Really enjoyed listening to this, with Paul Gallagher (and his Ma Peggy) telling his story and the story of Noel and Liam in his own words. It felt like you were just at the pub having the craic. I liked how nobody escapes being impersonated by Paul, he does impressions of his mam, dad, brothers, Alan McGee, Terry Christian and many others as he goes. All three of the brothers seem to share this cheeky charm.

It’s interesting to hear some of the famous Oasis and Gallagher brother moments, often overblown by the tabloids, being talked about from Paul’s point of view. It does make you wonder how much of the feuds (Oasis v Blur, Noel v Liam) were riled up specifically by the press. Similar to how the press invented a feud between the Beatles and the Stones when in fact there was no rivalry, but to them it was just a bit of a laugh. 

There is some real heartbreaking moments in the Gallagher family past, mostly due to their violent father. The quote from Noel about how his father “beat the talent into him” always made me feel sad and it seems particularly cruel that Paul had to deal with the worst of their father (alongside Noel) but then when their father spoke to the press he only spoke about wanting a relationship with Noel and Liam (after they were already famous) never mentioning Paul. 

I was going to say that this needs a post-1996 update but Paul is featured in the documentaries Supersonic and As It Was, so this probably doesn’t need an update. Very interesting whether you’re a fan of the band or not.