Stone Roses star says 'no' to re-union

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.

Stone Roses star says 'no' to re-union

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.

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