- published: 16 Jul 2016
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Ian George Brown (born 20 February 1963) is an English musician. He was the lead singer of the alternative rock band the Stone Roses from their formation in 1983 until they broke up in 1996. Following the split he began a solo career, releasing six studio albums, a greatest hits compilation, a remix album and 17 singles. He has performed solo shows in 45 countries. He returned to singing for the Stone Roses on 19 October 2011. On 20 October he put out a statement to say that although he had reunited with the band, it did not spell the end of his solo endeavours.
Brown was born in Warrington in 1963 and grew up on Forster Street, Orford until the age of about 6. His father, George, was a joiner and his mother Jeane worked as a receptionist in a paper factory. He then moved with his family, including a brother and sister, to Timperley, Altrincham. He attended Park Road County Primary Infant and Junior School and then Altrincham Grammar School for Boys.
Brown's 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.
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