums)
1976–1981: Gerry McAvoy (bass), Ted McKenna (drums)
1981–1991: Gerry McAvoy (bass), Brendan O'Neil (drums) + frequent guest: Mark Feltham (harmonica)
1992–1994: David Levy (bass), Jim Levaton (keyboards), John Cooke (keyboards), Richard Newman (drums) + frequent guest: Mark Feltham (harmonica)
Guitars and equipment[link]
Gallagher's Stratocaster[link]
File:Drnxh RG SC1961.jpg
Gallagher's Stratocaster on display in Dublin in 2007
Gallagher was always associated with his well-worn sunburst 1961 Stratocaster (Serial Number 64351), which his brother Donal has officially retired.
It was reputedly the first in Ireland, and was ordered from Fender by Jim Connolly, a showband member performing with The Irish Showband. Connolly ordered a cherry red Stratocaster through Crowley's music shop in Cork in 1963. When Fender shipped a sunburst Stratocaster instead, it went on sale as a second-hand instrument, which Gallagher bought for just shy of £100 at Crowley's Music Store on Cork's McCurtain Street. Note: the shop was at 10 Merchants Quay at the time of purchase.
The guitar was extensively modified by Gallagher. The tuning pegs are odd (5 Sperzel pegs and one Gotoh), and all of these have been found to be replacements. Second, it is thought[citation needed] that the nut has been replaced and interchanged a number of times. Third, the scratchplate was changed during Gallagher's time with Taste.
The pickups —none of which are original— were also changed. The final modification was that of the wiring: Gallagher disconnected the bottom tone pot and rewired it so he had just a master tone control along with the master volume control. He also installed a 5-way selector switch in place of the vintage 3-way one.
The most notable effect that the years of touring have had on the guitar is the almost complete removal of its original sunburst finish.[23] Although the Strat was left abandoned in a rainy ditch for days after being stolen, this is not believed to have caused any of the effect. All of the wear was caused by Rory's playing, not misuse.
It also had a period of time of having a replacement neck, with the original neck bowing due to the amount of moisture it absorbed during continuous touring. The neck was taken off and left to settle, and was eventually reunited with the Strat after returning to its correct shape. Other quirks include a 'hump' in the scratch plate which moves the neck pickup closer to the neck on the bass side, and a replacement of all of the pickups, though this replacement was due to damage rather than the perception of a tonal inadequacy.
One final point of interest is that one of the clay double-dot inlays at the 12th fret fell out and was replaced with a plastic one, which is why it's whiter than the other clay inlays.
On Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd of October 2011, Rory's brother Donal brought the guitar out of retirement in order to allow Joe Bonamassa to perform with it on his two nights at the London Hammersmith Apollo. Joe opened both night's performances with his rendition of Cradle Rock using Rory's Stratocaster. Photos and video of the performance can be seen on the official Rory Gallagher website.[24]
Amplifiers and effects[link]
Gallagher used various makes and models of amplifiers during his career. In general, however, he preferred smaller 'combo' amplifiers to the larger, more powerful 'stacks' popular with rock and hard rock guitarists. To make up for the relative lack of power on stage, he would often link several different combo amps together.
When Gallagher was with Taste, he used a single Vox AC30 with a Dallas Rangemaster treble booster plugged into the 'normal' input. Examples of this sound can be heard on the Taste albums, as well as the album Live in Europe. Brian May, of the band Queen, has admitted in interviews that as a young man, he was inspired to use a Vox AC30 and treble booster setup after meeting Gallagher and asking him how he got his sound. The British company, Flynn Amps, now makes a Rory Gallagher Signature Hawk Treble Booster pedal based on Gallagher's original unit. Gallagher also used Ibanez Tube Screamers, an MXR Dyna Comp, and various Boss effects, often using a Flanger and Octaver.
In the early to mid 1970s, Gallagher began to use Fender amplifiers in conjunction with a Hawk booster, most notably a Bassman and a Twin, both 1950s vintage. An example of this sound can be heard on the Irish Tour '74 album. He also had a Fender Concert amplifier.
In the mid to late 1970s, when Gallagher was moving towards a hard rock sound, he experimented with Ampeg VT40 and VT22 amps. He also began using Marshall combos. During this period and beyond, Gallagher used different combinations of amps on stage to achieve more power and to blend the tonal characteristics of different amps including Orange amplification.
Not that well known is his use of various German amplifiers. He Used Stramp 2100a amps, which can be seen in his appearances on the German Beat Club program. Another company that hand built amplifiers for Gallagher was PCL Vintage Amp. The company is located in St. Wendel in the Saarland and they still produce high quality audio and guitar equipment.[25]
Death[link]
According to sources close to Rory, including his brother Donal, Rory had a great fear of flying. He also had a great deal of trust in doctors and medicine. Combinations of prescription medication and alcohol use resulted in severe liver damage.[26] Despite this he continued touring. By the time of his final performance on 10 January 1995 in the Netherlands, he was visibly sick. His cause of death was complications from a liver transplant, that became necessary and was nearly successful; his health, however, quickly worsened due to a Staphylococcus (MRSA) infection, and he died in London on 14 June 1995.[15] He was unmarried and had no children.
Gallagher was buried in St Oliver's Cemetery, on the Clash Road just outside Ballincollig near Cork City, Ireland. His headstone is a replica of an award he received in 1972 for International Guitarist of the Year.
Legacy[link]
In 2003, Wheels Within Wheels, a collection of acoustic tracks, was released posthumously by Gallagher's brother Donal Gallagher. Collaborators on this album included Bert Jansch, Martin Carthy, The Dubliners and Lonnie Donegan.
Many modern day musicians, including The Edge from U2, Slash[27] of Guns N' Roses, Johnny Marr of the Smiths,[28] Davy Knowles,[29] Janick Gers of Iron Maiden,[30] Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest,[31] Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard,[32] Gary Moore[33] and Joe Bonamassa,[34][35] cite Gallagher as an inspiration in their formative musical years.
Brian May, lead guitarist of Queen, relates: "so these couple of kids come up, who's me and my mate, and say 'How do you get your sound Mr. Gallagher?' and he sits and tells us. So I owe Rory Gallagher my sound."[36] In 2010, Gallagher was ranked #42 on Gibson.com’s List of their Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.[37] Gallagher was also listed on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, ranked at 57th place.[38]
Tributes[link]
- On 25 October 1997 a tribute sculpture to Gallagher was unveiled in the newly renamed Rory Gallagher Place (formerly St. Paul's St. Square) in his hometown of Cork. The sculptor was a childhood friend of Gallagher, Geraldine Creedon.[39] The two grew up together in the McCurtain Street area of the city. The band who played at the unveiling of the statue was the Dave McHugh band, who formed Ireland's first tribute to Gallagher, 'Aftertaste' in 1995.
- There is a Rory Gallagher Corner at Meeting House Square in Temple Bar, Dublin, where a life-size bronze statue in the shape of his Stratocaster has been installed. Some of those who attended the unveiling include The Edge of U2 and the Lord Mayor of Dublin.
- In 2004 the Rory Gallagher Music Library was opened in Cork.[40]
- In 2006 a plaque was unveiled at the Ulster Hall in Belfast.[41][42]
- A street in Ris-Orangis, a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, was renamed Rue Rory Gallagher.[43]
- New York City-based Celtic rock band Black 47 paid tribute to Rory Gallagher on their 1996 major-label release, "Green Suede Shoes." The track titled "Rory" features vocalist/guitarist Larry Kirwan delivering a passionate and heart-felt tribute to Rory Gallagher's talent and unrealized stardom. The song lauds his musical prowess and potential greatness
- "Hey Rory, you're off to London
- Playing with a band called Taste ...
- On your night you could even leave Hendrix in the dust",
the awe that a young Kirwan felt towards Gallagher
- "Hero came back to Dublin
- ... long hair flyin'
- Blue denims dripping with sweat
- Bolts of lightenin' in your fingers
- Pride of bein' the best"
and expressing dismay at the loss of such a talent.[44][45]
- Flynn Amps manufacture a Rory Gallagher signature Hawk pedal, cloned from Gallagher's 1970s pedal.[46]
- On 2 June 2010, a life-sized bronze statue of Gallagher was unveiled in the town centre of Ballyshannon.[47] An award-winning[48] annual Blues festival is held in his honour at the same location.
Discography[link]
Main article: Rory Gallagher discography
- Rory Gallagher – 1971 (BPI: 100,000)
- Deuce – 1971 (BPI: 100,000)
- Blueprint – 1973 (BPI: 100,000)
- Tattoo – 1973 (BPI: 100,000)
- Irish Tour '74 – 1974
- Against the Grain – 1975 (BPI: 100,000) Rolling Stone review
- Calling Card – 1976 (BPI: 60,000) Rolling Stone review
- Photo-Finish – 1978 (BPI: 60,000)
- Top Priority – 1979 (BPI: 60,000)
- Jinx – 1982 (BPI: 60,000)
- Defender – 1987 (BPI: 60,000)
- Fresh Evidence – 1990 (BPI: 60,000)[15]
- Wheels Within Wheels – 2003
- Notes from San Francisco – 2011 (an unreleased studio album from 1978, packaged with a live album from 1979)
See also[link]
References[link]
- ^ "Rory Gallagher's birth certificate". Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24788065@N02/4171904529. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ "Rory Gallagher". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p4333/biography. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ^ Grossman, Stefan (March 1978). "Rory Gallagher: Irish Guitar Star With Roots in American Blues and Rock". Magazine (Guitar Player magazine). http://sites.google.com/site/halloffamerorygallagher/gp2. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ "Extract from Riding Shotgun biography — Prologue: Can't Believe It's True". Ridingshotgun.co.uk. http://www.ridingshotgun.co.uk/extract.html. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ^ "The A-Z of Irish Music: G — Rory Gallagher Biography". Irish Connections. http://www.irishconnectionsmag.com/archives/v3i3/g.htm. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ^ Stanton, Scott. (2003). The Tombstone Tourist: Musicians. Simon & Schuster. p. 319. ISBN 0-7434-6330-7.
- ^ a b Minhinnet, Ray (July 21, 2005). "Rory Gallagher: A Previously Unpublished Interview". Modern Guitar Magazine. http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/000931.html. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- ^ Gallagher, Rory (1991). "Rory Gallagher 2nd Interview 1991 Audio". Radio interview. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGoTiOl2J8M. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ a b Hunter, Stephen (4 January 2000). "Won't See His Like Again". This is a re-print of The Archive — Journal of the Northside Folklore Project, Issue 4, Jan 2000 pp.5–8 converted from PDF to HTML.. pp. 5–8. http://www.rory.de/cork/shunter/article.html. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ^ "Rory Gallagher – 1976 interview, Part 1". WDR Studio Hall L Cologne, Grugahalle, Essen. Germany: The Complete Rockpalast Collection. 1976. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSmi3SdApNc. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Gallagher biography". RoryGallagher.com official website. http://www.rorygallagher.com/#/story. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
- ^ "Irish Showband & Beat- Group Members List". francis k. 2001-2010. http://www.irishshowbands.net/directory.htm.
- ^ a b c d e f Roberts, David (1998). Guinness Rockopedia (1st ed.). London: Guinness Publishing Ltd.. pp. 168–169. ISBN 0-85112-072-5.
- ^ a b Buckley, Peter (ed.) (2003). The Rough Guide To Rock, pp. 409–10. Rough Guides Ltd. ISBN 1-84353-105-4.
- ^ a b c d e f Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 369–370. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ^ "Defender of the blues". Innerviews.org. http://www.innerviews.org/inner/rory.html. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ^ McAvoy, Gerry; Chrisp (3 June 2005). Riding Shotgun: 35 Years on the Road with Rory Gallagher and Nine Below Zero. Pete. Kent: SPG Triumph. p. 82. ISBN 0-9550320-1-6.
- ^ The Peel Sessions BBC Radio 1 retrieved 26 February 2011
- ^ "Rockpalast Night 23.-24.July 1977: Rory Gallagher 2.3.1948–14.6.1995". Rockpalast Archiv. September 1977. http://www.rockpalastarchiv.de/rn1_e.html. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
- ^ Roberts, David (1998). Guinness Rockopedia (1st ed.). London: Guinness Publishing Ltd.. p. 242. ISBN 0-85112-072-5.
- ^ Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 67. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
- ^ http://www.rorygallagher.com/#/news/2011/03/notes_from_san_francisco
- ^ "Rory's Strat". Biography piece. YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxWi_FPa9Qw. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ^ "Joe Bonamassa Plays Rory's Stratocaster". Rorygallagher.com. http://www.rorygallagher.com/#/news/2011/10/joe_bonamassa_plays_rorys_stratocaster. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ http://pcl-vintageamp.de/bilder_history/rory_gallagher_lenz.jpg
- ^ Quigley, Maeve. September 2010 "Booze didn't kill my brother Rory, it was the drugs to help his fear". http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20020414/ai_n12839691/?tag=content;col1=25 September 2010.
- ^ "Slash Discusses Rory Gallagher". Eagle rock web and a video commentary from Slash about Rory Gallagher. World News Entertainment. 2010. http://www.eagle-rock.com/artist/CF286B/Rory+Gallagher. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ "Rory Gallagher - March 2, 1948 - June 14, 1995". Bluesnexus.com. http://www.bluesnexus.com/bio.php?id=214. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ "Davy Knowles". Performing-musician.com. http://www.performing-musician.com/pm/jan10/articles/davyknowles.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ "Janick Gers Biography". Angelfire.com. 1957-01-27. http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/ironmaidengr/Biographies/janick_gers_biography.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ "Official Website". Glenn Tipton. http://www.glenntipton.co.uk/musical-influences.asp. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ Richardson, Clyde (September 2005). "An Interview with: Vivian Campbell". Mchicagomusicguide.com. http://www.chicagomusicguide.com/interview_campbell.htm. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "Guitarists talk about Rory Gallagher.". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T_mZtj1aOI. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
- ^ "Blues In Britain » Joe Bonamassa Interview". Blueprint-blues.co.uk. 2010-06-02. http://www.blueprint-blues.co.uk/joe-bonamassa-interview. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ Minhinnett, Ray (2005-07-21). "Rory Gallagher: A Previously Unpublished Interview". Modernguitars.com. http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/000931.html. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
- ^ "Dvdverdict.com". Dvdverdict.com. 2009-04-15. http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/rorygallagher.php. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
- ^ "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time – 50 to 41". Gibson guitar's list of the 50 greatest guitarists of all time (# 42). Gibson.com. 2010-05-24. http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/Top-50-Guitarists-524/. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Jann S. Wenner. 2012. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-guitarists-20111123/rory-gallagher-19691231. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ "Rory Gallagher Tribute to be unveiled in Cork City Ireland". www.cork-guide.ie. http://www.cork-guide.ie/newsinfo/rory_gallagher.html. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ "The Rory Gallagher Music Library". Cork City Council. October 2004. http://www.corkcity.ie/news/archivednews2004/mainbody,4266,en.html. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ "Belfast City Council. News. Belfast to pay tribute to Rory Gallagher". Belfastcity.gov.uk. http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/news/news.asp?id=672. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
- ^ http://www.hotpress.com/store/images/adm/2/2902/2902224_2902224.jpg
- ^ Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (2008). Le Petit Futé Paris Spectacles: Edition 2008. Paris: Petit Futé. p. 37. ISBN 978-2-7469-1908-2. http://books.google.com/books?id=Tz4tNFC2TRwC&pg=PA37&dq=%22Rue+Rory+Gallagher%22+paris+Ris-Orangis&client=firefox-a&cd=1#v=onepage&q=%22Rue%20Rory%20Gallagher%22%20paris%20Ris-Orangis&f=false.
- ^ "Larry Kirwan of Black 47: Rory Gallagher". Black47theband.blogspot.com. 2010-03-10. http://black47theband.blogspot.com/2010/03/rory-gallagher.html. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ "Black 47:Rory Lyrics - LyricWiki - Music lyrics from songs and albums". Lyrics.wikia.com. http://lyrics.wikia.com/Black_47:Rory. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ "Flynn Amps — Rory Gallagher Hawk Booster". Flynn Amps. http://www.flynnamps.co.uk/hawk.html. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ Clancy, Paddy (2010-06-03). "Statue of rock icon Rory Gallagher unveiled". The Irish Times (Irish Times Trust). http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0603/1224271744791.html. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ "Electric Picnic tops Irish Festival Awards". RTÉ Ten (Raidió Teilifís Éireann). 2 February 2012. http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0202/festivals.html. Retrieved 2 February 2012. "Best Medium Festival: Rory Gallagher Tribute Festival"
External links[link]
|
Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Rory Gallagher |
|
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Rory Gallagher |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gallagher, Rory |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | Critically acclaimed Blues rock musician from Ireland |
| Date of birth | 2 March 1948 |
| Place of birth | Ballyshannon, Ireland |
| Date of death | 14 June 1995 |
| Place of death | London, England |
http://wn.com/Rory_Gallagher
Related pages:
http://it.wn.com/Rory Gallagher
http://cs.wn.com/Rory Gallagher
http://es.wn.com/Rory Gallagher
http://ru.wn.com/Галлахер, Рори
http://nl.wn.com/Rory Gallagher
http://pt.wn.com/Rory Gallagher
http://pl.wn.com/Rory Gallagher
http://fr.wn.com/Rory Gallagher
http://de.wn.com/Rory Gallagher
This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_Gallagher
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, which means that you can copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license.
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, which means that you can copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license.
| Demetri Martin | |
|---|---|
 Demetri Martin at Northeastern University on April 11, 2007 |
|
| Born | (1973-05-25) May 25, 1973 (age 39) New York City, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | Since 2002 |
| Genres | Observational comedy, surreal humor, musical comedy, wit/wordplay, sketch comedy |
| Subject(s) | Everyday Life, American Culture, Random Subjects |
| Influences | Steven Wright, Eddie Izzard, Emo Philips, Mitch Hedberg, Socrates |
| Notable works and roles | · Demetri Martin. Person. · Correspondent on The Daily Show · Himself/Various on Important Things with Demetri Martin · Elliot Tiber in Taking Woodstock (2009) |
| Website | www.demetrimartin.com |
Demetri Martin (born May 25, 1973) is an American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer and humorist. Martin is best known for his work as a stand-up comedian, contributor on The Daily Show and for his Comedy Central show Important Things with Demetri Martin.
Contents |
Early life[link]
Demetri Martin was born to a Greek American family[1] in New York City, New York, and grew up in Toms River, New Jersey. He is the son of Lillian, a nutritionist, and Dean C. Martin, now deceased, a Greek Orthodox priest.[2] Martin graduated from Yale University in 1995. Although he was accepted into Harvard Law School, he went to New York University School of Law after he received a full scholarship.[3]
Career[link]
In 2001, Martin caught his first big break in stand-up comedy when he appeared on Comedy Central's stand-up showcase Premium Blend. At the 2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe he won the Perrier award with his show If I....[4] The show was turned into a British television special in 2004. From 2003 to 2004, Martin wrote for Late Night with Conan O'Brien.[5] In 2004, Martin had his own Comedy Central Presents stand-up special. His special was divided into three parts. In the first, he performed in traditional stand-up comedy fashion. In the second segment, he used humorous drawings as visual aids, which would serve either as the punchline or a background. During the third segment, he played a guitar and put on a pseudo-play where he would strum his guitar while alternating between playing harmonica and talking; some of his comedian friends dressed as fairies and dragons acted according to the story he was telling, detailing the magical land where his jokes came from. Martin's mother and grandmother also appeared.
Since late 2005, he has been credited as a contributor on The Daily Show, on which he has appeared as the named "Senior Youth Correspondent" and on which he hosts a segment called "Trendspotting". He has used this segment to talk about so-called hip trends among youth such as hookahs, wine, guerilla marketing and Xbox 360. A piece about social networking featured his profile on MySpace.[6] On March 22, 2007, Demetri made another appearance on The Daily Show, talking about the Viacom lawsuit against Google and YouTube.
He has recorded a comedy CD/DVD titled These Are Jokes, which was released on September 26, 2006. This album also features Saturday Night Live member Will Forte and stand-up comedian Leo Allen.
Martin returned to The Daily Show on March 22, 2006, as the new Youth Correspondent, calling his segment "Professional Important News with Demetri Martin". In 2007, he starred in a Fountains of Wayne music video for "Someone to Love" as Seth Shapiro, a character in the song. He also starred in the video for the Travis single "Selfish Jean", in which he wears multiple t-shirts with lyrics written on them.
On September 2, 2007, Martin appeared on the season finale of the HBO series Flight of the Conchords. He appeared as a keytar player named Demetri.[7]
He also had a part in the movie The Rocker (2008) starring Rainn Wilson. Martin played the part of the videographer when the band in the movie was making their first music video.
In 2009, he hosted and starred in his own television show called Important Things With Demetri Martin on Comedy Central. Later in June, it was announced his show had been renewed for a second season.[8] The second season premiered, again on Comedy Central, on February 4, 2010. Martin has stated that Important Things will not return for a third season.
Prior to completing work on his second season, Martin starred in the comedy-drama film Taking Woodstock (2009), directed by Ang Lee, which premiered at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. In the film Martin plays Elliot Tiber, a closeted gay artist who has given up his ambitions in the city to move upstate and help his old-world Jewish family run their Catskill Mountains motel. The film is based on the book written by Tiber.
On April 25, 2011, Martin released his first book, titled This Is a Book by Demetri Martin.
Martin was slated to portray Paul DePodesta as Oakland Athletics assistant GM to Billy Beane in the 2011 movie Moneyball, however was dropped and Jonah Hill took his place in the movie.
Plans[link]
Martin sold his movie concept Will to DreamWorks; he is expected to play a key supporting role.[9] He will play the lead in the film Moon People, a pitch that he sold to Columbia Pictures.
Martin also signed a blind script deal with CBS in October 2010 to produce, write, and star in his own television series.[10]
After CBS was shown the pilot for the series, they decided not to air it.[11]
On August 11, 2011, Fox ordered a presentation of a new animated show they might air.[citation needed]
[edit] If I
If I is a Perrier Comedy Award-winning comedy one-man show written and performed by Demetri Martin at the 2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[12] It was also aired on British television as a special. The show is an autobiographical examination of Martin's life, as seen through various definitions of the word "if."
The title of the special comes from a lengthy palindromic poem that Martin wrote; the words "if I" are at the center of the poem.[13]
Comedic style[link]
Martin is known for being an unconventional stand-up comic. He uses one-liners and drawings on a "large pad", as well as accompanying his jokes with music on either guitar, harmonica, piano, keyboard, glockenspiel, toy bells, ukulele, or tambourine, sometimes all at once.[14] He has cited comedian Steven Wright as an important influence (both use deadpan one-liners in their acts) and he is also a fan of Bill Cosby.[15]
Personal life[link]
According to a July 2011 interview on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast, Demetri had a short-lived marriage to a girl he knew from high school. They began dating after high school and got married when he was in NYU Law School and she was attending NYU Medical School. He was aged 25 and in the end of his marriage when his stand-up career began.[3]
He is extremely allergic to nuts and peanuts.[16]
Martin moved to Santa Monica, California in 2009.[17]
Filmography[link]
- Invite Them Up (2005)
- These Are Jokes (2006)
- Demetri Martin. Person. (2007)
- Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009–2010)
Filmography and television work[link]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Analyze That | Personal Assistant | credited as "Demitri Martin" |
| 2003 | If I | Himself | British television special, also writer |
| 2004 | 12:21 | Himself | short film, also writer |
| 2004 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1 episode, series writer |
| 2007 | "Someone to Love" | Seth Shapiro | Fountains of Wayne music video |
| 2007 | Flight of the Conchords | Demetri | Season 1, Episode 12 |
| 2008 | The Rocker | Kip (a music video producer) | |
| 2009 | Paper Heart | Himself | |
| 2009 | Post Grad | Ad Exec | |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock | Elliot Tiber | |
| 2009–2010 | Important Things with Demetri Martin | Himself / Various | writer, series creator, executive producer, and composer |
| 2011 | Take Me Home Tonight | Carlos | |
| 2011 | Contagion | Dr. David Eisenberg | |
| 2011 | Conan | Himself | guest |
Written works[link]
- This Is a Book, April 2011, ISBN 978-0446539708.
Awards and nominations[link]
| Year | Award | For | Category | Result | Other notes |
| 2003 | Perrier Comedy Award | If I | Won | At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe | |
| 2004 | Emmy Awards | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Program | Nominated | Shared with Mike Sweeney (head writer), Chris Albers, Jose Arroyo, Andy Blitz, Kevin Dorff, Daniel J. Goor, Michael Gordon, Brian Kiley, Michael Koman, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Allison Silverman, Robert Smigel, Brian Stack, Andrew Weinberg |
| 2005 | Writers Guild of America Award | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series | Won | Shared with Mike Sweeney (head writer), Chris Albers, Jose Arroyo, Andy Blitz, Kevin Dorff, Daniel J. Goor, Michael Gordon, Brian Kiley, Michael Koman, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Allison Silverman, Robert Smigel, Brian Stack, Andrew Weinberg |
| 2006 | Barry Award | Dr. Earnest Parrot Presents Demetri Martin | Won | Award for best show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival |
References[link]
- ^ "Demetri Martin: The joker in the pack". The Independent (London). August 17, 2004. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/demetri-martin-the-joker-in-the-pack-556879.html.
- ^
- "Sepinwall on TV: 'Important Things with Demetri Martin' Interview". TV & Film. New Jersey Entertainment. http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2009/02/sepinwall_on_tv_important_thin.html. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
- "Article: 'I know men who can far outgeek me'; Demetri Martin is obsessed with word games and maths, and sets himself bizarre challenges. He's also a favourite to win this year's Perrier Award". The Evening Standard. August 21, 2003. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-106769338.html?refid=gg_x_02. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
- ^ a b "WTF with Marc Maron Podcast - Episode 195 - Demetri Martin". Wtfpod.com. http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_195_-_demetri_martin. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ^ Martin, Demetri (May 25, 2004). "Diary: A Weeklong Electronic Journal". Slate. http://www.slate.com/id/2101150/entry/2101158/. Retrieved February 24, 2007.
- ^ "Demetri Martin Bio". Comedy Central. http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/m/demetri_martin.jhtml. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
- ^ "News Team: Demetri Martin". The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Comedy Central. http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/the_daily_show/news_team/contributors/demetri_martin.jhtml. Retrieved February 24, 2007.
- ^ "The Flight of the Conchords" The Third Conchord (2007) - Full cast and crew
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (June 2, 2009). "Another 'Important' Season for Demetri Martin". The New York Times. http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/another-important-season-for-demetri-martin/. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (March 27, 2006). "'Will' Fills D'Works Bill". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117940457.html?categoryid=1948&cs=1. Retrieved February 24, 2007.
- ^ "Demetri Martin To Star, Write, Produce Own CBS Show". October 19, 2010. http://demetrimartin.wordpress.com/2010/10/19/demetri-martin-to-star-write-produce-own-cbs-show/.
- ^ "Demetri Martin's CBS Show Not Happening". March 11, 2011. http://demetrimartin.wordpress.com/2011/03/11/demetri-martins-cbs-show-not-happening/.
- ^ Boztas, Senay (August 24, 2003). "Martin Lands Perrier Award". The Sunday Times (London). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article883269.ece. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
- ^ "Festival: It's All Geek to Me". The Sunday Times (London). August 17, 2003. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article872984.ece.
- ^ "Comedian Demetri Martin's 'Important' TV Show Fails at Funny". The Daily Texan. February 20, 2009. http://www.dailytexanonline.com/1.1370449-1.1370449. Retrieved January 25, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ Huang, Keith (May 5, 2005). "Word Games". Gelf. http://www.gelfmagazine.com/mt/archives/word_games.html. Retrieved February 24, 2007.
- ^ "Will Ferrell Rider". The Smoking Gun. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/will-ferrell-rider?page=2. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ^
- The Adam Carolla Show (podcast), 13 April 2011, 20 minute mark
- Horn, John (June 21, 2009). "Demetri Martin, star of 'Taking Woodstock'". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jun/21/entertainment/ca-hot-martin21. Retrieved 21 April 2011. "Martin, who recently moved from Brooklyn to West Los Angeles"
External links[link]
|
|
This article's use of external links may not follow Wikipedia's policies or guidelines. Please improve this article by removing excessive or inappropriate external links, and converting useful links where appropriate into footnote references. (May 2012) |
- Official website
- Demetri Martin on Myspace
- Demetri Martin at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview from November, 2006, in Onion AV Club
- Interview from October 2006, in The DePaulia
- Article, in The Scotsman
- Article, in Gelf Magazine
- Interview by Brian M. Palmer
- MP3 Audio Interview on The Sound of Young America public radio show and podcast
- Interview Believer Mag
- New Jersey Monthly Magazine
- Fresh Air, NPR.org
|
||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Martin, Demetri |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist |
| Date of birth | May 25, 1973 |
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, United States |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
http://wn.com/Demetri_Martin
Related pages:
http://ru.wn.com/Мартин, Деметри
http://fr.wn.com/Demetri Martin
http://de.wn.com/Demetri Martin
http://it.wn.com/Demetri Martin
http://cs.wn.com/Demetri Martin
This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetri_Martin
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, which means that you can copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license.
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, which means that you can copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license.
