Ian Brown has turned down a $1.8m offer to reform Stone Roses!
Stone Roses star says 'no' to re-union 05/09/2005 - 13:38:30
Former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown has turned down a $1.8m (€1.43m) offer to reform the influential guitar band for a tour, because he wants to preserve the band's place in history.
Guitarist John Squire, drummer Alan Wren and bassist Gary Mounfield have also been approached with the same offer - but Brown refuses to take to the stage with his former bandmates, because the magic which brought their songs to life has long since vanished.
He said: "We were like brothers once and that spirit is what made us. But now that spirit simply isn't there.
"It's not about the money. I just don't see how we could recreate what we had. It would spoil everything by trying."
He's right to turn it down as his career has gone from strength to strength.
The Beatles/Zeppelin quit at the right time - just look how crap and irrellavant the Rolling Stones are now.The Roses made him and he recognises that and reforming would be a mistake. If his solo career went down the toilet like John Squires I'm sure it would be a different story.
Stone Roses star says 'no' to re-union 05/09/2005 - 13:38:30
Former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown has turned down a $1.8m (€1.43m) offer to reform the influential guitar band for a tour, because he wants to preserve the band's place in history.
Guitarist John Squire, drummer Alan Wren and bassist Gary Mounfield have also been approached with the same offer - but Brown refuses to take to the stage with his former bandmates, because the magic which brought their songs to life has long since vanished.
He said: "We were like brothers once and that spirit is what made us. But now that spirit simply isn't there.
"It's not about the money. I just don't see how we could recreate what we had. It would spoil everything by trying."
Ian Brown has turned down a $1.8m offer to reform Stone Roses!
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