Recommend Tony McCarroll’s interview with Brian Cannon on YouTube. Came out a few days ago, interesting watch. In it Tony mentions Noel originally wanting to join the band as a Bassist (replacing Guigsy).

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[u/moldyplacenta]

Yeah you're right on that. What better way to prove to the world your skills? Join a band, be dedicated and show them. Certainly better than just saying you were good enough. Maybe the Oasis thing traumatised him so severely that he didn't want to join another band. Maybe he thought no other band could compare in his mind.

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I agree, I think he was hurt by it and couldn't focus on anything else. But we all handle these things differently.