Readers of Total Guitar Magazine voted his riff to "Cigarettes and Alcohol" the 99th greatest riff of all time. [June 2004]

He's a Manchester City fan.

Got the nickname "Wrinkly Rocker" on Russell Brand`s Saturday night Radio 2 show.

His partner, Sara MacDonald gave birth to a baby boy named Donovan Rory MacDonald Gallagher at 11.15am on Saturday 22nd September 2007 weighing 7lb 5oz.

His favorite songs are "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley, "We Love You" by The Rolling Stones, "Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan, "Strange Town" by The Jam, "I Am The Walrus" by The Beatles, "I`ve Gotta Get A Message To You" by The Bee Gees, "My Generation" by The Who, "Hand In Glove" by The Smiths, "Waterloo Sunset" by The Kinks and "Looking Glass" by The La`s. (Source: BBC Radio 2 "Tracks of My Years").

Wrote the smash hit "Wonderwall" for his then-girlfriend (later wife) Meg Mathews and initially wanted to sing it but gave his brother Liam Gallagher the choice.

He is a long-time fan of Pink Floyd, and regards their album "The Wall" as one of the three greatest albums of all time.

The first concert he went to was the Damned at the Manchester Apollo in 1980.

Collaborated with the techno duo The Chemical Brothers on the songs "Setting Sun" and "Let Forever Be", both of which recall The Beatles` "Tomorrow Never Knows."

Daughter, Anaís, with Meg, was born. [27 January 2000]

Guitarist with British rock group Oasis.

Brother of Liam Gallagher.

His favorite colour is brown.

He has brown hair and blue eyes.

Lives at "Supernova Heights" in St. John`s Wood in London, England, UK.

His childhood nickname was Breshnev after the former Russian president who was known for his bushy eyebrows.

Pets: Two stray cats that he adopted named "Benson" and "Hedges" (after his favorite brand of cigarettes), and also, five dogs (Ruby, Reno, TinTin, Charlie & ??).

Parents got divorced when Noel was 15 after his father his his mother over the head with a hammer.

Father: Thomas Gallagher (or Tommy).

Mother: Margaret Sweeny Gallagher, better known as Peggy.

Spouse: Meg Matthews (5 June 1997 - 19 January 2001) (divorced) 1 child

Born in Longsight, Manchester, England, UK