Stone Roses reunion? Unlikely, according to Ian Brown

Ian Brown names his price for Stone Roses reunion.

Ian Brown has said that he would reform The Stone Roses - but only if he was reduced to “begging on the streets”.The singer, who plays on the Main Stage at this weekend’s Reading and Leeds Festivals, says he’s disheartened by bands who reunite simply to cash in on their former glories.

“Maybe if you see me begging on the streets you might find me doing The Stone Roses the next day,” he said. “We formed a band because we wanted to change the world, we didn’t do it because we wanted to be millionaires.”

Brown admitted that there were a couple of exceptions to the reunion rule.

“I was glad when the Sex Pistols got back because they never really got paid,” he explained. He added that he was also pleased The Specials got together again.