Morrissey & Phranc photo (1991) from the Phranc Photographic Archive - JoeFrady / X

 

[Les Tameside]

Morrissey 91-95 was when he perfected The Smiths.

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

Good times indeed, the Kilburn national ballroom show from 91 was the best show that year, the band had gelled and the atmosphere was great

I was there for that too.....probably my fave Moz gig ever. Packed and intense.

 

[Anonymous of Manchester]

Pretty sure I saw her set.

You live and learn. No internet recounts of the night in those days.

I went to the stage door afterwards. Morrissey came out in a cream coat, and I was picked up from behind by security and carried back. Crazy. He ran on the coach and hid.

 

[bob-first]

At the first American show in San Diego, I can remember the collective audience looking at each other like "what the hell is this?". I recall one song that the hook was "Gertrud Stein was never called an asshole". That was my recollection.

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

You live and learn. No internet recounts of the night in those days.

I went to the stage door afterwards. Morrissey came out in a cream coat, and I was picked up from behind by security and carried back. Crazy. He ran on the coach and hid.

Dedicated. I was running for the tube.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

At the first American show in San Diego, I can remember the collective audience looking at each other like "what the hell is this?". I recall one song that the hook was "Gertrud Stein was never called an asshole". That was my recollection.

 

[Jamie]

At the first American show in San Diego, I can remember the collective audience looking at each other like "what the hell is this?". I recall one song that the hook was "Gertrud Stein was never called an asshole". That was my recollection.

It's essentially a slightly retooled cover of Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers' "Pablo Picasso."

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

It's essentially a slightly retooled cover of Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers' "Pablo Picasso."

yep.

 

[celibate]

1991, as opener for Morrissey she starts 'My name is Phranc I'm a Jewish lesbian folksinger'. May 1.

 

[SuedeMoz]

1991, as opener for Morrissey she starts 'My name is Phranc I'm a Jewish lesbian folksinger'. May 1.

Sounds familiar... I think she said the same thing at the LA Forum. I believe she also opened for The Smiths on the TQID tour... I'm guessing the North American leg.

 

[nicky wire's legs]

1991, as opener for Morrissey she starts 'My name is Phranc I'm a Jewish lesbian folksinger'. May 1.

I was just about to ask who the heck she was. Now I know!

 

[Gregor Samsa]

I was just about to ask who the heck she was. Now I know!

According to Wikipedia, she moonlighted as a Tupperware saleswoman for many years, and she was apparently very successful.

 

[nicky wire's legs]

According to Wikipedia, she moonlighted as a Tupperware saleswoman for many years, and she was apparently very successful.

Huh okay

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Huh okay

I wish Moz would do something like that.

 

[Anonymous of Manchester]

1991, as opener for Morrissey she starts 'My name is Phranc I'm a Jewish lesbian folksinger'. May 1.

She said that all the time. The press, also, had to say that in every article about her.

 

[Loup]

I wish Moz would do something like that.

Succeed in the Tupperware industry ? Perhaps as a florist…

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Succeed in the Tupperware industry ? Perhaps as a florist…

Now THAT would be cool!

 

[nicky wire's legs]

I wish Moz would do something like that.

I see him more as an Avon lady

 

[Redacted]

I was at the first show on that tour where Melissa Ferrick stepped in. She said her manager called her that day and asked if she wanted to open for Morrissey that night and she said she was totally convinced he was joking and told him to stop it. When she was finally convinced he was serious she said she it felt so unreal and she still couldn't believe she was there on the stage. She also said something like 'Who calls and asks you if you want to open for Morrissey, the answer is always yes." She just kept laughing and saying "Sorry, I still can't believe it" all thru her set. She was so thrilled.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

I see him more as an Avon lady

Going door to door? Hell naw!