It’s been 30 years since Melissa Lim saved Oasis, guaranteeing the release of the band’s most iconic album, Definitely Maybe, and inspiring the hit song Talk Tonight.
And photographer Melissa relived her days with Noel Gallagher as she joined the packed-out crowd at the band’s gig at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, on Saturday.
’30 years and worth the wait,’ Melissa captioned a photo of Oasis on stage surrounded by fireworks at the weekend.
She first met Noel Gallagher at a club in San Francisco in 1994 and is quietly credited with saving the band from breaking up as she talked him down during a turbulent time.
After revealing that she was at the gig, an Oasis fan page shared a collection of snaps of Melissa and Noel together as they spoke about her significance.
They wrote: ‘Melissa Lim, the lady that saved Oasis attended the show at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, September 6th… (3rd pic).
It’s been 30 years since Melissa Lim saved Oasis, guaranteeing the release of the band’s most iconic album, Definitely Maybe, and inspiring the hit song Talk Tonight (Seen with Noel)
And photographer Melissa relived her days with Noel Gallagher as she joined the packed-out crowd at the band’s gig at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, on Saturday
‘Did you know? She played a quiet, yet pivotal role in Oasis history. She’s widely recognized as the woman who prevented Noel Gallagher from leaving the band, becoming the muse behind the song “Talk Tonight” and even influencing the album title (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
‘In 1994, Oasis went through a turbulent U.S. tour. Following a chaotic show at the Whisky a Go Go in L.A. where tensions between Noel and his brother Liam culminated in Noel being hit by a tambourine.
‘Noel abruptly flew to San Francisco, seeking refuge with Melissa. She welcomed him into her Nob Hill apartment, fed and calmed him, and encouraged him not to abandon the band.
‘She reportedly said, “You can’t leave the band you’re on the verge of something big” The rest is history. So all we can say is THANK YOU, MELISSA.’
Recalling their meeting Melissa told the San Francisco Chronicle last year: ‘He came over and sat down next to me, I had never been backstage before, so I asked him, “Where’s the after-party?” – and he goes, “What after-party? Can I hang out with you tonight?”‘
Melissa continued: ‘He was very upset, I took him in, fed him and tried to calm him down. He wanted to break up the band.’
It comes after insider said he believes the future is bright for songwriter and guitarist Noel, 58, and singer Liam, 52.
Oasis photographer Kevin Cummins, who reveals they may even be ready to record their first studio album for 17 years.
’30 years and worth the wait,’ Melissa captioned a photo of Oasis on stage surrounded by fireworks at the weekend (Seen with a guest)
After revealing that she was at the gig, an Oasis fan page shared a collection of snaps of Melissa and Noel together as they spoke about her significance
Kevin, 72, told the Daily Mail that during the tour there had been no evidence of the ‘resentment’ between the brothers that culminated in 2009 with a backstage bust-up in Paris.
At the weekend they performed two sold-out gigs at the 90,000-seat Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Los Angeles, to fans including Sir Paul McCartney, Rita Ora and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Kevin said the signs for an album were promising, with Noel writing songs on tour and Liam’s combative ‘frontman ego’ taking a back seat.
He added: ‘I don’t see why they couldn’t get in the studio and record a new album. Noel is writing songs all the time, and Liam’s voice is well suited to what Noel writes.
Oasis photographer Kevin Cummins has hinted that the band are finally ready to record a new album together, as their hugely successful reunion tour hits the States
‘Liam’s voice is better than it was. It’s got more maturity, more depth to it.
‘Noel is a great guitarist, and sometimes he’s just looking at Liam thinking “He’s fantastic!” – he kind of forgets that he’s on stage with him.
‘Liam’s matured a lot. He’s quite self-deprecating.’
He said Noel was excited by the chemistry with Liam, adding: ‘There’s a lot of fondness on stage between them.’
Kevin – who is promoting his book Oasis: The Masterplan, celebrating his images of the group, which he has photographed since they were signed to Creation Records in the early Nineties – said the end of the tour in November was ‘not the end’ for the band.
He added: ‘Next year there’s a documentary about them getting back together… so while that’s showing and people have still got the bug of Oasis in them they could be in the studio.’
Oasis split in 2009 after the brothers had a huge fall-out. But they announced last year they would play together again and kicked off their tour in Cardiff in July.
They stand to make £50million each if they can keep the peace on their travels and have so far stayed away from each other off-stage.
