BLUR - COXON TO REJOIN BLUR?

British rockers BLUR are desperate to be reunited with their former guitarist GRAHAM COXON in time for their new album.

The moody guitarist quit the award winning band last year (03) in search of a solo career, after being part of Blur for more than 14 years.

The band's frontman DAMON ALBARN is keen for his old pal to rejoin the rockers when they head back into the studio in the autumn (04) to record their new songs.

Damon says, "Blur is like a family with one brother no-one talks to. He'd be welcome back - it is a realistic prospect. We're totally capable of making music together."

But despite these friendly comments, Damon still can't resist taking a swipe at Coxon's latest solo album HAPPINESS.

He says, "It sounds like Blur and he said he didn't want to be like that. Why waste the energy?"