Stone Roses reform!

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from http://www.nme.com/news/the-stone-roses/55962

Stone Roses reunion reported as Ian Brown and John Squire 'bury hatchet'

Band lining up 'megabucks reunion', according to tabloid

The Stone Roses are finally set to reunite this year – according to one newspaper report.

The Sun reports that singer Ian Brown and guitarist John Squire have "buried the hatchet", paving the way for a comeback later in the year.

The newspaper claims that the pair made up at the funeral of bassist Mani's mother recently.

A source is quoted as saying: "It was an emotional reunion. There were no harsh words. It was a heartwarming breaking of bread. They had a lot to catch up on and have been in regular contact since."

A "megabucks reunion" is supposedly on the cards now, if the trio can convince drummer Reni to get on board.

Although rumours of the Manchester baggy legends reuniting have cropped up many times over the years, Brown and Squire have always quashed them. Mani, meanwhile, has spoken positively about wanting to reunite.

The Stone Roses split in 1996 after releasing two albums. Brown has pursued a solo career since, while Squire moved into painting after forming The Seahorses and releasing solo material. Mani currently plays in Primal Scream.

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April Fool's day was last week

[stimpee]

Yes it was. That was my thought too. I know this comes from The Sun "newspaper" and it's readers are barely literate but fingers crossed eh?

[Dunwho]

I dunno... amazing band and all yes... and Id love to have seen them back when they were around.. but its just another reunion gig... its like remakes of movies and piss poor sequels... its such a pity that there are no new bands right now with talent and confidence to play real, challenging music on stage and get off on proper ability and feeling.. yea i welcome this, but it says a lot about the current state of instrumental music

[Professor]

if only Ian Brown could actually sing? and John Squire would quit channeling Zepplin...

[ndrwrld]

yeah right !
http://www.nme.com/news/the-stone-roses/55992
end of thread.

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I wonder why this subject seems to come across every year or so.
I agree that the first Roses album is a total classic, as are some of the singles they did around that period, but they burned out so quickly, how could anyone think a reunion gig would be any good at all?