50% of the Smiths Reunite
January 30th, 2006 . by Jilly
According to NME…
Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke were reunited onstage for the first time in almost 20 years in Manchester last night (January 28).
The old pals came together during an evening of many collaborations at the Manchester vs Cancer charity event, organised by Rourke.
Marr opened with ‘There is a Light’, with himself taking the vocals!! He also played ‘How Soon is Now’ with Rourke. People in attendance said that it was breathtaking.
(Link via Morrissey Solo)
Meanwhile, Morrissey is preparing to release ‘Ringleader of the Tormentors‘ on April 4th. Check out how ridiculous the cover is.
What happened to the days of these beautiful album covers?
And this one…
And this one, too…
-It just wasn’t like the old days anymore.
perhaps the last few years have proved a little strenuous on the mo man. tho i do like the cover of “southpaw grammar” , i think it’s morrissey in his sweet teens, there’s also “bona drag” which does his chin a whole a justice. but i think your onto something. there’s way too much bow-tie and unecessary gaudiness for a man getting on in years. i don’t think we’re asking for classical, but as you say a little beauty wouldn’t hurt.
He is such a clown. The Smith is dead indeed.
I just read some really disturbing news about Marr on the net. As far as I can tell its only an unsubstanciated filthy rumor. He’s said to be working on some tracks with Modest Mouse. One monstrously mutated version of that rumor is that he’s joined the band. Did you hear that? The moon just cracked.
“someone’s selling all your heroes and they seem so tame” - Dean Wareham
jorge:
i heard that too. i read it on the onion - a.v. club.
http://www.avclub.com/content/node/45051
i actually don’t think modest mouse is that bad. they have some good songs.