The sacked drummer of OASIS emerged from a London court earlier today, March 2, victorious in his court battle with the brothers Gallagher.
A delighted TONY MCCARROLL left the High Court today after a last minute settlement thrashed out with lawyers representing his former pop pals.
McCarroll was kicked out of the group in 1995 and was seeking 20 per cent of the group''s annual earnings.
LIAM and NOEL GALLAGHER had been expected to attend court today to contest the action. In the end however they did not turn up and instead their legal team reached a settlement with McCarroll.
What had promised to be one of the most sensation pop music trials in years ended after just a few minutes in the High Court.
The drummer played on the group''s first album, DEFINITELY MAYBE, and on the number one single SOME MIGHT SAY from their second album. But he was sacked because the other members didn''t like him and claimed he was not a good enough drummer.
When he found out his place was being taken by ANDY WHITE, McCarroll contacted pop industry solicitor JENS HILLS, the man who secured a million dollar payoff for PETE BEST, the drummer sacked from THE BEATLES before they became famous.
McCarroll''s lawyers refused to comment on rumours that McCarroll''s claim was worth upwards of 10 million UK pounds.
But a clearly delighted McCarroll left court saying he was off to celebrate.
LONDON MARCH 2ND
SHOWS:
EXT. COURTS OF JUSTICE ; TONY MCCARROLL ENTERING COURT ; FILE OF LIAM GALLAGHER AND PATSY KENSIT AT SOCCER MATCH (EMBARGOED IN UK) ; MCCARROLL LEAVING COURT ; SOT MCCARROLL TO REPORTER ; MCCARROLL SAYING GOODBYE TO CAMERA AND WALKING OFF
The sacked drummer of OASIS emerged from a London court earlier today, March 2, victorious in his court battle with the brothers Gallagher.
A delighted TONY MCCARROLL left the High Court today after a last minute settlement thrashed out with lawyers representing his former pop pals.
McCarroll was kicked out of the group in 1995 and was seeking 20 per cent of the group''s annual earnings.
LIAM and NOEL GALLAGHER had been expected to attend court today to contest the action. In the end however they did not turn up and instead their legal team reached a settlement with McCarroll.
What had promised to be one of the most sensation pop music trials in years ended after just a few minutes in the High Court.
The drummer played on the group''s first album, DEFINITELY MAYBE, and on the number one single SOME MIGHT SAY from their second album. But he was sacked because the other members didn''t like him and claimed he was not a good enough drummer.
When he found out his place was being taken by ANDY WHITE, McCarroll contacted pop industry solicitor JENS HILLS, the man who secured a million dollar payoff for PETE BEST, the drummer sacked from THE BEATLES before they became famous.
McCarroll''s lawyers refused to comment on rumours that McCarroll''s claim was worth upwards of 10 million UK pounds.
But a clearly delighted McCarroll left court saying he was off to celebrate.
LONDON MARCH 2ND
SHOWS:
EXT. COURTS OF JUSTICE ; TONY MCCARROLL ENTERING COURT ; FILE OF LIAM GALLAGHER AND PATSY KENSIT AT SOCCER MATCH (EMBARGOED IN UK) ; MCCARROLL LEAVING COURT ; SOT MCCARROLL TO REPORTER ; MCCARROLL SAYING GOODBYE TO CAMERA AND WALKING OFF
