'Ian Brown is stopping Stone Roses reunion'

The Stone Roses: (L-R) Reni, Ian Brown, Mani & John Squire

Mani says the rest of the band members are up for it

Jul 15, 2008
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Former Stone Roses bassist Mani has said that the band would have reformed if frontman Ian Brown wasn't against the idea.

The bassist, now playing with Primal Scream, revealed that guitarist John Squire, drummer Reni and himself would be up for a reunion.

Speaking to BBC News, Mani explained: "I spoke to John and Reni about it a few years ago and they said they'd love to do it at some point in time, but Ian Brown seems dead set against it.

"If he changes his mind then we'll probably do it, but then I'll be back to Primal Scream after the one year of doing it."

The bassist continued to stress his total commitment to his current band, saying: "I think it's quite disrespectful to talk about The Stone Roses reforming when I'm having such a great time with the Scream."

The Stone Roses split up in 1996 following their badly-received 1994 album 'The Second Coming', and Squire's subsequent departure in 1995.

Watch NME.COM's exclusive video interview with Ian Brown at NME.COM/festivals/video now.

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highspire

Jul 15, 2008

cumon Brownie time to saddle up to the bar and have 'un with the lads. he plays roses tunes at his gigs as it is. why not do it right n proper then? humble enough to speak up about the world's problems in the presss but not enough to remember those who helped ya get to a point where people actually pay attention to wot ya gotta say?

rggfoot

Jul 15, 2008

This would make the Police reunion look like Sesame Street.

mozafan

Jul 15, 2008

how many times will this story surface? really can't see it happening, unfortunately! sure I read somewhere that squire quit music altogether last year

nigs66

Jul 15, 2008

couple of shows and maybe some new tunes, that would be ace,come on ian the majority of people want this, i for one just wanna see reni on those drums again, please ian get it on.

jeffn

Jul 15, 2008

Oh come on - it's be totally overblow. What's the difference between an Ian Brown gig and a Stone Roses gig now that Ian plays SR songs anyway? The difference is that you only get to hear a small number of the songs Ian has written during his career, just because it says Stone Roses over the door. You can talk about how great a guitarist John Squire is, but seriously, I don't want to see him standig there playing for money, still hating the sight of Ian Brown and vice versa.

vibedoctor

Jul 15, 2008

Well, it would have to be better than the total debacle that was their live performances after the second album. Maybe Ian Brown is right. I'd probably go along if they did it but can't say as I'd lose sleep over it. Now, XTC deciding to play live for the first time since 1982...that I'd walk over hot coals for!

demopee

Jul 16, 2008

If XTC reunited that would be WONDERFUL. I don't know how many bands rip off XTC and don't give them their due they were way ahead of their time.Oh, the Stone Roses are alright, but fools Gold was the most exciting thing they did ...

PBR_Streetgang

Jul 16, 2008

What The Roses had was magical and a band like that only come along once or twice in a generation. Ian's not the kind of bloke to do something for financial reasons, as he's said in one of his interviews 'doing music together is a very personal thing', if he's still not getting on with John then it's unlikely this is going to happen. I have a feeling in my bones it might happen though, it will only take one or the other to properly swallow their pride and reach out, pride is afterall a sin, eh Mr Brown? I live in hope! - Reubix

chrispaz

Jul 16, 2008

I'm not sure they should drag it all back up again, but as with Led Zeppelin, I would still try and get tickets. I think that Mani, Reni and John Squire might think that the Roses need an appropriate send-off, as the band's demise was so protracted and messy. 1995 was an awful year for them, and it was a great shame they didn't manage to play their Glastonbury set. It's genuinely horrific to think that the last event in the life of The Stone Roses was that disastrous performance at Reading in 1996, so maybe they feel the need to play one last great gig to get some closure.

JanenJoe

Jul 17, 2008

I'd love to see them reunite and do a don't look back tour where they could play their debut in it's entirety to mark it's 20th anniversary. What better reason to bury the hatchet. Over to you Ian.

Grimbo

Jul 17, 2008

theres more chance of a smiths reunion than a roses reunion.

Sean Stone

Jul 20, 2008

12+ years and not a word between the 2 even Marr and Morrissey have spoken in that time and its hard to see a reunion happining there. Any chance of John and Paul putting their differences aside and asking Harrisson and Starkey back for one last album? because theres probably more chance of that happening.P.S where the fuck is Reni?

CrashingBlimp

Jul 20, 2008

Oh christ. The last thing we need is a Smiths reunion. I'd be all for a Roses reunion though. And, as JanenJoe said, as the 20th anniversary of their debut is next year, why not?

Swamp Thing

Jul 30, 2008

I'd love to see them tour but new records would be a mistake. Squire and Brown have both lost it musically.

chubbyfacejohn

Dec 17, 2008

I'd love to see them live, but as it has been already mentioned, I don't know whether a new record would be a good idea. I am still waiting for the fifth Verve album because the last has been completely unacceptable for me.