Tue, 04 September 2007 12:00:00 ET
Ian Brown, vocalist of disbanded English band The Stone Roses, said that he hasn't spoken with his bandmate John Squire for 11 years now, meaning a reunion for peaceful concerts will not happen.
Ian Brown would rather stack supermarket shelves than reform The Stone Roses. The singer has received several multi-million pound offers to perform with the legendary British band, who split for good 11 years ago.
However, Brown - who has not spoken to bandmate John Squire since 1996 – is against the idea because the group no longer stands for what it once did. Brown - who releases his fifth solo album 'The World Is Yours', later this month - said: "I've got three kids and if this new album didn't sell a copy, I'd sooner sign on or get a job in Sainsbury's stacking shelves than do something I wasn't feeling. The Roses was all about love, unity and peace and we haven't spoken to each other, me and John Squire, for 11 years, so how can I go on stage and promote love and unity and peace?"
Last year, rumors surfaced the band - which also featured bassist Mani, who no plays with Primal Scream, and drummer Reni - could reunite after Squire sent Brown a peace offering. Brown said at the time: "He actually sent me a backing track. But that's the only contact I've had with him since 1996. Apart from a packet of chocolate he sent me with a note telling me that he still loved me and that he hoped everything was cool."
