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As recently reviewed on this website, This Is The One is a fascinating photo essay on the rise of The Stone Roses by internationally recognised photographer Dennis Morris.

This beautifully presented, intimate look at the Roses is limited to 1,000 deluxe copies worldwide and normally retails at £295.

Who Said It Publishing have agreed to offer the book at a special price for readers of this website.  The book is available at £250 or alternatively via two instalments at £125. Contact the publishers directly for more information quoting reference SWPSR, or download the This Is The One – order form and email the purchase form to [email protected]

This Is The One – Dennis Morris

• Classic on-stage photos from the legendary Spike Island and Glasgow Green concerts.
• Includes never- before-seen behind the scenes images and intimate studio portraits.
• Forewords provided byDennis Morris and Luke Bainbridge.
• 200 pages with over 250 images within a hardcover.
• Individually signed and numbered by Dennis Morris
• Includes numbered limited edition print of The Stone Roses signed by Dennis Morris
• Supplied in a protective embossed sleeve

In partnership with Roses’ biographer Simon Spence, we are proud to present a comprehensive series of interview transcripts from those closest to the band. The Stone Roses: War and Peace biography is based on 400 hours of interviews with over seventy of The Stone Roses’ closest associates, including six former band members.

Available exclusively via thestoneroses.co.uk and Simon’s website, this regular series of interviews will reveal the real story of The Stone Roses like never before.

More than 100 interviews went into the making of War and Peace. Often these interviews would run, when transcribed, to over 10,000 words. In the writing and editing process, many details, insights and whole episodes from these transcripts had to be axed to keep the narrative pace of the book moving.  Here, is the opportunity to publish the basis of the book in its purest, simplest form: the full transcripts of the interviews - Simon Spence.

First in the series is Dave Roberts, A&R at FM Revolver. The FM Revolver record label released the early Roses’ single Sally Cinnamon. Later transcripts will feature Howard Jones, Pete Garner and Geno Washington amongst others.

• The Stone Roses: War and Peace – interview transcripts

How would you like to win a very rare Sonos Play:3 speaker with Stone Roses artwork?

The competition is now closed. Congratulations to John Oates of London who is the proud owner of the exclusive Sonos PLAY:3.

Sonos commissioned the limited edition range of PLAY:3 machines for the “The Third Coming” photography exhibition at Whiteleys. They were produced in partnership with the award winning artist Richard Robinson and his studios.

Inspired by the Stone Roses artwork and the famed ‘Perspex’ photograph of  Roses by Kevin Cummins, the wireless music system will provide pure, clean sound that is perfect for bringing room filling music to just about any room in your home.

The highly desirable and unique pieces of memorabilia are not available to buy – but now’s your chance to win one. We’ve teamed up with Sonos to give away the black edition of the Play:3 and a Sonos bridge.

You can find out more about the Sonos Play:3 and the exhibition on the Sonos blog:

Sonos Blog – Behind the lens with Kevin Cummins

For chance to win one Sonos Play:3 speaker and bridge, answer the following question:

Which of the following is NOT a Stone Roses track?

1. Elephant Stone
2. Stoned Love
3. Made of Stone

THE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

The Stone Roses returned to the stage last night in Sweden as they played the Hultsfredsfestivalen. Unusually the band opened their performance with Love Spreads and went on to play a full 14 song set.

The Stone Roses setlist at Hultsfredsfestivalen 2012

1. Love Spreads
2. I Wanna Be Adored
3. Made Of Stone
4. Standing Here
5. Ten Storey Love Song
6. Where Angels Play
7. Shoot You Down
8. Fools Gold
9. Something’s Burning
10. Waterfall
11. Don’t Stop
12. This Is the One
13. She Bangs The Drums
14. I Am The Resurrection

9 June 2012, Club Razzmatazz Barcelona