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WHERE IT HURTS



Boring Fiona once again

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As per:

UPDATE 7:53 AM PT: quote appears to be from an older article in Melody Maker October 1995.

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Thom quote via latest Uncut's large Radiohead article - May edition.
(Zero Smiths or Morrissey mentions otherwise).

"The problem is having to deliver that sense of importance all the time. That's where the problem lies, because then you get into that Morrissey territory of contriving situations simply to perpetuate the way that you think people think you are."

Full article:

TEE TIME – GETTING SHIRTY WITH THE SMITHS

Excerpt:

Dickie: Why do you feel it important to spotlight fans?

Suzanne: There’s something about Smiths fans, their passion is just like nothing else. There’s a beautiful camaraderie at both concerts and in the cyber world and it’s wonderful to be a small part of it.

I remember the buzz Lucy got as a teenager featuring and being part of something that felt so special.

I keep that in mind with each post as I give people their platform to engage and tell us their Smiths story.

Our audience is global. In order the top five are from USA 46.2% (no shock that Moz Angeles is top), UK 20.1%, Brazil 4.2%, Indonesia 4.1%, Mexico 3.5%.

It’s both a joy and a privilege to connect people from all over the world in our common passion.

Morrissey and Phranc, messing about in 1992.photo by Kevin Cummins.


Breakfast at the Sunset Marquis, 1992.Morrissey, Howie Klein (Reprise), Alain Whyte.


Hamburg, 1997.Morrissey is FORCED on to a Waltzer with Robbie Grantham-Wise (elegant tour chef.)


Morrissey confused in Japan, 1991.


Merchandise at a Morrissey concert in Japan, 1991.


Linder Sterling applies backstage at Wembley Arena, 1991


Morrissey and Gary Day, young and restless, Stanbridge Farm rehearsals in Sussex, 1991.

A nice note from Ron and Russell Mael - before they turned into headless...

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Update: March 23, 2025

Images now shared via email:

"Thought I'd revisit my candid shots of Morrissey. This was such a super fun night! This took place at in 1992 at Vinyl Solution in Grand Rapids and was for the midnight release of Your Arsenal. Was a total madhouse. The night even made MTV News. Here's a link to it on YouTube, if you want to check it out: https://youtu.be/KfbqZ0fCLQg Fun looking back at these shots after so many years. As things change with time, Vinyl Solution, which was once a local Gen X mecca, is now a mattress store.

It's cool with me if you want share these shots on social media. Just be cool and credit them and link back to...