Gem Archer Musical artist

Colin Murray "Gem" Archer (born 7 December 1966) is an English musician, best known as a member of the English rock band Oasis and Beady Eye. He is also known for his work with Heavy Stereo. He joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist in November 1999, and handled lead guitarist for acoustics as well. He also contributed towards the writing of some of the band's songs. Oasis broke up in August 2009, but in November 2009, Liam Gallagher announced he was writing new material with Gem as well as other ex-Oasis members minus his brother Noel, under the name Beady Eye. After two albums with Beady Eye, 2011's Different Gear, Still Speeding and 2013's BE, the band officially disbanded in October 2014.

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Gem Archer
Birth dateDecember 07, 1966
Birth place
England , Durham

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Musical artist

Career started1987
associated musical artist
Oasis (band)
Heavy Stereo
Proud Mary (band)
Paul Weller
Beady Eye
Whirlpool (band)
Ben and the Bends (band)
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Britpop
Glam rock
Alternative rock
Indie rock
Funk rock
instrument
Bass guitar
Guitar
Harmonica
Piano
Keyboard instrument
Violin
Singing
Sitar
Epiphone Casino
Gibson Firebird
Rickenbacker 330
Epiphone Sheraton
record label
Big Brother Recordings
Creation Records

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