Oasis (1980s band)
| Company type | Musical ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Peter Skellern, Julian Lloyd Webber, Mitch Dalton, Bill Lovelady, Mary Hopkin |
| Defunct | 1984 |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Album: Oasis |
| Parent | WEA (label) |
Oasis was a British musical ensemble created in 1984, comprising Peter Skellern, Julian Lloyd Webber, Mitch Dalton, Bill Lovelady, and Mary Hopkin.
Their only album, titled Oasis, was issued under the WEA label and featured two singles. In April 1984, the album attained a peak position of No. 23 on the UK Albums Chart and stayed listed for a duration of 15 weeks.
A UK tour scheduled for September 1984 intended to feature cellist Audrey Riley, who replaced Lloyd Webber after he departed to focus on solo projects. Nevertheless, the tour was cut short due to Hopkin's illness, leading to the group's dissolution shortly thereafter.
Following the rise to prominence of the Manchester band Oasis during the 1990s, Skellern expressed disapproval of Liam and Noel Gallagher, describing them as "louts" and contrasting their demeanor with the Beatles' dignified reputation. He also pointed out that his own Oasis group never gained comparable media attention but added, "I'm not Liam Gallagher."