I saw the Stone Roses in Leeds back in the day when their first album was released, and love both of their albums. I also love Primal Scream (where Mani is to be found touting his wares nowadays). I even love Ian Brown's solo albums, that's how devoted to the cause l am.
The story recently, is that Ian Brown and John Squire (from the Roses) met up at Mani's mum's funeral, had a few drinks, and got on. This has led to speculation in the tabloids that the Stone roses are to reform (yawn). Mani's response is priceless...
"Two old friends meeting up after 15 years to pay their respects to my mother does not constitute the reformation of The Stone Roses. Please fuck off and leave it alone. It isn't true and isn't happening."
Love the man. Also, as a reminder of how a good thing can be spoiled by dragging around it's rotting bleeding and stinking corpse which is well past it's sell by date, here's the Stone Roses at Reading Festival, with Ian Brown on top form (especially at 2.25 seconds in).
Best to remember the good times and leave it at that, there's enough good music about now, so get into that instead.
toodle pip
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