The Stone Roses
By Marcus Kagler
After spending years honing their sound – informed in various measures by house, post-punk, blues rock, dub, hip hop, folk-rock and psychedelia – The Stone Roses exploded seemingly overnight by simultaneously appealing to rock and dance fans alike. By 1990, they were one of the biggest bands in Europe and enjoyed a healthy following around the world. Their debut album spawned several, classic singles which almost singlehandedly brought big guitar hooks and rock star personality back into pop music. Then, a prolonged lawsuit with their label, drug problems and a lack of cohesion derailed the band permanently. To this day, their debut frequently tops “best album of all time” lists and, with an output of only two... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, Alternative/Indie, Brit-Pop
- City Of Origin:
- Manchester, England
- Formed Date:
- 1985
