The Stone Roses
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The Stone Roses is an English Alternative rock band. The band is considered to be one of the founders of the Britpop musical genre, later including successful artists such as Blur, Oasis, and Suede.
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About
Alternative rock band, The Stone Roses, started in 1984. It all began when Ian Brown (vocals) and John Squire (guitar) went to thesame school. The following year, they added Andy Couzens (guitar), Reni (drums) and Peter Garner (bass). The band started playing gigs all around Manchester. In 1987, Couzen departed from the group followed by Garner who was being replaced by Mani. The new line-up recorded their very first single, "So Young" under Thin Line Records. The debut single was followed by "Sally Cinnamon". In 1988, The Stone Roses signed in with Silverstone Records and released "Elephant Stone". The following year, the band had sold-out concerts both in Manchester and London. Later that year, they released their self-titled debut album. It included the single, "She Bangs the Drums", which entered the Top 40 hit chart followed by "Fool's Gold" entering the Top 10 hits. In 1990, the earlier singles of the group went in the charts. "One Love" peaked at #4. The Stone Roses played from warehouse gigs to stadiums filling up over 30,000 people. The band had conflicts with Silverstone Records. The label prevented them from releasing anything new. The battle lasted over two years while they were in court the band was already preparing their follow-up album, Second Coming. The Stone Roses won and signed in with Geffen Records.
Second Coming was finally released in 1994 with the single "Love Spreads". It peaked it at #2 on the chats. The album got great reviews and stayed at the Top 10 for weeks. In 1995, they were planning to go on a world wide tour to promote their album but Reni left the band. Robbie Maddix replaced him but The Stone Roses only toured in the U.S. due to John Squire's bike accident that left his collar bone broken. While waiting for Squire to get back on his feet, their popularity slowly faded. In 1996, Squire announced of his leaving the band to start his own. In October later that year, the group decided to end The Stone Roses. In 1997, Squire's new band, Seahorses, released their debut. Brown went on a solo career.
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Stone Roses (album) | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 1994 | Second Coming | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Modern Rock Tracks | Mainstream Rock Tracks | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | She Bangs The Drum | 9 | The Stone Roses (album) | |
| 1990 | Fools Gold | 5 | Turns into Stone | |
| 1990 | I Wanna Be Adored | 18 | The Stone Roses (album) | |
| 1990 | One Love | 9 | Turns into Stone | |
| 1995 | Love Spreads | 2 | 4 | Second Coming |
News
Tours & Concerts
No tours and concerts.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 1989 | She Bangs The Drum | Silvertone | The Stone Roses (album) |
| 1990 | Fools Gold | Silvertone | Turns into Stone |
| 1990 | I Wanna Be Adored | Silvertone | The Stone Roses (album) |
| 1990 | One Love | Silvertone | Turns into Stone |
| 1995 | Love Spreads | Geffen | Second Coming |
Compilations & Live Releases
 Turns Into Stone
October 27, 1992 |
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Several songs of this band was featured in the film movie adaptation of Irvine Welsh's best-selling novel Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance.
- Brown was imprisoned in 1998, guitarist Squire reportedly sent Brown a box of Malteasers candy for Christmas with a note attached ("I Still Love You").
Reviews
The Stone Roses has rhythmic sensibility. They are a great fusion of acid house culture and rock & roll. They have lyrics written in a classic psychedelic tradition. -Mimi 08:15, 27 April 2008 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Artist | Punk | Alternative
