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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alan John Wren |
| Born | 10 April 1964 Manchester, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Madchester |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion, vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1984–2001, 2011–2017 |
| Labels | Silvertone, Geffen |
| Formerly of | The Stone Roses, The Rub |
Alan John "Reni" Wren (born 10 April 1964 in Manchester[1]) is an English rock drummer and member of The Stone Roses.
His laid-back style of complex, off-beat rhythms was influential in bringing about the blend of indie and dance music which formed much of the Madchester sound centred on Manchester. He is considered by many musicians, producers and journalists to be the best drummer of his generation.[2][3][4][5][6]
During his time with The Stone Roses, Reni could be easily identified by the now-iconic bucket hat that he often wore. Following his mysterious departure from the band in 1995, he fronted The Rub as singer and guitarist from 1998 to 2001, and played several low-key shows but split without releasing any material. He also participated on his ex-fellow Stone Roses' bandmate, Ian Brown's debut album.
After a long industry hiatus, he re-emerged on the music scene with the reformation of The Stone Roses in October 2011. After the band's apparent final show at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland in June 2017, he has since returned to obscurity.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (ed.) (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0231-3
- ^ Robb, John. The Stone Roses and the Resurrection of British Pop
- ^ Rhythm, Issue 99, June 2004, page 13, Future Publishing
- ^ The Stone Roses 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Book, 2009, p3
- ^ The Guardian, June 2016, Music Blog
- ^ Spence, Simon - The Stone Roses: War and Peace, Penguin Books, 2012