Scots telly presenter turned down night out with Liam Gallagher
Scots entertainment presenter Ross King has told how he once turned down a night out with Liam Gallagher who remembered him from his stints on daytime telly show Lorraine.
Motherwell-born Ross, 63, who now lives in Los Angeles was back in Glasgow for a family event at the weekend.
The former Radio Clyde DJ and weatherman told the Record he can't wait to see Oasis perform in California as part of their reunion tour.
But he still can't believe he knocked back Oasis frontman Liam who asked him to hit the town for a night in New York.
He said: 'I met Liam once in New York right outside the hotel at Central Park where I'd just interviewed Ben Affleck.
'A car that was taking me to the airport pulled up and the doormen turned round and went 'Car for Ross King, Car for Ross King'.
'Liam was there and turned round and went 'Eh, Eh, Eh, Ross… Lorraine. Ross, where's Lorraine? Alright.'
According to Ross, Liam asked him for a selfie, adding: 'And then he was like 'I've just bought a place here.
"Do you want to go out tonight? And I was like 'Oh that would have been some night but I have to go to the airport.
"But Liam was just the nicest man. I could actually see the headline: 'Ross King snubbed a night out with Oasis man'.'
Ross, who was back in Glasgow to celebrate his sister's birthday at West End hotspot Epicures, said: 'I'm going to see Oasis in the Rosebowl in Pasadena and that's going to be phenomenal.'
After spending the evening at the newly refurbished Glasgow bar and restaurant with his girlfriend Brigitte, family and friends, he added: 'We've had the most fantastic night.'
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