The 56-year-old guitarist has announced that he will withdraw from the Manchunian group, of which he is one of the founding members, to begin his treatment.
Through a post on his Twitter account, the guitarist and founding member of the group Oasis, announced Tuesday, April 26, to fight against cancer of the tonsils. “This message to say I’m going to take a break from guitar for a while. I was just diagnosed with cancer. But the good news is that it is curable, so I will start treatment soon. I will keep you posted on what happens next,” he said. “I miss festivals with Liam and the band. Have the best of summers and enjoy the festivals if you go there. I’ll see you very soon,” added the guitarist nicknamed Bonehead.
In February 2022, Liam Gallagher said he was not against reforming Oasis and his brother Noel also felt that it might be time to find their audience.
After more than twelve years of separation, aficionados will wait a little longer before seeing the group reunited on stage. Liam Gallagher, former leader of Oasis and remained close to the musician who accompanies him during his solo tours, reacted to the sad news, “Sending BIG love to the only Bonehead and his family wishing you a speedy recovery we are all thinking of you rasta you will be back on stage before we can say we do Colombia,” he said. writing. Quickly, fans commented on the announcement of the 56-year-old star guitarist, sending him many messages of support.
In 2021, Tony McCarroll, former drummer and co-founding member of Oasis, was also hospitalized following a heart attack.