Oasis Roughed Up in Germany

Volatile British rockers Oasis canceled two German tour dates, one in Munich yesterday and one scheduled for Hamburg today, after a fight in a Munich nightclub early Sunday morning ended with singer Liam Gallagher and drummer Alan White in police custody.

Authorities say Gallagher, who lost two teeth in the melee, may have kicked an officer in the chest, and as a result could face assault charges. He and White were released from custody yesterday after questioning.

Witnesses told Munich police that the incident started after members of the band and its entourage, who were drunk, started pushing each other, one falling onto a table where other club-goers were seated. Liam's brother Noel is not believed to have been involved in the fight.

The band's Web site tells a different story, claiming Oasis "were the victims of an unprovoked attack by a group of youths." There is no word when the band will resume its European tour in support of this year's Heathen Chemistry, next scheduled for Dusseldorf December 4th.

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Song Stories

“Oh Sherrie”

Steve Perry | 1984

Steve Perry's girlfriend Sherrie Swafford was actually in the studio when Perry began writing this song--his lone Top Ten hit as a solo act--with two co-writers. The trio began at midnight one night with just "Oh, Sherrie!" and "hold on, hold on." Three hours later, they had a complete song. Swafford, however, had to wait until the next day to hear it. "Sherrie actually got tired and went to bed," Perry said. She also appeared in the video, but their relationship did not hold on for long.

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