tina writes:

In the Nov. 19 L.A. Times Magazine [it comes with the Sunday paper] there is an article called "The Wizards of Moz". It talks about the many Latino fans of Morrissey. I haven't read it all yet. I just got really excited when I saw it.

Link to the article at latimes.com from suedehead:

"The Wizards Of Moz" by David Lott

For the Many Latino Fans of the Enigmatic Morrissey, Jose Maldonado and the Sweet and Tender Hooligans Are a Lifeline to Their Hero.

Scans of the photographs from the article, taken by Marcos Lujan:

• "Jose Maldonado outside Villa Sombrero Restaurant in Highland Park"


"Moz fans flock to the Brave Bull to see Jose Maldonado and The Sweet And Tender Hooligans cover music by Morrissey and his old band, The Smiths"
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From Speedway:

after 4 years... I can proudly present the Italian tribute to The Smiths: There Is A Light That Never Goes Out.

At the moment is available only the cd with a multimedia portion that is playable on most computers, the book will be available only in late December, I'm sending at the moment only the cd.

Cover Star: unknown actors from the Mosfilm Production "The Enchanted Desna" by Julia Solntseva (1965), photo taken from "Films and Filming", February 1965.
Smiths photos by: Wolfgang Wesener
Executive Producer: Fabio D'Antonio (Speedway editor)

you can also order your copy... you can see all details at www.wonderwall.it/speedway

Tracklisting:

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An Klestar writes:

The author of "The Wrong Boy", British playwright Willy Russell appeared in Hardtalk, the interview playground of Tim Sebastian. Interviewed about his career, Sebastian and Russell eventually moved on, in the final minutes, to the novel "The Wrong Boy"; and describing the character (Raymond Marks), Russell says "he's (RM) terribly into Morrissey and The Smiths".

Interrupted by the run-of-the-mill explanatory question from T.S.: "Morrissey, the depressing singer ..."?, Willy Russell, irked by such ignorance, strikes again, shouting out enthusiastically "No no no, Morrissey is a marvellously ... witty lyricist"!

Result: Sebastian floored again, leaves the Morrissey topic. Alas. But well, to the wider BBC audience, the words of truth were spoken.

Nothing we didn't know already, but this man really likes our man. And proves it. All in all, a jolly good bloke, this Willy!