The Stone Roses have been in the news recently. I won't write about my objections to their reunion as others have already done so. Instead, I'd like to relate a little-known story from their early years.
The band have generally been regarded as being chilled-out and amiable, in part because of their song 'One Love'. Few people know, however, that the song's lyrics have their origins in an event that took place before the band were successful.
Singer Ian Brown and guitarist John Squire took a cheap day out in picturesque Cheshire town Marple. While there, they decided to enjoy a treat in a local teashop. Finding themselves strapped for cash, they decided to share one cup of tea. Unfortunately, the waitress misunderstood their order and seeing two people sat at the table took them two cups. Seeing her error, Ian Brown - later to become an exemplar of courtesy - shook his head: "one, love" he said, "we don't need another, love." Squire, so legend has it, whipped out his guitar and a classic was born.
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