Noel Gallagher says his brother needed his permission to play "Wonderwall" at the Olympic closing ceremonies

Gallagher also says he dragged his feet on approving Beady Eye’s version of the song, leaving the organizers—and, presumably, his brother—hanging until just days before the ceremony. He waited until Friday to approve the other band’s version, citing concerns with the “string arrangement,” but mostly really being a "right arsehole" (as Liam might say).

Getting the last word in as usual, Noel Gallagher played “Wonderwall” at a charity gig Monday night in London and dedicated the song to his brother—or, rather, to “Stratford’s finest Oasis tribute band.”