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“From a bass-playing point of view, he was the best. Everybody wanted to be him”: Joy Division co-founder Peter Hook on his friendship with Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield – and how groove defined his bass playing

The beloved Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist passed away on November 20 at the age of 63

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“Every day, you’d go round the house and Johnny would play some riff sat having a spliff in his jimmy-jams. You’d be like, ‘That’s amazing. What’s that?’”: Mike Joyce remembers the early days of The Smiths

His memoir, The Drums, is out this week

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‘I took mushrooms before my audition’: Smiths drummer Mike Joyce on wild gigs, Marr’s jim-jams and Morrissey’s genius

Breaking dancefloors, recording in the dark, crying at I Know It’s Over, winning in court, splitting over chips … the musician relives his tumultuous years in ‘the best British band ever’

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‘The musty whiff of a yard sale’: why is Morrissey attempting to sell his share of the Smiths’ catalogue?

The frontman advertised the sale of one of indie’s most significant catalogues in a shockingly cavalier manner. With estranged bandmates among the other stakeholders, legitimate bidders may be hard to find

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Morrissey announces he is selling all his business interests in The Smiths

In a candid post on his official website, singer Morrissey has announced he is selling all of his business interests in The Smiths.

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“This book truly conveys what it felt like to be a member of the Smiths”: Mike Joyce’s memoir set to be published in November

The Drums will be a “no-holds barred” autobiography, publisher promises

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The Smiths’ drummer Mike Joyce announces memoir The Drums

Publisher says ‘Mike’s honest, entertaining and deeply human memoir is what Smiths fans have been waiting for’

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The Smiths' Mike Joyce announces tell-all memoir The Drums

Mike Joyce is set to share his perspective of life in one of the biggest indie bands of all time.

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Johnny Marr turned down ‘eye-watering’ Smiths reunion offer because the ‘vibe’ wasn’t right

‘It was a little bit about principles, but I’m not an idiot,’ the guitarist said

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“That was the last straw, really. I didn't form a group to perform Cilla Black songs”: How a frosty band meeting in a fish and chip restaurant signalled the end for the Smiths

The Smiths story came to a close shortly after completion of 1987 album Strangeways, Here We Come, and a tense exchange of words over fish and chips…

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“As far as I’m concerned, with Andy not being here, it’s impossible to have a reunion of The Smiths”: Mike Joyce scotches Smiths reunion rumblings

While the drummer reveals that he’s made up with Marr, rejoining The Smiths remains an unlikely prospect

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"Andy was truly SO loved :-)": A mural of The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke is ‘on’ as its Crowdfunder sails past its target

A mural of The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke is ‘on’ as its Crowdfunder sails past its target

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“The idea of a mural in the centre of Manchester feels a fitting place and way for all his many fans to come and pay tribute”: Crowdfunder launched for Andy Rourke mural

Smiths bassist Andy Rourke to be memoralised by mural in central Manchester

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“Andy’s passing left us all absolutely devastated. I’ve been wanting to celebrate his life and contribution to music”: The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce launches Crowdfunder for Andy Rourke tribute mural

The campaign will finance a mural of the band's late bass player in Manchester, UK, with some of the proceeds also set to go to charity

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Morrissey claims Johnny Marr blocked new Smiths greatest hits album

Former Smiths frontman claims Warner Music proposed reissue programme including best-of called Smiths Rule OK!, but Marr rejected proposed artwork

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A history of the Smiths' beef

Oasis may have reunited, but not all rifts are destined to be mended

The Independent UK

Morrissey claims Johnny Marr turned down ‘lucrative’ offer to reunite The Smiths

The Smiths split in 1987

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“Every time I opened a music paper it said, ‘Johnny Marr – jingle jangle’. I'd just had enough”: How The Smiths defied expectations on their final album, Strangeways, Here We Come

Johnny Marr and Morrissey’s relationship may have crumbled during its creation, but The Smiths’ final album is regarded by many as their best

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"There is an obvious media shift to delete me from being the central essence of The Smiths": Morrissey thinks that dark forces are conspiring to erase his contributions to The Smiths

Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after you

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‘Mind-boggling’: Johnny Marr on his 53 favourite guitars – and the one Noel Gallagher smashed

They were used to write Smiths classics like Still Ill and What Difference Does It Make? As the star publishes a coffee-table book telling the stories of his most adored guitars, he remembers the loan to Noel that made him give up booze

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‘You hadn’t the guts to support her’: Morrissey decries music industry after Sinéad O’Connor’s death

Former Smiths frontman writes impassioned screed on his website, criticising media and record labels for lack of support of O’Connor during her life

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5 songs guitarists need to hear by... Johnny Marr

The former Smiths guitarist is a generational talent, the player Noel Gallagher calls the GOAT, but what songs should players check out to get a handle on his style?

The Guardian - UK

Greek votes, drinking labels and Sparks of delight – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

Liverpool Echo

Pancreatic cancer signs after The Smiths star Andy Rourke died

The bassist died following a long battle with the hard to spot cancer

Manchester Evening News

The story of the Smiths as bassist Andy Rourke dies

How four Manchester lads went on to become one of the most influential bands of all time

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