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

The Smiths split in 1987

The Independent UK

"As a result of his rapid evolution as a guitarist, Johnny Marr's chord choices from his five years with The Smiths reveal some inspirational examples": here are 4 of them to start with

The Cmaj9 ritual

MusicRadar

“Consider this shit shut right down right now.” Donald Trump has been using a song by The Smiths at his rallies, and Johnny Marr is having absolutely none of it

Donald Trump might fancy his chances against Joe Biden, but taking on Johnny Marr might be a battle too far

Louder

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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

Louder

Rick Astley: Heaven knows I’m Rickrolling now - the interview

80s star on The Smiths supergroup with Blossoms and his iconic music video

Evening Standard

Remembering the time a young Damon Albarn fired shots at Morrissey

Blur frontman Damon Albarn was miffed at a comment from the ex-Smiths singer – but, then, who wasn't by the time the 90s rolled around?

Louder

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?

MusicRadar

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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

Manchester Evening News

Morrissey: Andy Rourke will never die as long as his music is heard

The former frontman of The Smiths said Rourke ‘didn’t ever know his own power’ in an online tribute following his death.

The Independent UK

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died

On seminal Smiths recordings in the 1980s, guitarist Johnny Marr said, "Andy reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player." Rourke had been ill with pancreatic cancer. He was 59.

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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

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”

Guitar World

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

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Irish Mirror

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.

Manchester Evening News

'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

Chronicle Live

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'

ABC News

Andy Rourke, bassist for British rock group The Smiths, dies from cancer aged 59

Johnny Marr, the band's guitarist, confirmed Andy Rourke's death, saying he will be remembered "as a kind and beautiful soul".

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Wales Online

The Smiths’ bassist Andy Rourke has died aged 59

Rourke had been battling cancer

The Independent UK

Andy Rourke death: The Smiths bassist dies aged 59

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

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