THE STONE ROSES - BROWN AGREES TO THE STONE ROSES RETURN

BROWN AGREES TO THE STONE ROSES RETURN

British rockers THE STONE ROSES have fuelled rumours they are set to reform this summer (09) - after frontman IAN BROWN reportedly agreed a lucrative deal to return to the group.
The Fools Gold hitmakers split in 1996 and frontman Brown went on to carve out a successful solo career, while bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield joined Scottish rockers Primal Scream.
The band were recently rumoured to be planning a comeback this summer (09) at a series of U.K. festivals - before Brown reportedly decided to opt out of the reunion.
But now Mounfield, along with guitarist John Squire and drummer Alan 'Reni' Renn, have convinced the singer to join them for at least 21 forthcoming U.K. gigs (09), according to British newspaper The Daily Mirror.
A source tells the publication, "It's taken a lot of time to get Ian (Brown) to agree but he's finally signed on the dotted line. The rest of the band were really up for it, especially when they realised the amount of money on the table."
The newspaper also reports that the band is being lined up to perform at U.S. festival Coachella.