Tony McCarroll, Oasis’s original drummer and one of the band’s founding members, has weighed in quietly on recent talk of a reunion. His message wasn’t dramatic or lengthy, just a few sincere words posted on social media, but it landed with plenty of weight among longtime fans of the iconic Manchester group.
“Wishing the lads all the best if they decide to get back together,” McCarroll wrote. That was it. No backstory, no opinion, just a nod from someone who was there at the beginning. Someone who helped lay the groundwork before Oasis became one of the biggest bands of the ’90s.
Tony McCarroll played drums on the band’s explosive debut Definitely Maybe, which turned 30 this year. Tracks like “Rock ’n’ Roll Star” and “Live Forever” had his rhythm behind them, and though he left the group in 1995, his role in shaping their early sound hasn’t been forgotten by fans or by history.
He left the band just before they began work on What’s the Story (Morning Glory)?, and while the split was reportedly not on the friendliest of terms, the years since have brought more perspective. There was even a legal dispute over royalties, but that was resolved long ago. Time, it seems, has softened some of the old edges.
More recently, the story of Tony McCarroll took a personal turn. In 2021, he suffered a heart attack that led to a hospital stay and a long recovery. Afterward, he shared his experience publicly, using it as a chance to raise awareness about heart health. He’s been fairly active online since, occasionally reconnecting with fans and revisiting memories from the Oasis era.
The recent comment of Tony McCarroll came at a time when Oasis reunion speculation is bubbling again. Liam Gallagher has been more vocal, dropping hints and stirring excitement. Noel, on the other hand, remains quiet, if not entirely dismissive. There’s no official word on whether anything is truly in motion, but as anniversaries and milestones pass, the pressure from fans continues to build.
Tony McCarroll isn’t expected to be involved in any reunion if it happens, but his post felt like something more than just a casual tweet. It felt like a small bridge between the past and the present. Between the early years when five kids from Manchester made a lot of noise and the decades since, where that noise never really faded.
For many fans, seeing Tony offer his support added a layer of honesty to the conversation. Whatever happens next, it’s clear that the early members of Oasis still carry a connection to what they built. Even if some of them are now cheering from the sidelines.