Noel's invite to Old-asis

Nov 22, 2006, 8:00 GMT

Noel Gallagher has invited his former bandmates Bonehead and Guigsy to join Oasis on stage at next year's BRIT Awards.

The band are being honoured with the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Music prize at next year's ceremony and Noel has extended an offer to the two original members to perform with the current line-up.

He told Big Issue magazine: "I bear them no malice. With the thing coming up at the BRITs it'd be nice if they came along and get up with us. It'd actually be nice to sit down with them."

Rhythm guitarist Bonehead and bass player Guigsy quit Oasis in 1999 during the recording of the band's fourth studio album 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants'.

At the time it was reported that Bonehead - real name Paul Arthurs - walked out after Noel poured beer over his head as he slept, in revenge for him repeatedly turning up to the studio drunk. Guigsy left soon after.

Noel, 39, is unsure if the two former members will accept his offer because he hasn't spoke to either since their departure and isn't convinced that brother Liam would welcome them on stage with open arms.

He added: "I haven't heard from them since they left. But when I think back now and watch some of the old footage, I think they both found it very difficult. They weren't meant to be stars. Do ya know what I mean? I think as soon as they'd made enough money they thought, 'I can't be a**ed anymore.' And that's fine. It would be good if they joined us. Mind you, I'm not sure how it was left with Liam."

The band - who released their best of album 'Stop The Clocks' this week - are due to perform a selection of their biggest hits at the BRITs, which takes place on February 14 at London's Earls Court next year.

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