Editing Gem Archer (section)

=== Oasis ===
Archer heard a report on ''[[The Big Breakfast]]'' that [[Paul Arthurs|Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs]] had left Oasis after a massive row with [[Noel Gallagher]]. He claims, "I thought, Shit! They'll split now. I was a real fan, and I'm not just saying that. For me, Oasis had breathed life back into rock 'n' roll." He was unaware that Noel Gallagher – who knew Archer from both their days on the Creation Records label – had rung his home in London and invited him to [[Olympic Studios]], where Oasis were mixing ''[[Standing on the Shoulder of Giants]]''. "We went to the pub and I couldn't stand not knowing if I was a part of the band. After less than half a pint of [[Guinness]] I said, 'What does [[Liam Gallagher|Liam]] say?' And Noel said, 'It's my f*cking band. I'll have who I want.'" Archer claims the rest of Heavy Stereo were pleased for him to join Oasis.

Since Archer did not perform on the ''Giants'' album, he received no royalties and, for the first few performances, was paid a standard session wage, about £85 a gig, as the new Oasis rhythm guitarist. His first official duty was to appear on the "[[Go Let It Out]]" video – on which he played lead guitar, as [[Andy Bell (Welsh musician)|Andy Bell]] had yet to take over bass, so Noel played bass with Liam on acoustic guitar and vocals. Archer played his first rhythm guitar set at a session for alternative radio in [[Philadelphia]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}}

Though Archer was officially referred to as Oasis' rhythm guitarist, his role in Oasis was much more than that. In live settings, he and Noel often switched between lead and rhythm guitar and both Noel and Liam Gallagher have praised Archer for his contributions in the studio. Archer also had a role as a songwriter. His first songwriting contribution after joining Oasis was "Hung in a Bad Place", which appeared on Oasis' fifth album ''[[Heathen Chemistry]]''. This song was picked up for use in a commercial for [[Victoria's Secret]] in the US. His role was expanded on Oasis' sixth studio album, ''[[Don't Believe the Truth]]'', which features Archer's "A Bell Will Ring" and "Love Like a Bomb", the latter of which he co-wrote with singer Liam Gallagher. He also contributed the B-sides "Eyeball Tickler" and "The Quiet Ones" – an acoustic song. He also wrote "To Be Where There's Life" on the 2008 album ''[[Dig Out Your Soul]]''. Archer has said that he found it quite daunting to submit songs for consideration to the band because of Noel Gallagher's stature as a songwriter, whom he cites as one of his favourite songwriters. Archer, in rare occasions, contributed backing vocals to Oasis songs, such as on "The Meaning of Soul", "Force of Nature", and on the band's cover of [[The Who]]'s "[[My Generation]]", played piano on "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" and harmonica on "Mucky Fingers".{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}}