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In a touching statement today, The Smiths frontman Morrissey said of bassist Andy Rourke : His distinction was so terrific and unconventional and he proved it could be done.
Smiths frontman Morrissey today paid tribute to 'wonderful and unconventional' bassist Andy Rourke after the musician died aged 59 following a 'long' battle
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Drummer mikejoyce was the other half of the smiths rhythm section and flew to new york in february to see his friend after hearing how ill he was. he never saw himself as a great bass player because it was so effortless for him and so easy for him. he just put the bass on and magic would happen. hand in glove, the first record we have released. record we ever released. you know, do da da do da do da doom dum do da do da da da do. what is he doing? how will you remember him? the amount of pleasure that he gave to people, that is such an accolade to be able to do that. take the bass away and he was a wonderful person. i m so proud of what he s contributed towards music and i m so proud that he was my mate. the salford lads club became intrinsically linked with the smiths after the band were photographed there for the queen is
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