OASIS...Andrew Piran "Andy" Bell (born 11 August 1970 in Cardiff, Wales) is a British musician, songwriter, singer, producer, DJ and former member of the early 1990s shoegazing band, Ride, and later, Hurricane #1. He is also well known for playing bass guitar (and contributing songwriting) for British rock band Oasis. On Oasis' last albums, the band took less clearly defined roles and Bell was able to contribute guitar on his own songs. He is currently recording a new album with the post-Oasis band Beady Eye.