Gem Archer of Oasis

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full name: Colin Murray Archer

nickname: Gem. He got his nickname, he says, because his last name is Archer and there used to be a famous Scottish footballer in the 1970's named Archie Gemmill. He was nine at the time and the name just stuck. Do not pronounce it "Jem" like a diamond; it's Gem with a hard G, like GOD

birthday: Here there's a big problem!, most of the people thinks that Gem's birthday it's on the 29th May 1967 (like Noel), but Gem does not share his birthday with Noel. As a matter of fact he was born 7th December 1966 which is why he said he was the oldest member of Oasis in an interview!

sign: Sagittarius

birth place: Hunwich, County Durham, England

marital status: Married to Lou, with a son Joel (d.o.b. 10th Aug. 1996) and a daughter Libby

lives: London

role in oasis: Gem is officially referred to as Oasis' rythym guitarist, but in reality he and Noel split many of the lead parts so that Noel can concentrate on his singing. With the release of "Heathen Chemistry" we can see how a great songwriter Gem is, his song "Hung In A Bad Place" it's my fave with Little by Little on the album !!!

since: 1999, Gem's first gig with Oasis was on 3rd December 1999 in Philadelphia, PA, the new Oasis line-up featuring Gem and Andy play live in the UK for the first time at the BBC TV studios in White City, West London on the 19th February 2000

band before oasis: Whirlpool and Heavy Stereo

facts:

* His favorite Oasis song is Shakermaker. "To me it's the essence of what Oasis is about," he enthuses

* Gem's favourite song of Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants is Sunday Morning Call

* One of Gem's first responsibilities as a member of Oasis was to appear in the video for Go Let It Out

* So by now you probably know that both Gem and Andy are the two vegetarians in Oasis

* Gem has said that if he could have one superhuman power it would be to fly

* At any given moment at an Oasis gig you can look over at Gem and catch him singing along with Liam and Noel!

* Gem was the art director for Proud Mary's debut album The Same Old Blues

* Gem favourites films are: The Godfather, Jaws, Unforgiven, Serpico and Toy Story

* Gem favourites bands are: The Beatles and Plush

* Gem's NOT a football fan ("I'm not a football-man" he said this on the 23rd Nov. 2002)

* When asked what cartoon character Gem was most like, Noel said Scooby Doo