Formed in 1984,[1] the group consisted of Peter Skellern, Julian Lloyd Webber, Mitch Dalton, Bill Lovelady and Mary Hopkin.
Their only album, Oasis,[2] was released on the WEA label along with two singles.
A new cellist, Audrey Riley, was brought in to replace Lloyd Webber whose solo commitments forced him to leave.
[4] When the Manchester band of the same name became successful in the 1990s, Skellern called Liam and Noel Gallagher "louts", and said: "While it's obvious that they revere the Beatles, the Beatles were bright people and never rude.
"[5][6] He went on to say, "My Oasis never had the same press coverage when I was lead singer - but then again, I'm not Liam Gallagher.