Stone Roses reform for cash

by Marcus on Mar 18 2009, 03:16PM

The Stone Roses are reforming for the cash reports the Daily Mirror. Well it wouldn't be for the love now would it?

The paper has reported that the "Madchester" band - who broke up in acrimonious circumstances in 1996 - have booked a run of shows, despite no hard evidence of the reformation beyond the ubiquitous "source". The source states that “It’s taken a lot of time to get (frontman) Ian (Brown) to agree but he’s finally signed on the dotted line. Therest of the band were really up for it, especially when they realisedthe amount of money on the table.”

The article goes on to say that "At least 21 gigs have been planned for the UK and there are talks ofa US date – possibly the Coachella Festival in California."

Interesting. Not the reconvening for cash but that the band might tackle the US. 'Fools Gold' certainly made it's way onto dancefloors the world over in the early 90s, but if it's enough to launch a full scale world tour beyond the UK is unlikely.

The band officially broke up in 1996 after releasing just two albums, The Stone Roses and Second Coming. Drummer Reni quit the band in 1995 and the band's dissolution became final when guitarist and creative figurehead John Squire quit the following year, along with bassist Mani who left to join Primal Scream. Ian Brown went on to have a mediocre solo career, and is perhaps best known outside the UK for being the unfortunate role model for Liam Gallagher.

UPDATE: Turns out the Daily Mirror are liars. Pitchfork has joined the dots between the NME reporting that John Squire is not interested and the Daily Mail saying that Ian Brown has said no. Bum. Still, Blur and Limp Bizkit too made similar denials before they reunited.