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Ian George Brown (born 20 February 1963 in Warrington) is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Stone Roses, which broke up in 1996 but are confirmed to reunite in 2012. Since the break-up of the Stone Roses he has led a successful solo career. His latest studio album My Way was released on 28 September 2009.
Brown was born in Warrington, England in 1963. His father, George, was a joiner and his mother Jean worked as a receptionist in a paper factory. When he was 5, Brown's family, including a brother and sister, moved to Timperley, Altrincham. He was educated at Park Road County Primary Infant and Junior School and then Altrincham Grammar School for Boys. His interest in music was inspired by the punk movement, specifically the bands Sex Pistols, The Clash and Manchester band Slaughter & The Dogs. Brown and original Stone Roses bassist Pete Garner attended the recording of the Clash single "Bankrobber" in Manchester.
Brown's music career began in 1980, playing bass guitar in band with John Squire and Simon Wolstencroft. They eventually became The Patrol, with Andy Couzens on vocals. The band soon split up, with Brown selling his bass to buy a scooter. Brown moved to Hulme, and attended northern soul "all-nighters" across the north of England in the early 1980s as the scene faded. Around this time, Brown met soul legend Geno Washington, who told him, "You should be a star". In 1983 Brown joined The Waterfront, the band that would evolve into The Stone Roses, as co-vocalist.
I could be the next to see, that there'll be nobody there
If you feel excited, throw your hands into the air
No one can judge you baby, that don't live your life
I need the resistance held by, your astrological sign
So now I'm caught in the middle, you're next to me
I swim with the fishes, you come from the sea
The dolphins were monkeys, that didn't like the land
Should I be walking the beach, I'd be holding your hand
I could be the next to see, that there'll be nobody there
If you feel excited, throw your hands into the air
No one can judge you baby, that don't live your life
I need the resistance held by, your astrological sign
So now I'm caught in the middle, you're next to me
No one alive can lock the door to your dreams
Caught in the middle, you're next to me
I swim with the fishes, you come from the sea
The dolphins were monkeys, that didn't like the land
Should I be walking the beach, I'll be holding your hand
If you feel excited throw your hands into the air
If you feel excited throw your hands into the air
If you feel excited throw your hands into the air
No one can judge you baby that don't live your life