Paul Bonehead Arthurs

The former Oasis star is 56 years old. Upcoming gigs are to be postponed until further notice.

Paul Arthurs – known as 'Bonehead' – co-founded Oasis and played on several of the band's biggest albums. I have been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. In last night's Twitter post, he wrote, “Just to let you all know I’m going to be taking a break from playing for a while.

Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, 56, founding guitarist in Oasis, has revealed that he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer and will step back from music and touring.

In a post, Gallagher sent his love to his former bandmate and friend. Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, 56, founding guitarist in Oasis, has revealed that he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer and will step back from music and touring. “I’ve been diagnosed with tonsil cancer but the good news is it’s treatable and I’ll be starting a new course of treatment too.”

Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, the founding guitarist in Oasis, has revealed that he's stepping back from music after tonsil cancer diagnosis.

Arthurs began his career in the Oasis precursor group Rain, which morphed into the world-beating, Beatles-loving mega-platinum band when Liam was recruited as lead singer in 1991 and older brother and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher joined soon after. I’ve been diagnosed with tonsil cancer but the good news is it’s treatable and I’ll be starting a new course of treatment too,” he tweeted on Tuesday (April 26). Gallagher sent best wishes to his mate, tweeting, “Sending BIG love to the 1 n only Bonehead and his family wishing you a speedy recovery we’re all thinking of you rasta you’ll be back on stage bfore you can say r we doing Colombia LG.”

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Gallagher, who is due to play huge gig at Knebworth this summer, told MoJo Magazine that he does not intend to give up performing yet, adding: “I’d rather just be in pain. After announcing his tonsil cancer diagnosis, Arthurs revealed that he would not be joining Liam on his tour as planned in order for him to undergo treatment. Arthurs has regularly collaborated and played live with Liam Gallagher, briefly joining his band Beady Eye and later working with him on his popular solo efforts. The band soon changed their name to Oasis and later met huge sucess after Liam conviced brother Noel to come onboard with him and Arthurs. “I’ve been diagnosed with tonsil cancer, but the good news is it’s treatable and I’ll be starting a course of treatment soon. Arthurs played with the Gallagher brothers through the 90s heyday of the popular Britpop band.