A short ditty based on the traditional English ballad "Scarborough Fair", in which the Roses hint at wanting to depose the Queen of England. John Squire's guitar makes a sound like a gunshot during the outro. The Roses anti-royalist stance was greeted with outrage at the time from Britain's tabloid newspapers, with MPs trying to get them banned from TV after Ian Brown said he fantasised about putting a blanket over the Queen Mother's head. The Roses only put it into their live sets in 1990, using it as an intro to I Am The Resurrection. On the Second Coming … read more
A short ditty based on the traditional English ballad "Scarborough Fair", in which the Roses hint at wanting to depose the Queen of England… read more
A short ditty based on the traditional English ballad "Scarborough Fair", in which the Roses hint at wanting to depose the Queen of England. John Squire's guitar makes a s… read more
The Stone Roses was an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. One of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the band's classic and most prominent lineup consisted of vocalist Ian Brown, guitarist John Squire, bassist Mani and drummer Reni. The band released their debut album, The Stone Roses, in 1989. The album was a breakthrough success for the band and received critical acclaim, many regarding it as one of the greatest British albums ever recorded. At this time the group decided to capitalise on their success by signing to… read more
The Stone Roses was an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. One of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the band's classic and… read more
The Stone Roses was an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. One of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the band's classic and most prominent lineup consisted of vocalist I… read more