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Ian Brown's Roses snub
Sep 4, 2007, 13:00 GMT
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, rumours 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."
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