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Article: Life's so rosy for John.(Features)
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- Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
- Article date:
- May 18, 1997
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When ex-Stone Roses star John Squire set up his new band he took to the streets... and found talent on every corner.
He spotted the lead singer Chris Helme of his new group The Seahorses, BUSKING.
"I saw him outside Woolworths. I was a bit worried because he closed his eyes when he sang and only folk singers do that," he said.
He then snatched the 20-year-old bass guitarist Stuart Fletcher from a local band in York - and signed him up even though he didn't like the Roses.
"I went out to a local pub and here was this kid playing bass. He ...