Dave Rowntree revisits Blur's early years in his photo book

Rowntree’s book nearly did not see the light of day as he only found the negatives by chance, in an old cardboard box that had been earmarked for the dump. Photo: AFP

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree is to publish a book of photos on the early days of the Britpop icons and after much-heralded comeback gigs two years ago has not ruled out another collaboration.

“I think Blur will definitely do something else,” he said, as their great rivals Oasis prepared for the first of their own reunion gigs in Cardiff last week.