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Showing posts with label Johnny Marr. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Johnny Marr. Show all posts

Friday, September 05, 2025

POPBITCH NEWS | >> Bigmouth Strikes Again <<


Please let him get what he wants


"Morrissey’s latest extremely-Morrisey-stunt? Saying he wants nothing to do with The Smiths, financially or otherwise. 

In a post on his website he says: "I am burnt out by any and all connections to Marr, Rourke, Joyce. I have had enough of malicious associations. With my entire life I have paid my rightful dues to these songs and these images. I would now like to live disassociated from those who wish me nothing but ill-will and destruction, and this is the only resolution.”

Fair enough, very low-key, very Morrissey. In fairness, his penchant for being an absolute nightmare is well documented. On a tour of Los Angeles, Moz - who doesn’t allow meat to be anywhere near his presence, and asks his crew to be vegetarian - demanded to be chauffeured around in a Mercedes S500 ONLY. 

When reluctantly informed by terrified fixers that his car had leather seats, Moz’s staff said “yes we know, it is not a problem.”

But avoiding red meat doesn't mean Moz isn’t red blooded in other aspects. He once got off with a publicist and, being a little, "backward" in this situation - he took off his spectacles and poked around the young lady’s "naughty bits" with the end of the arm of his glasses like he was prodding something in a petri-dish.” Popbitch

How Soon Is Now - Johnny Marr Live At The Crazy Face Factory

Friday, December 13, 2024

Oh dear oh dear . . . . . Morrisey interviewed

Worth a read . . . (I guess) if you’re a fan. . . . . . of The Smiths and more specifically Steven Patrick Morrisey (known monotonously sorry mononymously  as ‘Morrisey’) or of Johnny Marr. It is worth noting elsewhere also in interview that Johnny has said “ I did not ignore the suggestion we reform The Smiths for a tour. 

I said ‘No!” 

photo by Ryan Lowry

Fiona Dodwell interviews Moaning Manc Morrisey


Fans have noted with glee and perspicuity that all Morrisey has to do is catch up with the times and release his own work bemoaning as he does here that the 'industry refuses to support him'! You know post-spotify like everyone else has had to!

Discuss!

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Monthly Birthdays; Johnny . . . . . . .anybody else!?

Happy birthday to Johnny Marr, born as John Maher in Manchester on Halloween in 1963.


Friday, May 19, 2023

Sad News - Andy Rourke Bassplayer of The Smiths ( and others) passes away from pancreatic cancer aged 59

 R.I.P. ANDY ROURKE

THE SMITHS

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Deeply sad to hear the news that we've lost the marvellous ANDY ROURKE, renowned bassist for THE SMITHS who has died at the age of 59 following a protracted battle with pancreatic cancer (17 Jan 1964 – May 2023)
Born to an English mother and an Irish father on 17 January 1964, Rourke's musical journey began at an early age. He found a calling for bass, channeling a melodic and nuanced style that would later define The Smiths' sound. From learning the guitar at seven, he eventually settled into the rhythm section of The Smiths, forming a backbone for Morrissey’s waspish vocals and Johnny Marr's intricate guitar work.
Rourke’s relationship with Marr began long before their Smiths’ journey, with the two becoming friends at the tender age of 11. In Marr's poignant tribute, he reminisced, “We were best friends, going everywhere together...Andy and I spent all our time studying music, having fun and working on becoming the best musicians we could possibly be.”
Marr announced Rourke's passing on social media, saying, "Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans." Mike Joyce, the Smiths' drummer, tweeted, "Not only the most talented bass player I've ever had the privilege to play with but the sweetest, funniest lad I've ever met. Andy's left the building, but his musical legacy is perpetual."
His work on Smiths’ classics like "This Charming Man" and "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" demonstrated his boldly melodic style. Even beyond the Smiths, his musical influence reached other artists, recording with SinĂ©ad O’Connor, the Pretenders, and Ian Brown, among others.
Rourke's bass playing also found an outlet in the supergroup Freebass, where he shared the stage with fellow celebrated Mancunian bassists, New Order's Peter Hook and the Stone Roses' Mani. Reflecting on Rourke's legacy, Suede bassist Mat Osman recalled, “I remember so clearly playing that Barbarism break over and over, trying to learn the riff, and marvelling at this steely funk driving the track along."
Yet, his life was not without its tribulations. He wrestled with heroin use in the mid-'80s and was briefly let go from The Smiths. He later confessed, "You start getting a bunch of money and don't know what to do. You start spending it on drugs.” Rourke's personal struggles played out against the backdrop of a band that was itself fracturing, as Marr's departure in 1987 marked the beginning of the end for the Smiths.
In the aftermath of the Smiths' dissolution, Rourke faced financial woes, eventually filing for bankruptcy in 1999. Yet, he remained resilient and continued to create music, his collaborations spanning numerous artists and genres, from the Manchester singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy to former Oasis guitarist Bonehead.
Rourke's contribution to music was not limited to the studio or the stage. In later years, he also shared his passion as a radio presenter on the rock station XFM. He was remembered by peers for his kindness and the inspiration he provided. Tim Burgess of The Charlatans, for instance, praised him as “an inspirational musician with a style that made so many of us pick up a bass guitar.”
Rourke's passing has left an irreplaceable void in the Manchester music scene and the broader indie music landscape.
“When we were 15 I moved into his house with him and his three brothers and I soon came to realise that my mate was one of those rare people that absolutely no one doesn't like,” said Johnny Marr.
“Andy reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player...We maintained our friendship over the years, no matter where we were or what was happening...Well done Andy. We'll miss you brother.”

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

SAME DAY AGAIN :: The Smiths - Live at Apollo Theatre Oxford, UK March 18, 1985 | VOODOO WAGON

 THE SMITHS

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New Theatre (The Apollo) George Street 1985



The Smiths - Live at The Apollo Theatre Oxford 1985 - VOODOO WAGON


The Smiths - Live at Apollo Theatre
Oxford, UK 
March 18, 1985
aka Same Day Again
FM Source @256


Track List:
1 William, It Was Really Nothing (2:15)
2 Nowhere Fast (2:35)
3 What She Said (2:55)
4 Hand In Glove (2:57)
5 How Soon Is Now? (5:21)
6 Stretch Out And Wait (3:11)
7 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (4:09)
8 Shakespeare's Sister (2:15)
9 The Headmaster Ritual (4:35)
10 Still Ill (3:46)
11 Meat Is Murder (6:01)
12 Miserable Lie (5:35)
13 Barbarism Begins At Home (7:26)
14 You've Got Everything Now (4:12)


Enjoy! I did! Its is really fine quality (local BBC FM Radio broadcast)

Back From The Dead...
Originally posted March 18, 2011

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Best Boot of The Week! - Johnny Marr - Cardiff Festival Radio 6 BBC - Big O


 

 For Taylor . . . and The Foo Fighters

Please note: if you are wondering why I don't just post the YouTube vid the answer is that the download (ripped from HDTV webcast) and shared on Dime is much better audio quality and if you are a fan I urge you to download it from there

Friday, May 13, 2022

JOHNNY MARR - CARDIFF 2022 - BBC RADIO FESTIVAL : Big O

 Few nice things dotted around in the past 24 hours and Big O have some Johnny Marr, the only half way decent talent to come out of The Smiths that I can think of!

Big O - Johnny Marr




A nice and interesting text too and if you cannot stand the gibberish from the trolls infesting the comments section that available yourself of the link to the music the covers and the text here

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Laura Dean, godisinthetvzine.co.uk:

Fresh from his Oscar triumph [Johnny Marr played guitar on Billie Eilish’s James Bond Theme - No Time To Die], Manchester legend and guitar maestro Johnny Marr took to the stage with the synth ridden ‘Armatopia’, before diving into his first Smiths offering of the evening, ‘Panic’.

Next came four solo offerings - including the anthemic ’Sensory Street’ and the exuberant ’Spirit, Power & Soul’. Though renowned for guitar driven tracks of a more upbeat nature, it was two of Marr’s slow paced songs that virtually stole the show - the sublime ‘Human’, which showcases some of Marr’s most emotive lyrics yet and ‘Walk Into the Sea’. A live favourite since the release of Call the Comet in 2018, the latter sees the stage lighting take an eerie turn and draws attention to the striking instrumentation provided by Marr’s powerhouse of a band.

Skilled at writing a varied setlist, Marr’s generous with Smiths tracks but that’s not the only area of his past that got a look in - not only did Electronic tracks ‘Getting Away With It’ and ‘Get the Message’ receive a rapturous response from the crowd, but it was evident that Marr was enjoying playing them. Another strong contender in the setlist was Depeche Mode cover ‘I Feel You’, which Marr released on a limited edition 7” for Record Store Day in 2015.

Marr’s main set concluded with a rousing rendition of ‘There is a Light that Never Goes Out’, which was dedicated to Dave Grohl and the Foo family after the recent passing of Taylor Hawkins. Prompting 1600 fans to sing along, it was a moving tribute that brought the set to an emotional end. Returning to the classic Johnny Marr chants, Marr’s encore saw him blast through the raucous ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’ and mesmerising ‘How Soon Is Now’ - bringing 6 Music Festival to an end with the tremolo-heavy riff that has become synonymous with Marr’s name.

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Friday, September 03, 2021

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Today's highlights:
 
The Divine Comedy announce a career-spanning best-of album 'Charmed Life'
 
Johnny Marr returns with new EP, 'Fever Dreams Pt. 1'
 
Elbow return with their ninth studio album, 'Flying Dream 1'
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The Divine Comedy
 
Charmed Life - The Best Of The Divine Comedy
 
Remastered at Abbey Road, this new ‘Best Of’ offers a comprehensive guide to The Divine Comedy as curated by Neil Hannon himself.
  
Available on Deluxe Triple CD,  Coloured Double VinylDouble Vinyl, and Double CD alongside Build Your Own Bundles with Exclusive Lyric Sheet Signed by Neil Hannon.
 
PLUS, pre-order from the official store for ticket pre-sale access to the UK tour.
 
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Johnny Marr
 
Fever Dreams Pt. 1
 
The new four-track EP reflects Johnny’s multifaceted past, but takes his music somewhere startlingly new.
 
 
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Elbow
 
Flying Dream 1
 
The band wrote ‘Flying Dream 1’ remotely in their home studios before coming together at the empty Brighton Theatre Royal to perfect, perform, and record the songs.
 
Available on Limited Edition Green VinylBlack VinylCD or as Mixed Bundles.
 


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Tuesday, February 09, 2021

The Killers - Live at Glastonbury 2019 - FLOPPY BOOT STOMP

 THE KILLERS 

LIVE AT GLASTONBURY 2019


The good Captain over at Floppy Boot Stomp posted this and you know you love it! 
The Killers at Glastonbury featuring Johnny Marr!







Mr Brightside - The Killers (feat. Johnny Marr) Live at Glastonbury 2019
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Monday, November 13, 2017

Sounds bought when they came out includes this one bought as a double . . . . . .still have it
Huge fan of Johnny Marr . . . . their singer, not so much (ha ha ha ha ha . . . . . . )

On this day in music history: November 12, 1984 - “Hatful Of Hollow” by The Smiths is released. Produced by John Porter, The Smiths, Roger Pusey and Dale “Buffin” Griffin it is recorded at BBC Radio 1 and Jam Studios in London from Spring 1983 - Summer 1984. The bands’ first compilation album, it is issued just seven months after their debut release. The album compiles single A and B-sides released in the UK, and contains several tracks recorded BBC Radio 1 originally broadcast on shows by DJ’s John Peel and David Jensen. The track “How Soon Is Now?” originally issued as a B-side in the UK is reissued in both the UK and US as a separate A-side in 1985. In spite of its UK success, the album is not released in the US until 1993. Also in 1993, a limited editon vinyl pressing of the album, pressed on two 10" discs is issued in the UK and Europe. “How Soon” is added to US edition of the bands’ second studio album “Meat Is Murder” in 1985. “Hollow” is remastered and reissued on CD and as a 180 gram vinyl LP in 2011. “Hatful Of Hollow” peaks at number seven on the UK album chart.