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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' next six singles all made the top 30 in the UK, and their third album, The Queen Is Dead (1986), climbed to number two in the UK. [3] Despite the Smiths' chart success, Marr left the group in August 1987 because of a strained relationship with Morrissey. [4]
The members of the Smiths in the 2000s. Clockwise from left: Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce, and Andy Rourke. The English rock band the Smiths recorded 74 songs during their five-year career, which included 70 originals and 4 covers.
The Smiths is the debut studio album by English rock band the Smiths, released on 20 February 1984 by Rough Trade Records.After the original production by Troy Tate was felt to be inadequate, John Porter re-recorded the album in London, Manchester and Stockport during breaks in the band's UK tour during September 1983.
"Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths. It was released on the B-side of the single "William, It Was Really Nothing" in 1984 [3] and later featured on the compilation albums Hatful of Hollow and Louder Than Bombs. [4]
Strangeways is the only Smiths album to feature Morrissey playing a musical instrument: piano, on the song "Death of a Disco Dancer". [4] Marr felt the band was ready to enter a new musical phase, and was determined to avoid a formula and move away from their previous "jingle jangle" sound. [5]
Smith, 55, has mostly stayed away from the game of football since retiring as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher. Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys have a brand new head coach in Brian ...
The Smiths were an English rock band from 1982 to 1987. This is a chronological list of their known live performances. This is a chronological list of their known live performances. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]