Digsy Deary
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Peter "Digsy" Deary is a Liverpudlian born musician
and singer/songwriter.
He was lead singer for 1980s band Cook da Books
, went on to front Small, and then Smaller
, who had two hit singles in the mid-1990s, and is now in The Sums. He has enjoyed a long friendship with Noel Gallagher
, who guested on several tracks by Smaller. He was also the inspiration for the Oasis
song "Digsy's Dinner" on their album Definitely Maybe
, and was mentioned in the lyric to "Be Here Now" ("Your shit jokes remind me of Digsy's").
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and singer/songwriter.
He was lead singer for 1980s band Cook da Books
Cook da Books
Cook da Books were a British new wave group active in the 1980s.-History:Cook Da Books formed in 1980 in Fazakerley, Liverpool, composed of former members of The Dogems and Brooklyn...
, went on to front Small, and then Smaller
Smaller
Smaller were an alternative rock band from Liverpool, England, active during the 1990s. They had hits with "Wasted" and "Is" in 1996 and 1997.-History:...
, who had two hit singles in the mid-1990s, and is now in The Sums. He has enjoyed a long friendship with Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.Raised in Burnage, Manchester with his...
, who guested on several tracks by Smaller. He was also the inspiration for the Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
song "Digsy's Dinner" on their album Definitely Maybe
Definitely Maybe
Definitely Maybe is the debut album by English rock band Oasis, released in August 1994. It was an immediate commercial and critical success in the UK, having followed on the heels of singles "Supersonic", "Shakermaker" and "Live Forever"....
, and was mentioned in the lyric to "Be Here Now" ("Your shit jokes remind me of Digsy's").