The Smiths
| THE SMITHS | |
|---|---|
| Members | Morrissey Johnny Marr Andy Rourke Mike Joyce |
| Past Members | Dale Hibbert Craig Gannon |
| Years Active | 1982-1987 |
| Record Labels | Rough Trade Records (UK), Sire Records (US) |
| Associated Acts | Sandie Shaw, Kirsty MacColl |
| Official Website | Unknown |
General Information
Mentioned In
- Headful Of Heroes - NME (September 16, 1989)
- The Importance Of Being Morrissey - Channel 4 (June 8, 2003)
Producer
- Hand In Glove (single)
- Handsome Devil
- I Want The One I Can't Have
- Meat Is Murder
- Meat Is Murder (song)
- Nowhere Fast
- Rusholme Ruffians
- Shakespeare's Sister (single)
- That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (single)
- The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (single)
Discogs Information
Profile
The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The group consisted of vocalist Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke, and drummer Mike Joyce. Critics have called them one of the most important bands to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980s. In 2002, the NME named the Smiths "the artist to have had the most influence on the NME". In 2003, all four of their albums appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". The band broke up in 1987 due to internal tensions and have turned down several offers to reunite. Andy Rourke died from pancreatic cancer on May 19th, 2023.
Final lineup: Morrissey – lead vocals, percussion (1982–1987) Mike Joyce – drums (1982–1987) Andy Rourke – bass (1982–1986, 1986-1987) Ivor Perry – guitars (1987)
Former members Johnny Marr – guitars, piano, keyboards, harmonica (1982–1987) Steven Pomfret – guitars (1982) Dale Hibbert – bass (1982) James Maker – dancing, maracas, backing vocals (1982–1983) Craig Gannon – bass (1986), guitars (1986)
Session and touring members: Simon Wolstencroft – drums (1982) Guy Pratt – bass (1986)
External Links
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/83080-The-Smiths
- http://www.officialsmiths.co.uk
- https://www.facebook.com/TheSmiths
- http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com
- http://soundcloud.com/thesmiths
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smiths
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3058944/
- http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklWLf-5N7mE8S06rj2OrQw
- http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCszIIUDB8zqRobGnpDYjbAg
Wikipedia Information
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The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (drums). Morrissey and Marr formed the band’s songwriting partnership. The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from 1980s British independent music. The Smiths signed to the independent label Rough Trade Records in 1983 and released their debut album, The Smiths, in 1984. Their focus on a guitar, bass and drum sound, fusing 1960s rock and post-punk, was a rejection of the synth-pop sound predominant at the time. Several Smiths singles reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart, and all their studio albums reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart, including the number-one album Meat Is Murder (1985). In 1985, they added keyboards, while retaining the guitar as the lead instrument, achieving mainstream success in Europe with The Queen Is Dead (1986) and Strangeways, Here We Come (1987), which both entered the top 20 of the European Albums Chart. In 1986, the band briefly became a five-piece with the addition of guitarist Craig Gannon. Internal tensions led to the Smiths' breakup in 1987, followed by public lawsuits over royalties. The members each said that the band would never reunite and refused all offers to do so. Rourke died in 2023.