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Alan McGee: The father of Creation

Sean O'Hagan, The Guardian, 5 July 1997

Hedonism was a way of life for Alan McGee. And who would expect anything less from the man behind Oasis? But the road to pop-tycoon status has not been smooth for the owner of Creation Records. Near-bankruptcy and a drug-induced nervous breakdown have ensured that his rock 'n' roll dream will never be the same again.

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