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Andy Rourke of the Smiths Passes

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by mikol13, May 19, 2023.

  1. mikol13

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    Wow. RIP, Andy.

    I’m a huge Smiths fan. Morrissey and Marr get a lot of the credit, but that rhythm section was a thing of beauty.
     
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    Listened to How Soon is Now last night. RIP
     
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    Never was a big Smiths fan as I never liked Morrissey’s voice but they were a talented and tight band. RIP..
     
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    RIP. his basslines were a huge part of the smiths sound. he was funky and creative.


    when the smiths broke up morrissey begged him and the drummer to join his solo band...they refused.

    crazy that he was only 59! they were barely out of their teens when that first record came out.

    hopefully this puts an end to the endless, decades-long calls for a reunion.
     
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    awe man, this one hurts.
     
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    Sadly, as we get older, this happens much more frequently. Time is undefeated. RIP. Thoughts to family and friends. Hopefully his cancer wasn't too painful.

    I loved The Smiths. I like Morrissey. But Moz was an absolute d!ck in his attitude towards Rourke and Joyce. He didn't feel they contributed anything to the band and didn't deserve any of the spoils. As fantastic as he (Morrissey) was/is, he is ridiculously insufferable.
     
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    Both posts 100%
     
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    RIP

    There is a light that never goes out
     
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    I’d still take a Marr-Morrisey gig thank you very much

    Sad news. Cancer sucks.
     
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    another one of my favorite AR basslines. pretty funky for a 20 year old english kid.



    great live performance
     
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