sonyc 5,541 Posted May 19, 2023 Haven't seen any post about Andy Rourke's death so posting one here. He was someone absolutely of my era and I used to like his bold bass lines. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,298 Posted May 19, 2023 Sad news, RIP Andy Rourke.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,031 Posted May 19, 2023 My daughter alerted me to this news early morning. She was brought up listening to the Smiths etc on the way to swimming lessons in the car. Probably my favourite band of all time and I recommend ‘The Queen Is Dead’ album to anyone for pure poetry and genius for personal music moments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,189 Posted May 19, 2023 I can't be the only one to have picked up a bass guitar and tried to play the riff from "Barbarism Begins at Home" RIP Andy 😔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,570 Posted May 19, 2023 Oh dear, still one of my favourite bands, saw them just after their second single came out and before the first album. RIP 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,461 Posted May 20, 2023 17 hours ago, Mr Angry said: Oh dear, still one of my favourite bands, saw them just after their second single came out and before the first album. RIP Was that the first time he’d held a pen ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,817 Posted May 20, 2023 I nodded off to this bassline on loop earlier. RIP Andy. (I didn't get The Smiths until well after they had gone.) 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,541 Posted May 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Herman said: I nodded off to this bassline on loop earlier. RIP Andy. (I didn't get The Smiths until well after they had gone.) There was an article (can't recall which one now) of the view that he was the third musical 'force' in The Smiths - who was however less recognised, because of the sheer personality of Mozza and quite obviously, the song writing genius of Marr. Such seems the lot of many bassists (occasionally, some are revered of course). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,817 Posted May 20, 2023 Put him alongside John Entwistle, John Paul Jones and John Deacon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleyellowbirdie 2,574 Posted May 20, 2023 On 19/05/2023 at 21:47, Midlands Yellow said: My daughter alerted me to this news early morning. She was brought up listening to the Smiths etc on the way to swimming lessons in the car. Probably my favourite band of all time and I recommend ‘The Queen Is Dead’ album to anyone for pure poetry and genius for personal music moments. Quite poignant that a guy who wrote the Queen is dead died less than a year after the Queen died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,570 Posted May 22, 2023 On 20/05/2023 at 18:01, FenwayFrank said: Was that the first time he’d held a pen ? Well, by this time he had submitted several scripts for Coronation Street, written booklets about the New York Dolls and James Dean, worked for Record Mirror and had written amazing lyrics for The Smiths’ first album so I’m guessing no, it wasn’t the first time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,461 Posted May 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mr Angry said: Well, by this time he had submitted several scripts for Coronation Street, written booklets about the New York Dolls and James Dean, worked for Record Mirror and had written amazing lyrics for The Smiths’ first album so I’m guessing no, it wasn’t the first time. Thanks for clearing that up 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
