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Paul Brannigan

"Where you hold your guitar for the first time is crucial. It kind of signifies how much of a c**t you’re going to be:" Noel Gallagher reveals a crucial piece of rock star etiquette he learned ahead of his very first gig with Oasis

Noel Gallagher

Pre-Oasis, Noel Gallagher learned much of what he knows about the music industry during his time as a member of Inspiral Carpets' touring crew. But there was one crucial lesson he only learned 48 hours ahead of his first live performance with his younger brother Liam's band: the exact height at which a guitar should be held for maximum rock star swagger.

In a teaser clip from Gibson TV's Icons series, the guitarist reveals that, two days ahead of the new look band's live debut, which was to take place on a Tuesday night, he realised that not only had he never actually played guitar while standing, but that he didn't even own a guitar strap. 

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