Yet another Stone Roses rumour...

[harderfaster]

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

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 hatched", 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 has moved into painting. Mani currently plays in Primal Scream.

[t8yman]

this would be nowhere near worthy of the hype that builds up around such rumours. I saw them in 2005 and they were just OK.

[Greeny_Musicchild]

Stone Roses are one of the few bands with absolutely no incentive to get back together. It won't ever happen whilst Brown and Mani are still making money independently of each other.

[onemangang]

Edited April 7, 2011 by onemangang

[Greeny_Musicchild]

apart from million or so they'd get for the shows

[harderfaster]

this would be nowhere near worthy of the hype that builds up around such rumours. I saw them in 2005 and they were just OK.

[t8yman]

my bad, it was 1995! november 28th to be exact. Bridlington Spa on the second coming tour.

[metallimuse]

I don't think they would make that much,commercially they'd make very little.

[harderfaster]

I don't think they would make that much,commercially they'd make very little.

[metallimuse]

I think they'd do ok in Britain but compared to how much Rage got it would be nowhere near.I heard Rage were on £2.5 million an appearance and that's worldwide.Stone Roses would be Britain and that's it.

[Ed209]

It was a nothing story from the start. Mani more than ruled it out. He put the Sun in its place

"I'm disgusted that my personal grief has been invaded and hijacked by these nonsensical stories," he said, referring to the fact that Brown and Squire met up at his mother's funeral.

He added: "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 f**k off and leave it alone. It isn't true and isn't happening."

Edited April 7, 2011 by Ed209