Morrissey Central "MANAGEMENT" (September 19, 2024)

Morrissey has severed all connections with Red Light Management/Pete Galli Management.

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[Anonymous]

What Morrissey and Marr tour? What have you been smoking?

I think at this point only the wise and sombre words of one Taylor Swift can do justice to this sorry situation (while playing one of Johnny's signature Fender guitars, no less):

 

[Ryan]

I think at this point only the wise and sombre words of one Taylor Swift can do justice to this sorry situation (while playing one of Johnny's signature Fender guitars, no less):

I tell you what, when either Johnny or Morrissey dies, there will be major “fuc k, we should have done at least one show for a DVD” vibes going on in the remaining one standing’s mind.

Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only famously hated the shit out of each other, but buried the hatchet and did Misfits shows before everyone got too old.

As Morrissey once wrote, use your loaf.

 

[Watson]

Time to bring in this guy...

he'll sort out our Moz.

 

[Anonymous]

I tell you what, when either Johnny or Morrissey dies, there will be major “fuc k, we should have done at least one show for a DVD” vibes going on in the remaining one standing’s mind.

Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only famously hated the shit out of each other, but buried the hatchet and did Misfits shows before everyone got too old.

As Morrissey once wrote, use your loaf.

Ah well, there's always AI. I'd pay good money to see a 93 year old Morrissey interacting with a hologram Marr... Or maybe just a mop with a wig on it.

 

[Ryan]

Time to bring in this guy...View attachment 111624 he'll sort out our Moz.

“Come on, reunite with Morrissey.”

“No.”

“Awwww, I’ll be your friend.”

“No.”

“Oh, you’re mean.”

 

[marred]

Of course we don’t know the full context, but it would appear so. Could wade to shore but seemingly doesn’t want to get wet.

Actually that should've been "Shipwrecked inches away from the bay". I haven't listened to Sweetie Pie for ages, but I do love that song.

I don't long for a Morrissey and Marr reunion but I still hold out for a Morrissey and Whyte reunion though. I realise we did get a brief one and an album we will probably never hear. The current line up if you can call it that, doesn't do much for me. They were okay live but there wasn't much presence on stage at all.

 

[Redacted]

Of course we don’t know the full context, but it would appear so. Could wade to shore but seemingly doesn’t want to get wet.

But he goes walking in the rain just to get wet on purpose

Spoiler

 

[The Alchemist]

Actually that should've been "Shipwrecked inches away from the bay". I haven't listened to Sweetie Pie for ages, but I do love that song.

Blame it on your Poor Education

 

[marred]

Blame it on your Poor Education

Will do.

 

[Was I ever any good]

Every time I watch this I am more convinced he won’t let the bastards get him down any more, not for long anyway.

What was in the box Sharon??

 

[The Alchemist]

This here is my bed and I must lie

 

[sparacus]

The music industry was/is littered with difficult people; R n B divas who demanded their dressing rooms are decorated in a certain way ; Rock stars demanding that certain colour M & Ms be removed from the bowl. Their managers/ record companies bit their tongue and said nothing because the ego/hassle was outweighed by the money they made from these people.

Morrissey's last few album releases sold in pitiful numbers. His attitude/behaviour is just another reason not to take his calls.

Do we know the sales figures for his last few albums as I can't find them. I heard that there was a dip with 'I Am Not a Dog on a Chain' but I understood that 'Low In High School' sold well.

 

[The Alchemist]

Will do.

Education is overrated anyway.

Everybody's clever nowadays....

 

[Daniel B]

I think M should start thinking about retirement

 

[Mike Rourke]

Do we know the sales figures for his last few albums as I can't find them. I heard that there was a dip with 'I Am Not a Dog on a Chain' but I understood that 'Low In High School' sold well.

In week of release, Low in High School sold 25,000 and survived 3 or so weeks in top 100.
In week of release, Dog on a Chain sold 6,000 and left the top 100 immediately.
Low in High School got much worse reviews but had one of Morrissey's most successful ever airplay 'hits' in Spent the Day in Bed. Makes all the difference.
His albums sell in decent enough numbers (tens of thousands) if Radio 2 playlist the lead single. Same for most of the acts of that generation.

 

[The Alchemist]

In week of release, Low in High School sold 25,000 and survived 3 or so weeks in top 100.
In week of release, Dog on a Chain sold 6,000 and left the top 100 immediately.
Low in High School got much worse reviews but had one of Morrissey's most successful ever airplay 'hits' in Spent the Day in Bed. Makes all the difference.

Don't forget the implications of a worldwide pandemic.
UK lockdowns coincided almost exactly with the release date of Dog on a Chain.

Undoubtedly one of the many frustrations that contributed to Morrissey's 'con-vid' comments.

 

[SteveWS]

To update the (so far) very incomplete list of managers, we have:

- His mother
- Joe Moss
- Ken Friedman
- Murray Chalmers
2004-2008: Merck Mercuriadis (there was also a woman named Sarah (or Jennifer) I think? She was present during the Russel Brand radio show)
2008: Irving Azoff
2008: ie:music
2011: Ron Lafitte
2012: no manager, but tour-manager Donnie Knutson to be addressed regarding the manager issue or the recording deal issue as per TTY post of 4th March 2012)
- William Morris Agency
2017-2021: Peter Katsis
2021-?: Quest Management
-2024 ?
2024: Red Light Management/Pete Galli Management

Father Rebulah Conundrum,
Father Peewee Stairmaster,
Father Jemima Racktool,
Father Jerry Twig,
Father Spodo Komodo,
Father Cannabranna Lammer.
Father Todd Unctious

 

[robertw93]

Dog came out at the worst possible time. Wasn't it literally the week we went in to full lockdown or the week before. It'd be interesting to know what promotion we could have seen.

 

[robertw93]

To update the (so far) very incomplete list of managers, we have:

- His mother
- Joe Moss
- Ken Friedman
- Murray Chalmers
2004-2008: Merck Mercuriadis (there was also a woman named Sarah (or Jennifer) I think? She was present during the Russel Brand radio show)
2008: Irving Azoff
2008: ie:music
2011: Ron Lafitte
2012: no manager, but tour-manager Donnie Knutson to be addressed regarding the manager issue or the recording deal issue as per TTY post of 4th March 2012)
- William Morris Agency
2017-2021: Peter Katsis
2021-?: Quest Management
-2024 ?
2024: Red Light Management/Pete Galli Management

Father Rebulah Conundrum,
Father Peewee Stairmaster,
Father Jemima Racktool,
Father Jerry Twig,
Father Spodo Komodo,
Father Cannabranna Lammer.
Father Todd Unctious

Peter Katsis and Merck both managed Axl Rose/Guns n Roses interestingly. Merck at the same time as Morrissey!

Both seemed to be very good managers for Axl and Moz, 2004 to 2008 (and 2009 of course) was the golden era for solo Morrissey in terms of public appearances, touring successfully, big albums and singles and media image.

 

[The Alchemist]

To update the (so far) very incomplete list of managers, we have:

Father Rebulah Conundrum,
Father Peewee Stairmaster,
Father Jemima Racktool,
Father Jerry Twig,
Father Spodo Komodo,
Father Cannabranna Lammer.
Father Todd Unctious