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Brandon Flowers: Morrissey Is Like Elvis
Brandon Flowers thinks Morrissey is like a modern-day Elvis Presley.The Killers frontman has been a fan of The Smiths for many years and admires their ''humour'' as well as musicianship.He said: ''The Smiths had the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 May 2014
Morrissey Attacked On-stage, Knocked To The Ground In San Jose
Morrissey was attacked by a fan in the middle of his song in San Jose on Wednesday night (May 7, 2014). The former Smiths man was performing 'One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell' from Years...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 May 2014
Andy Rourke And Mike Joyce Reunite For Dj Tour
Former The Smiths stars Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce are re-teaming for a Dj tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's debut album.The pair remained friends after the group's split in 1987 and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2014
Morrissey Compares Eating Meat To Pedophilia, Nazism
Morrissey likes to make a statement, but he especially likes to speak his mind when it may be for a good cause. The Smiths singer is an outspoken animal rights activist, and his latest comments...
By Jaclyn Brandt in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 January 2014
Nme Pick The Smiths' 'The Queen Is Dead' As Greatest Album Of All Time: Surprised?
One cold and windy night in August, a band of cloaked NME staffers gathered around the office's Morrissey shrine and asked The Great One what more they could do to worship his glorious name in...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 24 October 2013
Morrissey Finally Admits He's Gay?
Morrissey has seemingly finally admitted he's gay.The former Smiths frontman has put an end to speculation about his sexuality in his new tell-all book 'Autobiography', revealing his first same-sex relationship was with a man named...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 October 2013
Bigmouth Strikes Again: Morrissey To Publish Memoirs As 'Penguin Classic'
Morrissey appears to have ended his dispute with publisher Penguin and will finally release his memoir, titled Autobiography, as part of the Penguin Classics range on October 17, 2013.According to a statement from the publisher,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 October 2013
Morrissey Pulls Out Of Book Deal Three Days Before Publication, Says Semi-official Fan Site
Morrissey is either as miserable now as he ever has been, or his fan site True-To-You is stirring up rumours that will probably do more harm than good to the former Smiths singer. According to...
By Joe Wilde in Books / Authors on 14 September 2013
Roxy Music And The Smiths Stars Form Supergroup
Veteran rock stars from Roxy Music, The Smiths, Suede and Supergrass have teamed up to form a new supergroup for an upcoming drama series.Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce, Suede bassist...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2013
Thom Yorke Pleads "Don't Make Us The Target" After Spotify Backlash
Thom Yorke appears to have responded to producer Stephen Street's criticism over his yanking of tracks from Spotify, claiming he gave away Radiohead's album In Rainbows as a "statement of trust."Earlier this week, Yorke and...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2013
Liam Gallagher Wants The Smiths To Reform
Liam Gallagher wants The Smiths to reform.The Beady Eye frontman would love to see Morrissey and Johnny Marr end their feud and rejoin Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce for a tour, which would be the...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 June 2013
Blur Tracks To Be Released As Lullabyes
Blur's best-known hits are to be released in lullaby form.The 'Parklife' hitmakers' most popular tracks - including 'Song 2', 'Country House' and 'Girls & Boys' - will be transformed into soothing instrumentals featuring glockenspiel, vibraphone,...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 February 2013
Johnny Marr 'Happy' To Have Solo Pop Album
Johnny Marr is ''happy'' to have created a solo pop album.The 49-year-old musician went in a new direction for his record 'The Messenger' and after having been in ''alternative'' bands - such as The Smiths...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 February 2013
Johnny Marr Learns To Love Guitar Again
Johnny Marr has learnt ''if it sounds better on a guitar, just go with it.''The musician played lots of synthesisers and keyboards after quitting as The Smiths' guitarist in 1987, but came back around to...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 February 2013
Johnny Marr Was Almost Paul Mccartney's Man
Rocker Johnny Marr almost joined Sir Paul Mccartney's band after The Smiths split.As a guitarist for hire in the late 1980s, Marr was invited to play with MCCartney. Nothing came of their sessions but the...
By WENN on 14 February 2013
Still Brill! Nme God Like Genius Award For The Smiths Johnny Marr
Good news for former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr! He’s a God-like genius! That must be reassuring to know.The axe-wielder, who also has an exhaustive list of other bands and collaborations, including working with The Cribs,...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 12 February 2013
Nme Awards Johnny Marr 'Godlike Genius' Title, 2013
Johnny Marr will be crowned Godlike Genius of the Year at this year’s NME Awards. Marr, whose distinctive guitar licks were combined with Morrissey’s song-writing skills to make The Smiths the legendary band that they...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 11 February 2013
David Bowie Demands Bosses Pull Photo From Morrissey Single
David Bowie has asked Emi Uk bosses not to use a photograph of him with Morrissey as the cover art for the reissue of The Smiths' The Last Of The Famous International Playboys single.The 1989...
By WENN on 07 February 2013
Johnny Marr 'In Pursuit' Of Morrissey
Johnny Marr lives ''in pursuit'' of a songwriting relationship like the one he had with Morrissey. The guitarist was a key member of 80s indie band The Smiths with Morrissey, and although they parted ways...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 February 2013
Morrissey's Bleeding Ulcer Forces Him To Cancel 6 Shows
Morrissey, ex-frontman of '80s band The Smiths, has been diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer and may need surgery. His ill-health renders him unable to continue with his US tour currently, but is expected to return...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 January 2013
Mike Joyce Calls On Morrissey To Consider Smiths Comeback
Former The Smiths star Mike Joyce is urging Morrissey to consider reuniting the band in a bid to please fans.The group split in 1987 after a fall-out between singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, but...
By WENN on 26 January 2013
Coachella Festival 2013; Who's Going To Be Playing?
This last time year music fans were agog at the quality of the line-up that Coachella Festival pulled together. It was a bill that had everything, from the likes of rap statesmen like Snoop Dogg...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 24 January 2013
Morrissey On The 'Insufferable' Beckhams: "I'd Have Them Flogged"
Morrissey Arrives For The Late Show With David Letterman This Week Wearing Fetching White Nail PolishNever one to mince his words, Morrissey has taken aim at the Beckhams in his latest rant, labelling David and...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2013
Odds Slashed! Could Fleetwood Mac Be 2013 Glastonbury Festival Headliners?
Fleetwood Mac have announced their tour dates for US and Canada in 2013 and the last date of the tour is in Detroit on June 12… just a few weeks before the UK’s iconic Glastonbury...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 04 December 2012
Johnny Marr's Great Live Album
Johnny Marr's solo album is made of ''12 tracks that sound good live.''The legendary guitarist has made his first solo album, 'The Messenger', after being in a number of other bands - including The Smiths,...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 November 2012
Johnny Marr: I Didn't Want To Be In 'Someone Else's Band'
Johnny Marr doesn't want to be a part of ''someone else's band'' anymore.The guitarist - a former member of The Smiths, Modest Mouse and The Cribs - is working on his debut solo album 'The...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 October 2012
Meat-free Festival Promised If The Smiths Reform For Coachella Festival
Coachella Music Festival are still a while away from announcing their headliners for their 2013 event, but if reports are to believed there is one act they're absolutely desperate to get back together for the...
By Contributor on 27 September 2012
Morrissey Turns Good Samaritan And Helps Ill Lady In Bookstore
Morrissey took time out from rallying against the British royal family and meat eaters and turned into a Good Samaritan at the weekend, with it being reported that the outspoken musician tended to an elderly...
By Contributor on 27 September 2012
Johnny Marr And Bryan Ferry To Unite For First Full Gig
Former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr is joining forces with rock legend Bryan Ferry to headline a U.K. music festival on Sunday (15Jul12).Marr will take the stage at GuilFest in Surrey, England, for the whole...
By WENN on 13 July 2012
Morrissey To Retire In 2014?
Morrissey is planning to retire in 2014. 'The Last of the Famous International Playboys' singer has said he is planning to leave the music business in two years when he is 55.He told JuiceOnline.com: ''I...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 June 2012
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