The Stone Roses – At Last!
John Robb, RAW, 6 December 1995
For a band who have avoided the limelight for most of the decade The Stone Roses are still very big news. This month they tour Britain for the first time since early '89, selling out hefty venues within hours and making a mockery of claims that they are a spent force.
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