Ian Brown: Already in Me: With and Without the Roses

by Michael O'Connell

Ian Brown, lead singer and co-songwriter for the Stone Roses—a British band that defined an era in rock in the early 1990s—was the only member to succeed as a solo artist after the Roses five-year run. Covering time spent both on- and off-stage—from his six-month prison sentence to his dalliances with Noel Gallagher—his life is detailed before, during, and after his time with the Stone Roses through interviews with family members, close friends, and colleagues. This complete and unauthorized account also includes rare and previously unpublished photos, making it a must-have for any fan of alternative, indie, punk, and rock music.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Biography

300 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2006

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not brilliant. the author clearly got no where near his subject/s. Can't believe you can get away with writing a book by stitching together press interviews. Can't imagine this gives a very balanced view of what went on. Brown is definately a hero to O'Connell so Squire probably comes out of it badly. Who knows.

[Timothy Jude · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s an interesting read if you’re a fan. There’s nothing here that hasn’t been covered elsewhere, and it was written and published well before the Stone Roses’ reunion, so there’s lots that ISN’T here. The majority of the book is focused on Ian’s years in the Roses, so it’s a nice trip down memory lane.