Three decades after the height of the Beatles' fame, the surviving members were still very much involved in the music industry.
By the time the 1990s rolled around the UK was in a new era of music being ruled by Britpop. But the likes of Paul McCartney and George Harrison had a fight on their hands.
As Oasis exploded into the mainstream, comparisons were naturally made between them and the Fab Four. Because they were a young British band hailing from a northern city (Manchester), the press figured this could be the second coming of The Beatles.
