"KASABIAN Tried To Gag Me" - Former Frontman Tom Meighan Interview 

Thanks for your time James. Was a real pleasure to chat. Tom x

James is building himself a reputation for a solid big personality music journalist, well done mate👍

Serge has pushed out Chris Karloff and Tom. Those guys brought the edge to Kasabian. They have lost all that edge and now sound like a tribute act.

Tom - You also have my full support too mate. I'm happy you've got your life back on track, doing your music and that you and Vikki are able to put the last few years behind you. Mental health isn't a crime, it's not a dirty word or something to feel ashamed of - just remember Tom, you are not alone. Thank you James for giving us another great interview and for showing true human kindness, sensitivity and respect.

Tom, you'll never read this comment, but thank you for the 2011 gig in Arras. People still singing "Fire" after the show ended... Just joy and positive vibes. Best gig of my life.

"James" - Tom Meighan, 2022

Made for this James, love the interviews keep em coming, you're making a noise supporting guitar bands back to where they belong .

James, your channel is really coming along mate. You should be very proud of yourself, well done and keep going. Your videos are excellent 👍

Kasabian will NEVER be the same without Tom, that’s a fact! I can’t wait to see Tom and his new band live! Great interview James, nice one! I just wanna meet Tom (I’ve met the other Kasabian lads) and thank him for all the amazing memories, his style simply is unique and I absolutely love it! 🦊🎤💙

Wow what a guest, you opened up my eyes to the truth behind this story Tom’s been dealt a serious injustice and fair play to you James for letting this be known, great interview too. X

2:33 no matter how many times I've skipped back I can only hear this line "I've got me nan, who I'm writing songs with..." 😂

Such respect James! Thoroughly respecting what your doing and your journalism, your music, your honestly everything. Such love for you. Loved this interview with Tom! He's a fucking cool guy ! He looked so happy to speak to you. Such a dued. Keep up the good work you do James. Loving your channel. Thank you for it x

We definitely need to hear the other side. There's obviously a reason they were pushing him away from the band before the actual incident happened.

He should take responsibility for what he did rather than blaming the band

Please interview Serg to get his version of events. People who are drinking and with emotional problems can be problematic. Maybe this incident was the final straw. That would be interesting to hear his version.

Well done, you official "Oasis nerd" for having an interview with such a legend!

I wonder if Chris Karloff would accept an interview. There isn’t a lot of content where people take deep dives into Kasabian. Would like to hear his side on how he was ousted from the band. Had a massive influence on the first album & he wrote the better half of Empire.

Thank you James, so glad to hear the other side of the facts. It's time tv, radio, papers, etc. start to have a good eye on Tom and give him the chance to rebuild his life and his career (they should have already done it time ago). No to cancel culture. Tom and his wife are moving on, why should not other people do the same?

This is awesome! Great job James 🤘🏾

Fantastic video James, great to see the channel continuing to grow. Love the content my friend. Mat

Watched your excellent vid the other day on the other side of the story and now you have Tom on to interview! Amazing stuff man!

Thank you for this interview, James.

I'll give him a fair hearing, but you don't beat your female partner. No excuses.

Fantastic interview. I knew nothing about Kasabian or Tom before watching your documentary and this interview, but you've really taught me so much by doing a deep dive on them and digging for answers. Including going straight to the source. Big up on your journalistic skills and building a fantastic channel and community. Keep it up mate and hope to meet you one day! ⚡ And Tom seems like the loveliest man. He deserved better than how he was and continues to be treated. Here's to his redemption!

I was there in Cardiff, Tom outshone Oasis by miles. Love this, James. Only just came across your channel. Good work with the truth 👏

Great interview, great channel James. Good health to you and good health to Tom also. You can see he isn't a bad guy

Great you got Tom on for this James , this needed to be out in the fresh air! He really had a rum deal the way he was treated by Kasabian and the gutter press - and it’s sad that Serge was an arse to him as well , he was jealous of that voice Tom”s got though weren’t he!! 🔥

I've been going through a little period with your music. Super excited for the album!

As a massive Kasabian fan, I appreciate the nuance of the situation. But that’s exactly what it is, nuanced. It would be wrong to presume Serge was entirely to blame as well.

Best interview yet mate! Keep up the good work

James, thank you so much!🙏 now we know more!

Great interview James, love this channel.

Thank you James! Love Tom and his new music (Icuras is spun in my place a lot)

James, very well done! As what seems like one of the few Americans who’s an Oasis-head and who loves most of the bands you cover, I gotta say thanks for the great content. Very impressive stuff!

Great interview. Also, I’ve not heard the name James said outloud that many times, during my 33 years, as I did in this interview.

Hope he’s on the right track now. It’s clear from this video that he’s destroyed his nervous system

I’ll be honest,I’d never heard the other side of the story with the whole situation until I’d seen your video.Totally changes my perspective.Your channels really growing man,keep it up !

Drinking game: Take a drink every time Tom says "James"

This still smacks of a mega fanboy that doesn’t want to accept that one of his musical heroes plead guilty in court to a “sustained attack” on his partner. Tom plead guilty after viewing CCTV of the attack. Anyone that hasn’t read the details of what appeared on that CCTV footage, should do so. You will then understand exactly why Tom plead guilty, and why the CPS prosecuted. I sympathise with his mental health issues, but under the circumstances, I can also sympathise with the rest of his ex bandmates in the decision that they made in firing Tom

I love the self belief, the arrogance, seeing the spark is still there and more importantly the honesty. No excuses no trying to justify just open and honest.

Another brilliant video James👍

This is incredible - fantastic interview James! I was never into Kasabian - I loved Club Foot but wasn't too bothered with their later stuff so hadn't really followed them. All I knew of Tom was "it's that bloke who used to sing in Kasabian and beat up his missus" from what I'd skimmed in the press. This sets the record straight.

Wow James, this channel is becoming massive now! Well done mate!

Been watching you for ages. Lovin the growth of your channel James! You totally deserve it xx

Good to see someone looking in depth behind the music media. Instead of just fancy headlines. Who hasnt done something they regret, at least the guy came forward and admitted what happened.

Great interview James, I for one was one of those who wrote Tom off due to what was being said in the press about the fight with Vicky but I once I heard his solo songs I attended the SBE gig which was epic!!

It’s like watching Liam talking about Noel. I’m sure what he’s saying is true, but I’m also sure there’s the other side as well. Love Tom, but he’s like the guy that picks a fight and then blames the arrest on everyone else. Had to be hard to deal with it. Luckily we got 3-4 great albums to listen to.

Meet Tom in Denver before a gig, he was bowling with the band. Tom was the only one to take photo's. Great interview!

great interview, watched till the end!

Brilliant once again James. Your research, opinions and interviews have been eye opening. Immense work, keep it up fella.

Congrats mate. Your good work has really paid off

I've check out some of Toms new stuff, its really good. Iv'e seen Kasabian in the past and I was a massive fan, but have not paid much attention to their new stuff. Great interview, sounds like they were ultimately going to go their separate ways and it was just a matter of time. Disappointing that they don't speak or keep in touch with each other but hopefully time is a healer. Finally, James I have that exact fireplace :)

Thank you James, just Thank You!

Great video your a good man and the future of music journalism 👏 👍

Well done James on getting this interview, you deserve it! Wont be long until you are interviewing Noel or Liam 👍🏻

I am really pleased that this perspective was shared 👍

Great to see Tom in good form,there's no Kasabian without him ...Serge is not a front man. Great interview James 👍

Loved this interview keep up the good work 👍

Great vid, i rly hope everything will go great for mr Meighan. Also is there any possibility to interview chris karloff??? It would be great to see what he thinks of all that, and maybe we could learn the actuall reason he left the band

Look. We all have that mate in the group that’s known for being a nob head. Carries on when under the influence, and we have to look after em. You love them, but you’re better off without them. I’ve got ADHD, but I’m not a nob head and don’t bear people up. You’ve got to be accountable I think. ❤

Been a fan for ages but as soon as they booted Tom out that was the end of Kasabian as far as I'm concerned. I think they should be ashamed of themselves. One of their men clearly struggling so they boot him out and try to carry on as though nothing has happened. They should have kept a united front and supported their brother.

Watched Tom at Solfest in August, totally superb. Crowd got larger and larger once they knew who it was.

Great interview James. You should defo get Karloff on to find out more

Wow. Great interview. Liam G should be next. Love this channel here in New Jersey USA.

brilliant brilliant brilliant - love your channel

Love this 💙 thanks

Haven't listened yet but I'm right behind you Tom, all the best to you and the missus, I'll come see ya when I can. Peace n love man!

Great interview. Well done James and Tom.

What I love about these interviews like the Rick witter one is that it’s about the person being interviewed and not the host, I listen to radio x and when the likes of Moyles or Vaughn do interviews it’s always about them trying to tell their own little anecdotes, these are great because there questions that we like hearing.

A couple of things here confuse me, 1, Tom says he was made to sign a contract to 'gag' him from talking about Kasabian yet in this interview and other ones he is doing exactly that. 2, He says that it was his wife Vikki who called the police during the 'incident' as Tom was suicidal and Tom ended up with two black eyes. Why would she need to punch him in both eyes if he was suicidal during an argument? Domestic abuse whether it's from a man or women is never acceptable. 4, Tom says he was spiralling into drink and drugs because he knew it was the end of the band, but it's very clear in the last few years of Kasabian he had been acting this way for a long time and i'm not surprised if Serge and the other members got tired of his excessive ways, they needed a lead singer who was with it and reliable. 5, Tom mentioned that the band/management offered him short term support but he clearly didn't take any of it and refuses to accept any blame for his own behaviour. 6, it's quite telling that Serge and the other members have remained a dignified silence and Tom just comes across bitter and quite petty, I mean moaning about the name of the studio? If he was that bothered by it all those years ago he could have recommended they call it something else. It's great that he's cleaned his act up but he needs to take some responsibility for his part in getting kick out of Kasabian even before the incident with his wife.

I called that about Serge, which is a shame. But it was blatant he wanted to be the front man. As great as a musician as he is he will never replace Tom

Lovely to see Tom. He does have a top stage presence. Hope he's in a good place and happy.

He's got the voice, he's got the front man swagger... and he's got all the songs in his pocket.

Tom looks rough, but then again he’s had a bad few years. After watching James’s last video on Tom and watching this I think Tom deserves a second chance. There was a power play going on in his old band and Tom became the scapegoat.

So insightful 👏

Just saw that Tom is the support act for one of Noel Gallaghers Summer gigs Really pleased for him & kudos to Noel ✌🏾✌🏾

Need to avoid asking leading and primed questions if you want to hear the truth. "... Do you think that fuelled the alcoholism?" ... Could be "How did that moment affect you?"

Great show mate. Tom seems like a good guy

Great exclusive mate wish Tom all the best,to many people in this world ready to throw people under the bus for mistakes they’ve made we all live and learn

This is absolutely huge James well in mate!

Can't wait to see Tom in Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I must be his oldest fan 66years young

Looking forward to the next chapter, great frontman.

Self medicating with drugs and alcohol is such a bad idea but it’s so easily done. Drugs are crafty fuckers , they give you a false sense of security and reel you in. Been there and still have issues with it, it’s on going so best of luck with it. Glad to hear Tom is on the mend, I’m Not a massive Kasabian fan, but a music fan and look forward to hearing this fellas new stuff

James, the difference with Tom's incident and the scrap you had and why the police would not drop the charges, is because Tom's incident was caught on video. That's a big difference. With the video evidence Viki's testimony was not required. Given what was caught on the video, the police had no choice but to pursue charges. I should also remind you that Tom pleaded guilty. He did not contest the charges. How can you claim it was a miscarriage of justice when Tom pleaded guilty? Had he contested the charges, Viki could have given evidence.

I know a couple who had a fight. He punched her square itn the face. I saw it. She then had a narrative that she provoked him and that he never punched her and her injuries were caused when she fell over. Years later she still says the same thing. I'm just saying.

Yet another belter of a video… get in James

Great channel James, really diversified from when you first started but you’re a total all rounder. Can’t imagine you being in a punch up, bet it’ll turn out your a black belt in ju-jitsu or something 😂

I am Canadian and found kasabian when I was young in high school, loved the band but Tom's lyrics and voice to me made the band. I found out they broke up really late but never new why... this was a great interview thank you. Tom's sound is awesome! the ego can destroy the best of things....

Todo el apoyo a Tom, great voice, adelante mate, you deserve justice in the form of great good music, and you'll get there. Saludo desde Colombia.

Love it..superb...I'm glad I've heard his side..exactly what I thought

English is not my primary language. James, it would be great if you enable the subtitles. Keep up the great work!

Choose kindness, choose compassion…well said.

Good to see Tom back where he should be, performing and making music

Great interview and really shows that all is not always what it seems.

Great interview and channel keep it up, Tom is a top bloke also 👍🏻

I went to their last 2 album tours, as a fan u cud see the tension, they hid it well, but the jealousy came through.. so glad u are rising above the clouds tom 👍🤟🤟👍 u deserve it ,dont stop 👍🤟🤟🤟

I’m glad he’s back touring and writing his own stuff. He obviously has a lot more to give.

I always had serge on a pedistool, but 💯 Tom made them Kasabian the epic band that they are… and to try and push him out has been shocking!! It’s obvious serge is happy with this outcome and it’s what he wanted. End of an era and I’ve gone off them altogether, Go Tom - we’ve got your back! 🙌🙌

James this is golden, you made it. You are way better than most of journalists out there, keep going this way you deserve this channel to be massive. You are great. Thanks a lot for your content and the work and love you put in every single of your videos. Love ya

James just popped down your worm hole of information,,😉🍯 Thank you my man your doing what I daydream of ,,keep moving forward,, awesome pieces,, You asked Tom the questions we needed to hear the man's a legend,,& needs people like you to get it out there 🔥 Can I get a F****"ING witness