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He spent eight years in Britain�s biggest band � but Paul �Bonehead� Arthurs is going back to basics with his new outfit.
The former Oasis guitarist even drove the tour bus when The Vortex recently toured Europe.
�It was us against Europe,� grins the 44-year-old who quit Oasis in 1999. �We spent a couple of weeks in Germany and Holland, and it was brilliant. It was more of a feeler for the band, letting them see how it is to be in each other�s pockets 24/7 in a different land.�
Bonehead joined The Vortex full time in January after a string of guest appearances with the band.
�I got to know the bass player when I was co-presenting a radio show for BBC Manchester,� he recalls. �I went to see them play and really liked what I saw and heard.
�They asked me to play a couple of songs with them when they performed in Manchester and it became a regular thing. At the end of last year they asked me to join full time and I jumped at it.�
Bonehead�s eight years in Oasis means he has a wealth of experience to share with the younger members of The Vortex.
�I�m the old man of the band, the others are in their early 30s,� he laughs. �I�ve been giving them advice, simple things like booking a hotel for days off and getting a van. It�s always �leave it to Bonehead�. But I�ve added a dimension soundwise as well. It�s now more polished and bigger.�
After building up a following in Manchester and London, where they had a residency at Alan McGee�s Death Disco club, The Vortex are undertaking a UK tour.
Bonehead says that for him there�s an element of deja vu about the band whose line-up is completed by singer Mike Price, guitarist Maz Behdjet, bassist Nick Repton, backing singer Jaxx and beats man Sean O�Donnell.
�People say we�ve got a Manchester sound, whatever that is, but it was their attitude I was attracted to. It reminded me of the feeling I had in 1993 with Oasis. There�s a real gang mentality, a real passion.�
He says there is no parallel between him joining The Vortex and Noel Gallagher joining, and taking over, his band, Oasis.
�When Noel came into Oasis, me and Liam had three songs written between us. Noel came in with Live Forever, Round Our Way, Cigarettes & Alcohol and Rock & Roll Star all written. With The Vortex I walked into a band that was already armed with songs. There�s only one song in the set that�s mine.�
And his verdict on Oasis�s demise?
�I�m just sad it came to an end with a fight. I wish they could have gone out with a bow � �Thank you, goodnight. We were Oasis�.�
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