RIP: Andy Rourke

Gonzo

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A few days late but thought it still warranted a mention. Exceptional bassist for The Smiths.

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A pretty beautiful eulogy from Moz:

"Sometimes one of the most radical things you can do is to speak clearly. When someone dies, out come the usual blandishments … as if their death is there to be used. I’m not prepared to do this with Andy. I just hope … wherever Andy has gone … that he’s OK. He will never die as long as his music is heard. He didn’t ever know his own power, and nothing that he played had been played by someone else. His distinction was so terrific and unconventional and he proved it could be done. He was also very, very funny and very happy, and post-Smiths, he kept a steady identity - never any manufactured moves. I suppose, at the end of it all, we hope to feel that we were valued. Andy need not worry about that."
 
Teamed with Mike Joyce on drums and the great Johnny Marr on guitar. They were a talented band for sure.

I always thought they could've done the nostalgia thing regroup/tour and made a fortune, but I don't think Morrissey and Marr can stand one another, so...
 
Teamed with Mike Joyce on drums and the great Johnny Marr on guitar. They were a talented band for sure.

I always thought they could've done the nostalgia thing regroup/tour and made a fortune, but I don't think Morrissey and Marr can stand one another, so...
Yep, that was a bitter, bitter split. Moz couldn't even play Smiths songs live for many years, I think not until the early 2000s.
 

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