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Heaton Park 29th. June 2012

Christopher Stuart Brahney. R.I.P. Last concert he heard. All the scans except Sally Cinnamon are the CD cover slip sheets. The 7" and 12" if available carried different track listings. Christopher Stuart Brahney, the lad to whom this page is dedicated is the one in the middle. The photo was taken the day of the concert in Manchester - ironically on the route he followed on the CCTV videos taken late that night after midnight. There may still be a link to that here.

The Stone Roses Sleeves

This page is in memory of Christopher Stuart Brahney, the whole Heaton Park Setlist. In each case there is a link to the song on line, as well as information on where the track is on physical formats. There are also now links to videos of the actual performances that night. I hope to get the whole set here.

Chris attended the June 29th Stone Roses concert in Heaton Park with 4 other lads. At some time during it he lost his mobile phone (a Sony Ericsson). He didn't find out until the concert was over and for some reason decided he had to look for it and lost contact with the 4 others. I think the phone must have had something important on it. He gave up looking however and was back in Manchester by about 1.30 am where he recovered and apparently put on a pair of new shoes he had hidden in a car park. He was seen on CCTV walking from there into the city, via Dantzig St, Withy Grove, Exchange Square, Cateaton St, Deansgate and Parsonage, onto a balcony overlooking the Irwell, from which he never returned. The Sim Card in the phone was used in Edinburgh early the following week, so someone has found the phone. I wish that person would hand it in. I am considering offering a reward for the phone and sim card - IF they can be positively identified. Chris was found dead in the canal at Salford Quays near Media City on July 9th. RIP Chris.

Video by Lauren in memory of Chris. She intends it for his family, so if you can, please tell them about it.

The Stone Roses Heaton Park Friday - Here we are, here it is, here we go! Warrington goes to the Roses.

A tribute page on YouTube

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Two songs played at the funeral
Coldplay "In My Place".	Beatles "Blackbird"

Released 1991

ORECD 31 I Wanna Be Adored 7" 3.28 Where Angels Play 4.15 I Wanna Be Adored 12" 4.52  Promo Video Sally Cinnamon (Live) 3.52 I Wanna Be Adored 4.51 Audio only Video of the song that day #1 Fan video. Video of the song that day # 2 Fan video.

Released 1989

ORECD 6 She Bangs The Drums Mersey Paradise Audio only Standing Here Simone

Released 1989

(Song for my) Sugar Spun Sister The image below appeared on one of the Stone Roses blog pages.

Released 1989

ORECD 6 (scan is 7" single) Sally Cinnamon I have copies of this on 7" vinyl. Mersey Paradise Standing Here Simone On the album Very Best Of The Stone Roses.

Released 1991

ORECD 31 Where Angels Play 4.15 Ian Brown on Jools Holland. Live version 2006

Released 1989

Shoot you Down Finland concert

from Provinssirock Festival, Finland, 3rd June 1990

Released 1989

Bye Bye Badman

Fan recording on 29th of this and ten storey Lovesong.

Released 1989

Ten Storey Lovesong Chris has been pictured on Bass and guitar and was a big music fan. The Stone Roses were possibly his favourite band - it's so sad that he lost his life within hours of the end of the concert. Someone at Heaton Park that weekend who lives in Edinburgh found the phone he was "desperate" to find. I wish that person would hand it in - It could possibly help explain the sad events of that night if the data on it remains.

Released 1989

ORECD 6 Standing Here

Released 1990 and "remixed" in 1995.

Fools Gold (Several versions and mixes exist.) Short Mix Long Mix This is on the 12" vinyl version Fan video of concert performance 29th. HQ Fan video of the full performance 29th.

Released 1990

ORECD ? ZD 43686 One Love 7.45 (on 12") Something's Burning 7.50 (on12") The UK 12" had a Print included in some cases. I have fully labelled copies complete with prints (see link below). One Love was the track which someone suggested should be made #1 in memory of Chris - The family requested not to let people push for that. I have 4 spare copies of this 12" if anyone is interested.

Released 1992

ORECD 35 (Squire / Brown) Waterfall 7" 3.31 Leckie One Love 7" 3.40 Leckie / Anderson (edit) Waterfall 12" 5.23 Oakenfold / Osbourne Remix One Love 12" 7.10 Sherwood Remix. Concert performance That night Fan shot video

Released 1989

Don't Stop

Released 1989

Love Spreads Music video Love Spreads Audio only

Released 1989

ORECD 2 Made Of Stone 4.11 John Leckie Going Down 2.46 Paul Shroeder Garage Flowers Guernica 4.23 Garage Flowers Video shot on the night  Very good image quality (sound weak) Guernica, one of the reverse play tracks seems to work very well indeed to my mind. Whether this was a matter of chance or not, I'm unsure, but it's worth tracking down.

Released 1989

This is the One

Released 1989

She Bangs the Drums

Released 1988

Elizabeth My Dear I don't agree with Ian's sentiment here, but he is entitled to his opinion.

ORECD 1

Released 1992

ORECD 40 I Am The Resurrection Pan & Scan Radio Version. I Am The Resurrection 5:3 Stoned out Club Mix (By Simon Harris) I Am The Resurrection Original LP. Fools Gold Bottom Won Mix (By a Guy Called Gerald) Performance 30th March (Clear video)

This page Set up in memory of Christopher Stuart Brahney. 3rd August 2012. Edited 0th August 2012

I am including this video, hoping that the person who found the phone will hand it in.

9th July 2012 Earlier this afternoon, a statement was also posted on the Chris Brahney Facebook page, which reads as follows: "It is with great sadness that on behalf of the Brahney family I am writing to you all. The police will be issuing a formal statement soon regarding the body that was found in the canal this morning. At this time we believe that it is Chris, however formal identification has still to take place." They continued: "The family would like to thank everyone for all the kind words, thoughts and prayers that you have sent our way. Thank you for all the support, it has given them immense strength and courage. Please respect the family’s wishes and ensure that they are left alone during this difficult time." An extensive search has taken place throughout last week and this weekend to find Brahney, with The StoneRoses themselves even appealing for people to come forward with information. A message posted on the band's website said: "We'd like to extend our sincerest condolences to Christopher's family and friends. Our thoughts are with them at this incredibly sad time. Ian, John, Mani and Reni." Tributes to Brahney from the music world have been plentiful, with Primal Scream, who supported The Stone Roses that night, among those to offer one. They wrote: "RIP Chris Brahney". The Courteeners frontman Liam Fray joined them in paying tribute, he wrote: "So sad about Chris Brahney. The Courteeners send their love to his family and all of his friends." He was joined in offering condolences by The View, who dedicated their show in Manchester last night to Brahney, they wrote: "The View dedicate their Manchester gig to 22 yr old Chris Brahney who was found dead in a Mcr canal 2day. RIP." Inspiral Carpets man Clint Boon wrote: "Police have just confirmed that the body found in Salford Quays earlier today was that of Chris Brahney. So sad for him and his family." Reverend And The Makers also posted a message, writing: "R8 upset me about Chris Brahney. So sad innit. RIP pal." The Charlatans' Tim Burgess felt the same, simply writing: "So sad about Chris Brahney".