HAINES SWEARS OFF AUTEURS REUNION
British rocker LUKE HAINES has vowed never to reform his 1990s band THE A UTEURS, insisting rock reunions ruin a group’s legacy.
The Britpop star has pursued various projects including a solo career s ince The Auteurs’ final studio album, How I Learned to Love the Bootboys, in 1999.
Following the release of his 2009 autobiography, Bad Vibes: Britpop And My Part In Its Downfall - in which he documented the bitter breakdown of the band - Haines received several big-money offers to reform.
But he is adamant The Auteurs will never return - citing Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, and New York Dolls star David Johansen as examples of rockers who p ut him off organising a band reunion.
He tells CultureDeluxe.com, "After Bad Vibes came out I actually got of fered a lot of money to put the Auteurs back together for a few shows. Ca n you imagine? Did they read the book? The Auteurs - and I’m sure any ex- members who chance upon this will be relieved to hear - will never reform .. Iggy, Lou, Johansen, et al, you have all p**sed upon your considerable legacies. Shame."
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