In 1995, Ashcroft married Kate Radley, keyboard player for the band Spiritualized, but they kept it quiet until 1997 (tabloids reported on their "affair" long after their wedding). When they spilled the beans, it had a profound effect on Spiritualized frontman Jason Pierce, who was Radley's ex-boyfriend.
Ashcroft's mother, Margaret, worked as a hairdresser and often gave him eye-catching hairstyles, helping Ashcroft develop a striking personal style in his teenage years.
When they set out on their first headlining tour in 1993, Oasis was their support act. The bands formed a bond, and in 1995 Oasis released a song on their (What's the Story) Morning Glory? album called "Cast No Shadow," which Noel Gallagher wrote about Ashcroft. In 1997, the bands played more shows together, this time with The Verve the opening act. When the Gallagher brothers were no longer on speaking terms, Ashcroft teamed with Liam and feuded with Noel. This came to a head in 2018 when Noel accused Ashcroft of using a "team of songwriters" on his songs. Liam and Ashcroft began touring together that year.
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