Ian Brown (born February 20th 1963 in Warrington, England) was the lead sin… Read Full Bio ↴Ian Brown (born February 20th 1963 in Warrington, England) was the lead singer in former British band The Stone Roses and following their split in 1996 has gone on to have a successful solo career releasing a total of six studio albums, with one greatest hits compilation, and remixes disc. He is considered to be an influential artist with followers such as Oasis, The Verve, Blur, Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys and many more. He has had twelve UK top 40 singles and has sold over 9 million albums as a solo artist.
Allegedly nicknamed "King Monkey" by Dodgy's drummer Mathew Priest. Brown is well known to standout from the crowd and had his own unique style, whilst in The Roses he used to often wear big baggy flares and his landmark t-shirt with banknotes on. He now has a more casual look: Adidas Jackets, tracksuit bottoms, army trousers and a pair of shades. He is also recognisable for his varying hairstyles including: Blonde mohawk (early Stone Roses days) short (also early Stone roses days) undercut (similar to John Squire's) Big Hair (1989) bob cut (early 90's) Skinhead and his most well known hairdo long and shaggy with a fringe.
He has had two top 5 singles in the UK, My Star and Dolphins Were Monkeys. In 2005 he collaborated with Noel Gallagher from Oasis for the track Keep What Ya Got. He has also collaborated with U.N.K.L.E. on two tracks, 1999's Be There and Reign in 2004.
Recently Brown has started playing Stone Roses songs during gigs, fuelling speculation that a reunion may be on the cards. But In September 2005 Ian appeared to rule out a Stone Roses reunion saying "there's more chance of me reforming the Happy Mondays than the Roses". Happy Mondays in fact have reformed, but yet Brown appears pessimistic about a likelihood of any reunion. A reunion would also hinge on the co-operation of Roses guitarist John Squire who recently stated his desire to turn his back on music and focus on painting.
His latest album, My Way, was released September 2009.
Allegedly nicknamed "King Monkey" by Dodgy's drummer Mathew Priest. Brown is well known to standout from the crowd and had his own unique style, whilst in The Roses he used to often wear big baggy flares and his landmark t-shirt with banknotes on. He now has a more casual look: Adidas Jackets, tracksuit bottoms, army trousers and a pair of shades. He is also recognisable for his varying hairstyles including: Blonde mohawk (early Stone Roses days) short (also early Stone roses days) undercut (similar to John Squire's) Big Hair (1989) bob cut (early 90's) Skinhead and his most well known hairdo long and shaggy with a fringe.
He has had two top 5 singles in the UK, My Star and Dolphins Were Monkeys. In 2005 he collaborated with Noel Gallagher from Oasis for the track Keep What Ya Got. He has also collaborated with U.N.K.L.E. on two tracks, 1999's Be There and Reign in 2004.
Recently Brown has started playing Stone Roses songs during gigs, fuelling speculation that a reunion may be on the cards. But In September 2005 Ian appeared to rule out a Stone Roses reunion saying "there's more chance of me reforming the Happy Mondays than the Roses". Happy Mondays in fact have reformed, but yet Brown appears pessimistic about a likelihood of any reunion. A reunion would also hinge on the co-operation of Roses guitarist John Squire who recently stated his desire to turn his back on music and focus on painting.
His latest album, My Way, was released September 2009.
Man In The Hills
Ian Brown Lyrics
Come along my brother, come along
Let us do the thing we suppose to do for our mother
Come along my sisters, come along too
And if we should live up in-da, in-da, in-da, in-da, in-da, in-da
Live up in-da
(And if we should live up in the hills)
And if we should live up in the hills
(And if we should live up in the hills)
Live up in the hills, the hills
(And if we should live up in the hills)
My brother go, go to the river
To carry the water-a
The water
My sister wash up the dishes
She even goes to the shop
Bring in the groceries
When my smaller brother run around
And pick up the bramble to keep the fire blazing
To keep mama fire blazing
Blazing fire, fire
(And if we should live up in the hills)
And if we should live up in the hills
(And if we should live up in the hills)
My mother hard at work
Work my mother for the children
My mother hard at work
Work my mother for your children
My daddy is gone way over, far over
Working up the cultivation
Coming with food Daddy
Coming, Daddy come, come with food, come...
(And if we should live up in the hills)
Let us do the thing we suppose to do for our mother
Come along my sisters, come along too
And if we should live up in-da, in-da, in-da, in-da, in-da, in-da
Live up in-da
(And if we should live up in the hills)
And if we should live up in the hills
(And if we should live up in the hills)
Live up in the hills, the hills
My brother go, go to the river
To carry the water-a
The water
My sister wash up the dishes
She even goes to the shop
Bring in the groceries
When my smaller brother run around
And pick up the bramble to keep the fire blazing
To keep mama fire blazing
Blazing fire, fire
(And if we should live up in the hills)
And if we should live up in the hills
(And if we should live up in the hills)
My mother hard at work
Work my mother for the children
My mother hard at work
Work my mother for your children
My daddy is gone way over, far over
Working up the cultivation
Coming with food Daddy
Coming, Daddy come, come with food, come...
(And if we should live up in the hills)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WINSTON GODFROY RODNEY
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