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Andy Rourke: “If I wasn’t eating or in the bath, I had a bass in my hand. I played it constantly”

In this interview from 2016, the late low-end legend reflects on an influential career with The Smiths and beyond, why the Fender P-Bass won his heart, and how he developed his distinct playing style

Guitar World

Pancreatic cancer 'red flag' symptoms as The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies of illness

The cancer is difficult to diagnose in its early stages, but keeping an eye out for the warning signs is always recommended.

Daily Record

Andy Rourke, bassist with The Smiths, dies aged 59

Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has led tributes to the man he says “reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player”

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Key signs of pancreatic cancer that killed The Smiths icon you should never ignore

Andy Rourke, bassist for the Smiths, has died at the age of 59 following a long illness with pancreatic cancer - here we share the key signs for the disease that has one of the lowest survival rates of any cancer

Daily Mirror

Johnny Marr pays tribute after The Smiths’ bassist Andy Rourke dies aged 59

Marr said it was an ‘absolute privilege’ to play alongside Rourke.

The Independent UK

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies aged 59 after pancreatic cancer battle as bandmate pays tribute

Andy Rourke’s career extended beyond The Smiths, playing alongside The Pretenders and Sinead O’Connor, as well as with the supergroup Freebass, which included Gary Mounfield from the Stone Roses and Peter Hook from New Order.

Irish Mirror

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died aged 59

Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr announced the news that the band's bassist Andy Rourke had died on his social media

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'Well done Andy. We’ll miss you brother': Johnny Marr posts heartbreaking tribute to The Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke

Andy Rourke of The Smiths has died aged 59

Manchester Evening News

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies after cancer battle as tributes pour in

His former bandmate Johnny Marr announced the sad news on social media, describing Andy as 'a kind and beautiful soul'

Chronicle Live

The Smiths’ ‘kind and beautiful soul’ Andy Rourke dies aged 59

His death was announced by his former bandmate Johnny Marr.

The Independent UK

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke, 59, dies after battle with cancer as Johnny Marr pays tribute

The 59-year-old was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

Daily Record

Andy Rourke, Smiths bassist, dies aged 59

Morrissey pays tribute to "terrific and unconventional former bandmate" while Johhny Marr announces sad news calling him "a kind and beautiful soul"

MusicRadar

The Smiths’ bassist Andy Rourke has died aged 59

Rourke had been battling cancer

Wales Online

Andy Rourke death: The Smiths bassist dies aged 59

Rourke’s death was announced by his former bandmate Johnny Marr

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The Smiths bass player Andy Rourke dies after battle with pancreatic cancer

Legendary bass player for The Smiths Andy Rourke has died after a “lengthy” cancer battle aged 59, according to his bandmate.

Liverpool Echo

The Smiths Johnny Marr supported as he announces bandmate Andy Rourke has died

Andy Rourke has died aged 59

Daily Mirror

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies after pancreatic cancer battle as bandmate pays tribute

Andy Rourke's former bandmate, Johnny Marr, confirmed the heartbreaking news on social media this morning and paid tribute to the talented bassist in an emotional tweet

The Guardian - UK

Andy Rourke, bassist for the Smiths, dies aged 59

Musician described as ‘supremely gifted’ by bandmate Johnny Marr had suffered long illness with pancreatic cancer

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Manchester Evening News

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies after battle with pancreatic cancer

The 'supremely gifted musician' has died aged 59

Guitar World

Johnny Marr’s new book documents the guitars he’s loved, lost and given away, including Nile Rodgers’ Strat, Bert Jansch’s acoustic and a Les Paul used by Ed O’Brien

The Smiths icon says his new tone tome ‘Marr’s Guitars’ has “been a long time coming and is a labour of love”

Nottingham Post

New store opens in Mansfield selling hundreds of 'amazing' toys

"It's a happy little shop.”

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m a CBE, I’m poet laureate so I’m clearly not a republican am I?’: Simon Armitage on his radical roots and rock star dreams

When Simon Armitage left his job as a probation worker to become a full-time poet his dad was horrified. Is the former young subversive turned royal appointee now part of the establishment?

The Independent UK

Seymour Stein, Sire Records executive who signed Talking Heads and Madonna, dies aged 80

Known as a tastemaker of the 1970s music scene, Stein also worked with The Pretenders, Ice T, The Smiths, and Aphex Twin

The Guardian - AU

Seymour Stein, music mogul who discovered Madonna, Talking Heads and more, dies aged 80

Influential executive co-founded Sire Records and signed Lou Reed, the Ramones and introduced the Smiths and the Cure to the US

Evening Standard

Morrissey announces two major outdoor summer shows including Crystal Palace Park

The former Smiths frontman is about to embark on his European summer tour

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