The Stone Roses

The debut album has consistently performed well in critics' best album lists, eg:. "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" had a video shot for both the original version and the remix.
Singles. The videos for "Diggin' On You" and "No Scrubs" use remixed or alternate versions of the actual single: "Digin' On You" is presented in "L.A.'s Live Mix", and "No Scrubs" is presented in an alternate version featuring a rap from Left-Eye.
Compilations. All singles had a music video shot for them except for the following: "Silly Ho", "I'm Good At Being Bad", "Damaged", and "Come Get Some". Albums. TLC was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame on September 28, 2002.

. Fox passed on the show, which was eventually picked up for development by UPN. Other members. On June 25, 2004, T-Boz and Chili announced that they were pitching a reality television show to Fox Television, where contestants would compete for a chance to record a single and perform in concert with the two of them. Classic Line-up (November 1987 - March 1995). In 2003, LaFace released Now and Forever: The Hits, a TLC greatest hits album with a new song, "Come Get Some," featuring Lil Jon and Sean Paul of the Youngbloodz.
. The group, introduced by Britney Spears and Carson Daly, showed a video montage dedicated to Lopes, and went on to perform songs against video footage of Lopes performing the same songs, and wearing the same outfits, that were appearing onstage.

Brown was also joined by Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher to perform the single they wrote together, "Keep What Ya Got," and DJ James Lavelle, whose group UNKLE released "Reign" featuring both Brown and Mani later in the year, reaching number 40 in the UK singles charts. In June 2003, at Zootopia, an annual concert hosted by New York radio station Z100 held at Giants Stadium, TLC appeared in what was announced to be their last performance. At his return gig in Manchester, not only did he perform seven Roses tracks, including "Waterfall", "I Wanna Be Adored" and "She Bangs The Drums," but was joined on stage for a bow by Mani, bringing the two former Roses members on stage together for the first time in over 8 years. TLC went on tour in support of 3D with just T-Boz and Chili. Brown followed this up by performing a mixture of Roses numbers and his own material on his UK tour later in the year. Its follow-up, "Hands Up," featured only T-Boz and Chili in its video. 3D was only a lukewarm success; the album only sold one million copies and "Girl Talk" (US #28) was the only single to reach the US Top 40; "Hands Up" never charted and a third single, "Damaged," made it to #53. In August 2004, Ian Brown surprised fans in Belfast and Surrey by playing sets consisting mainly of old Stone Roses numbers from the 1989-90 set. The first single for 3D was "Girl Talk," the video for which featured T-Boz and Chili alone in live-action segments and Left-Eye in animated segments.

Nothing has been heard of The Rub since that tour, although in early 2004 John Squire claimed that Reni had recorded an "interesting" solo album. Left-Eye had already completed her vocals for six songs; the remainder were performed by T-Boz and Chilli alone, who gave reverence to Left-Eye on a number of the tracks. Reni started a new band called The Rub in 1999, and played several gigs, the Manchester University concert the most notable as the band, including former Rose Pete Garner, was introduced by Mani. The decision was also made that TLC would be retired after the release and promotion of 3D; Left-Eye would not be replaced. Ian Brown has released four solo albums to some success, and has regularly entertained crowds at some of Britain's biggest music festivals. It was decided by TLC and Dallas Austin that they would complete the remainder of their fourth album, to be called 3D, which also featured production from Rodney Jerkins and Missy Elliott & Timbaland. Mani joined indie-dance act Primal Scream as bassist. Her funeral was held on May 3, 2002, with thousands of fans and admirers in attendance.

In 2002 Squire released his first solo album, Time Changes Everything and followed this up with 2004's Marshall's House. Left-Eye was the only passenger not to survive the crash; it was believed that she was not wearing her seat belt. John Squire formed the Seahorses, who released one album before breaking up. The SUV went into a spin and flipped over, rolling into a ditch. The band persevered for another year before Ian Brown and Mani dissolved the group after a disastrous performance at the Reading Music Festival at which disappointed fans booed the band, and threw things at the stage. On April 25, she and six others were riding through La Cieba in an SUV when Left-Eye suddenly swerved to avoid hitting an oncoming car. The band began to dismantle with the departure of Reni, who was followed on 1 April 1996 by John Squire. Dallas Austin got TLC back into the studio in early 2002 to begin recording their fourth album, and Left-Eye took her cleansing trips on her free days.

Rather than throw a brick through the nearest studio window (which would have been quite acceptable), they brought along a pane of glass, a brick and a dustpan with brush. Since about 2001, Left-Eye had spent most of her time-off in self-discovery, including frequent trips to Honduras for spiritual cleansing. During one session, they required a sample of breaking glass. She was to be marketed with a darker, more dangerous image than that of pop-friendly TLC, but no material was ever released by Tha Row during Left-Eye's lifetime. During the recording of Second Coming, their character showed if their music did not. In January 2002, she signed a solo deal with notorious label mogul Suge Knight, to record solo albums for his Tha Row Records under the name "N.I.N.A." ("New Identity Non-Applicable," and also slang for a handgun). In the five year gap since The Stone Roses, expectations were high, and the album was seen as a let-down by much of the music press. Perturbed by her label's lack of support, Left-Eye made the album available for listening via streaming audio on her website.

The music was heavily influenced by John Squire's guitar, with a heavy rock sound reminiscent at times of Led Zeppelin. A video was shot for the single "The Block Party" by Hype Williams, but the video, the single, and the album were never released in America, and overseas marketing of the album was only moderate. In early 1995, the Stone Roses released their long-awaited follow-up album, Second Coming. In 2000, LaFace released Supernova, but only for international markets. Eventually they wrangled themselves out of their contract with Silvertone and signed a large contract with Geffen Records. The couple's high-profile romance ended in 2003; the breakup was the main subject mater of Usher's Confessions, which became his most successful album. They played several legendary live shows, including the 'Ally Pally' gig at North London's Alexandra Palace on November 25, 1989, and one on Spike Island in the middle of the River Mersey, surrounded by chemical plants, May 27, 1990. Chili and Dallas Austin separated in 2000, and Chili began a relationship with fellow LaFace recording artist Usher Raymond.

The band failed to consult a specialist lawyer and so signed a contract which was a "restraint of trade", grossly favourable to Silvertone, and therefore illegal. On June 14, 2001, Rison announced that he and Left-Eye were engaged, but the wedding plans were eventually cancelled. A flood of re-issued singles followed during the next few years, as well as an extended legal battle with their record label, Silvertone (They were Silvertone's first signing, the label was created to get the "new rock beat" by Jive/Zomba, a profoundly dance and R&B label). Left-Eye and Newman eventually called off their wedding, and Left-Eye began dating Andre Rison once again. Their double A side single originally titled 'What the World is Waiting For' but more famous for Fools Gold on the flip side charted in the UK at no. 8 in November 1989 - at the time a true rarity for an "indie" record, and is still regarded as a classic of the genre. Her bandmates, family, and label worried until Left-Eye showed up on the August 14, 2000 broadcast of Inside Edition, stating that she and her new boyfriend Sean Newman had gone looking for wedding rings. They released a self-titled album in 1989 after five singles, "So Young/Tell Me", "Sally Cinnamon" (both with different labels) and the Silvertone singles "Elephant Stone", "Made Of Stone" and "She Bangs The Drums" followed to moderate success. For an entire week, no one was able to find or contact her.

His style has also been mirrored in the likes of The Charlatans' frontman Tim Burgess and, in their early days, Blur's Damon Albarn. Left-Eye did not attend T-Boz's wedding; when she also did not turn up for a scheduled press conference and a family gathering, T-Boz and Chili announced to the press that Left-Eye was missing, in hopes of finding her. Although Ian was a technically poor singer, he was a natural showman and held the crowd in the palm of his hand throughout. In 2000, she released a book entitled Thoughts.., which featured essays and anecdotes from her personal and professional life, and her poetry, including the two poems that were the basis for "Unpretty" and "Dear Lie." She also appeared on the soundtrack for the animated film Rugrats In Paris. Indeed, Liam Gallagher got his desire to be a rock star after he seeing a Stone Roses performance as part of the anti-Clause 28 concert at Manchester's International Two venue (May 30, 1988) and had been blown over by Ian's stage presence. They would remain together until 2004, when T-Boz, stating that Mack-10 frequently terrorized her, filed for separation. They are considered to be one of the founders of the Britpop music genre (see Oasis, Blur, and Radiohead). T-Boz married rapper Mack 10 in August 2000, and the couple had a daughter, Chase, that same year.

Early members such as Andy Couzens and Pete Garner had a great influence on them, but aren't regarded as members of the band. After the conclusion of the successful FanMail tour, the ladies took some time off and pursued personal interests. The line-up featured Ian Brown (vocals), John Squire (guitar), Gary Mounfield - "Mani" (bass), and Alan Wren - "Reni" (drums). Left-Eye did, however, begin recording her solo album, Supernova. Formed during the early-1980s from the remnants of a local Manchester band called 'The Patrol' among other early names. The ladies eventually settled the feud, and The Challenge was never followed through. Ian Brown hated the term "Madchester" and took offence with interviewers who referred to them as such. In its November 28, 1999 issue, Entertainment Weekly ran a letter from Left-Eye that challenged her groupmates to record solo albums and let the fans judge which of the three was the most talented:.

Certainly, they weren't a Factory Records band. Her contributions to the songs had been reduced to periodic eight-bar raps, and studio session singers often took her place on the background vocals for the groups' songs. Along with the Happy Mondays, they comprised the core of the Madchester Baggy scene, centered around Manchester, England, though purists would argue that "Madchester" happened around The Stone Roses without them being an active part of it. During and after the release of FanMail, Left-Eye made it known to the press on multiple occasions that she felt that she was unable to fully express herself working with TLC and Dallas Austin. The Stone Roses were one of the most influential bands to come out of Britain during the late 1980s and early '90s. Like CrazySexyCool before it, FanMail won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album of 1999. [2] (http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,13887,1240034,00.html). The videos for both songs were heavily fetured on MTV and BET, and three more singles received decent radio play without the support of a music video: "Silly Ho," "I'm Good At Being Bad," and "Dear Lie" (a video was shot for "Dear Lie," but it only played overseas).

In June 2004, the British newspaper The Observer listed their debut album as the #1 best British album of all time (beating The Beatles and The Rolling Stones) after compiling the views of 100 newspaper staff and musicians. FanMail was another success for TLC, selling 6 million copies and featuring the US #1 hits "No Scrubs," the first to feature Chili alone on lead vocals, and "Unpretty," an alternative rock-styled song about self-love written by Austin and T-Boz. [1] (http://www.rocklist.net/nmes_100_best_albums.htm). TLC eventually began working with other producers for the FanMail album, until finally negotiating with Austin, who produced the bulk of FanMail and gave the album a futuristic, more pop-based feel. In 2003, the music magazine NME voted their debut album the #1 greatest album of all time, ahead of Pixies and The Beach Boys. Left-Eye started her own Left-Eye Productions artist development company and signed Blaque, a TLC-like female R&B/hip-hop trio. Begging You (November 1995). During this period, Chili appeared in the independent film HavPlenty and T-Boz recorded the solo single "Touch Myself" for the Fled soundtrack and co-starred in Hype Williams' 1998 film Belly with rappers Nas and DMX.

Ten Storey Love Song (Feburary 1995). Austin wanted $4 million and creative control to work on the project, resulting in a stand-off between the producer and the artists. Love Spreads (November 1994). Preliminary work on TLC's third album, FanMail, was delayed when friction arose between the group and their main producer Dallas Austin, who was by this time dating Chili and helping to raise their young son Tron. I Am The Resurrection (April 1992). Reid by this time) was rescinded, and the group was set to re-enter the recording studio in 1997. Waterfall (January 1992). TLC's contract was renegotiated, their production deal with Pebbitone and Pebbles (who had separated from husband L.A.

I Wanna Be Adored (September 1991). Both Pebbitone and LaFace countered that TLC simply wanted more money and were in no real financial danger, resulting in two years of legal hassles before the cases were finally settled in late 1996. One Love (July 1990). They sought to renegotiate their contract wth LaFace--under their 1991 contract, they only received seven percent of the revenues from their album sales-- and to dissolve their association with Pebbitone. Fools Gold/What The World Is Waiting For (November 1989). They declared debts totaling 3.5 million dollars, much of it because of Lopes' insurance payments citing from the Rison arson incident and Watkins' medical bills, but the primary reason being that the three women were each taking home less than $35,000 a year after paying managers, producers, expenses, and taxes. She Bangs The Drums (July 1989). However, many were shocked when, in the midst of their apparent success, the members of TLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 3, 1995.

Made Of Stone (Feburary 1989). CrazySexyCool eventually sold over 11 million copies, becoming one of only seven R&B albums to ever receive a diamond certification from the RIAA, and won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. Elephant Stone (October 1988). The album instead focused more on T-Boz's and Chili's contributions and a smoother, more fluid sound, similar to the most successful single from the first album, the US #2 hit "Baby-Baby-Baby." All four singles from Crazysexycool reached the Billboard Top 5, including "Red Light Special," "Diggin' On You," and the #1 hits "Creep" and "Waterfalls." "Waterfalls," an Organized-Noise produced record that featured an old-school soul-based musical arrangement, socially conscious lyrics criticizing drug dealing and unsafe sex, and an introspective rap from Left-Eye, became TLC's biggest hit ever, and its million-dollar music video—at that time the most expensive ever—was an MTV staple for many months. Sally Cinammon (May 1987). Left-Eye was released from rehab to attend the recording sessions, but the finished album featured significantly less of her vocals. So Young (September 1985). TLC re-entered the studio with Dallas Austin, Dupri, Babyface, Organized Noise, and Sean "Puffy" Combs to record their second album, CrazySexyCool, during the fall of 1994.

The Very Best of The Stone Roses (2002). Rison eventually reconciled with Left-Eye, and they continued dating on-and-off for most of the next few years. Remixes (1996). Left-Eye was eventually arrested for and indicted on charges of first-degree arson; she was sentenced to five years of probation and required to enter alcoholism rehabilitation. Garage Flower (1996). Although firefighters were called to the scene, the house could not be saved, because of the toxic fumes from the gasoline. The Complete Stone Roses (1995). The Plexiglas bathtub quickly melted and set the structural frame of the house on fire.

Turns Into Stone (1992). After another fight between Left-Eye and Rison in the early morning hours of June 9, 1994, Left-Eye, tipsy from alcohol, tossed numerous pairs of Rison's newly purchased sneakers into a bathtub, doused them with gasoline, and lit them on fire. Second Coming (1994). Left-Eye was also battling alcoholism, having been a heavy drinker since her early teen years. The Stone Roses (1989). Their relationship was allegedly filled with violent moments, and Left-Eye filed an assault charge against Rison on September 2, 1993, although Rison later denied battering her. He replaced John Squire in April 1996. On the TLC Tip, and the two were by 1994 living together in Rison's upscale double-story home.

Aziz Ibrahim, guitar. Left-Eye had started dating Atlanta Falcons American football player Andre Rison shortly after the release of Ooooooohhh... Performed keyboards with the band during the latter stages of the Second Coming tour from July 1995 onwards. In 1993, TLC played the musical group "Sex as a Weapon" in the New Line Cinema film House Party 3, starring Kid 'n Play. Nigel Ippison, keyboards. Pebbles released the group from its management deal, but they remained signed to Pebbitone, and Pebbles continued to receive a share of their earnings. He replaced Reni in April 1995. At the conclusion of the tour, TLC decided to take more control of their careers and thus informed Pebbles that they no longer wished her to be their manager.

Left band in July 1986. The songs on the album were a blend between hip-hop and R&B, similar to the "new jack swing" sound popularized by producer Teddy Riley in the late-1980s; TLC's sound was dubbed "new jill swing." The album was a success, going double-platinum in a year's time and launching a number of US Billboard Top Ten singles: "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg," "Hat 2 Da Back," "What About your Friends," and "Baby-Baby-Baby.". Andy Couzens, guitarist. On the TLC Tip, was released in February 1992 by LaFace. Reni (Alan Wren), percussion, backing vocals. The first TLC album, Ooooooohhh... Mani (Gary Mounfield), bass. Therefore, when Thomas joined, the girls were given nicknames: Watkins became "T-Boz", Lopes "Left-Eye," and Thomas "Chili.".

1994: CrazySexyCool. On the TLC Tip. 1992: Ooooooohhh... Cheryl Jones (1991).