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The Rise and Fall of the Roses Empire

Johnny Cigarettes, New Musical Express, 6 April 1996

They were the greatest band of a generation and seemed invincible. At the height of their powers, their downfall seemed an impossibility. But now that JOHN SQUIRE has quit, surely it's the end for THE STONE ROSES. So what the hell went wrong? JOHNNY CIGARETTES searches for an answer.

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