Reni
Background information
Birth name	Alan John Wren
Also known as	Reni
Born	10 April 1964 (1964-04-10) (age 44) Manchester, England
Genre(s)	Madchester, Alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s)	Drums, Backing vocals
Years active	1984 - present
Label(s)	Silvertone, Geffen
Associated acts	The Stone Roses The Rub

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Reni is considered by many to be the best drummer of his generation, and the "single most important drummer in UK indie circles" and according to former Hacienda General Manager Howard Jones, he "played the drums like Hendrix played the guitar." His laid-back style of off-beat rhythms was influential in bringing about the blend of indie and dance music that formed much of the Manchester (or Madchester) sound of the day.^[1]

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Early Career

Reni taught himself drums in his youth as, due to his family situation, he was nearly always around musical instruments in a pub environment. When Pete Townshend of The Who witnessed an early gig by a young Stone Roses, he commented that Reni was the most naturally gifted drummer he had seen since Keith Moon. This unusual encounter concluded with The Who star asking the band whether he could use their drummer, which led to performances of Pictures of Lily, amongst others, with the 20 year old. Pete Townshend (born Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend on 19 May 1945 in Chiswick, London), is an award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer, and writer. ... The Who are an English rock band that formed in 1964. ... Keith John Moon (August 23, 1946 – September 7, 1978) was the drummer of the rock group The Who. ... The Who are an English rock band that formed in 1964. ... Pictures of Lily is a single by the British rock band The Who. ...

Reni was equally adept at playing guitar, bass and piano. John Robb, in his 1997 book, The Stone Roses and the Resurrection of British Pop, notes that Reni could "play guitar almost as well as he plays drums,"^[2] and Mani, speaking on a BBC Radio One documentary, mentioned that Reni could play better bass than him, quoting that he could "piss all over me on bass."^[3] This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Gary Mani Mounfield (born November 16, 1962, Failsworth, North Manchester,is an English rock bassist, formerly of Stone Roses and currently in Primal Scream. ...

The Stone Roses

Reni joined The Stone Roses in May 1984 after reading an advertisement the band had placed in Manchester's A1 Music store, now the Academy of Sound. He ripped it off the wall in order to make sure only he would get an audition which occurred in what was at the time Decibel Studios to the north of the city centre. This was a rehearsal studio and required the band to carry Reni's drum kit up three flights of stairs, before running through early songs 'Nowhere Fast', 'All Stitched Up' and 'Mission Impossible'. Andy Couzens, then the band's bassist, recalls these first few minutes with their new-found 20 year old drummer, noting, "We never discussed it, we knew he was in! He was fucking amazing! What a drummer...". Initially he was not as enthusiastic about the group as they were of him, "When I auditioned for them I thought they were a horrible racket but they were exciting and totally committed. I was struck by how different the whole band were. Long-haired scruffs and short-haired smoothies." The Stone Roses were an influential English rock band from Manchester formed in 1984. ...

Reni with the Stone Roses, left to right: Mani, Ian Brown, John Squire, Reni.

His playing style was characterized by his use of a 3-piece kit. However, his use of a smaller kit did not limit the range of sounds he could produce. This was most obvious in the live performances that The Stone Roses gave where he was able to show his full range of abilities. Rhythm Magazine commented that he was, "funkier and more subtle than any drummer in the genre (indie) had ever been", and that he was, "economical, soulful and inventive". Indeed, Rhythm Magazine named him as a drummer hero stating, "you know him best by his ability to always play it cooler than cool".^[4] Many fans also found that his harmonic backing vocals were an integral part to the band's music, particularly during live performances. Described in John Robb's biography of The Stone Roses as "the voice of an angel", listening to their debut album, and live shows such as The Blackpool Empress Ballroom (1989), and Glasgow Green (1990, and also Reni's final gig with the band), overtly display his abilities.^[5] This is a copyrighted promotional photo with a known source. ... This is a copyrighted promotional photo with a known source. ... The Stone Roses were an influential English rock band from Manchester formed in 1984. ...

Reni was the first member of the "classic" Stone Roses line-up to leave in March 1995, with much mystery surrounding his exit. Rumours of heroin addiction and fall outs with both Ian Brown and John Squire (depending on which of the two is commenting) are unproven. Arguably, it was the five year hiatus between albums that caused Reni to lose interest in The Stone Roses, and in drumming. His initial frustration manifested itself into him getting into trouble with the law, as in 1991 he was twice fined for obstructive parking in Manchester, and for disorderly behaviour, although Reni believed he had been treated unfairly by the police. As the years of inactivity progressed, he, as well as other members in the band, began to develop lives away from making music, with a family to be a part of. His departure was perhaps the first nail in the coffin of The Stone Roses. The band continued with Robbie Maddix as drummer, but then broke up in 1996. This article is about the former member of The Stone Roses . ... John Squire (born John Thomas Squire on 24th November, 1962) is an English songwriter, guitarist and artist. ... The Stone Roses were an influential English rock band from Manchester formed in 1984. ...

1996 and beyond

Little was heard of Reni in the years after he left the Stone Roses. His drumming was credited on the Ian Brown track "Can't See Me", although Brown later admitted that the drum loop was a sample that Roses bassist Mani had uncovered, and not Reni at all.^{[citation needed]} In 1999 he formed the short-lived band The Rub with Casey Longdon (rhythm guitar), Neil Nisbet (bass), and Mick Grant (drums). Reni himself sang and played bass and lead guitar in the band. Also, Reni gave his first broadcast interview in 10 years to BBC GMR, along with ex-Roses bassist Mani, on the Manchester Music Show whilst attending a concert by The Coral.It was reported in early 2007 that the Fun Lovin Criminals had asked Reni to become their drummer. He never responded and nothing has came of it since.^{[citation needed]} This article is about the former member of The Stone Roses . ... The Rub is a band formed by ex - Stone Roses drummer Alan Reni Wren. ... This article is about the Manchester radio station. ... Gary Mani Mounfield (born November 16, 1962, Failsworth, North Manchester,is an English rock bassist, formerly of Stone Roses and currently in Primal Scream. ... The Coral are an English band formed in 1996 in Hoylake on the Wirral Peninsula near Liverpool. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Fun Lovin Criminals are an alternative rock band from New York City, United States. ...

"Reni Hats"

The bucket hat that Reni wore during his time with the Stone Roses gained the nickname "Reni Hat", a term that is still in use – particularly in the UK.^[6][7] A bucket hat. ...

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