Time to dust off my flares, look out my baggy top and find that old fisherman's hat because the reunion bug has finally hit the Stone Roses!!  13 years after they split, it looks as if a 21 date tour is on for this summer!!With the distinctive vocals of Ian Brown and the sublime guitar playing of John Squire (arguably the best British guitarist of his generation) the Roses were the 'musical' face of the baggy/Madchester scene. While the Happy Mondays were an e fuelled shambolic mess live, the Roses consistently provided some of the best live shows of the 90's. Having travelled to the gigs at Blackpool, Alexandra Palace and Spike Island, as well as the Glasgow Green shows, I have a feeling that some of this summer will be spent reliving those heady days of Madchester...Here's some classic moments...

******* hell!

I saw the last gig they played, I was 15 and mashed out of my mind in Southern Ireland.

I also managed to show Kylie my **** that day.

@ beej - lol. trust you!!! I did a lot of work in the baggy field before crossing into dance - got to dj for the Inspirals, Paris Angels, NFADs and Flowered Up and dj'd with Bez as well (you can guess what that night was like) but can honestly say I have never shown my d*ck to Kylie!!!!

Will have to try and catch em live this time around, are paint overalls' needed still

Showing Kylie my **** was the start of my career.

I've got a mate out here next week that did all of the Roses electronic background for their albums, sadly he went into hard Techno from there.

O green darkness! Till now I knew only one their song Sally Cinammon.

I pop pop pop blow blow bubble gum / You taste of cherryade/ There is something here you must show me / From what you are made / Sugar and spice /And all things nice ...

Thanks, Iain_D, now i'm feeling more educated ;-)

Lyna - hope this gets you to download some stuff by them then - would also check out Ian Brown or John Squire's solo stuff too.

Shorty - no overalls needed - just an old pair of flares and a fisherman's hat!!!

I love classic songs :D

I lived in Manchester from 89 - 92 grinnin' like a Cheshire cat at the Hacienda. What a hoot!!