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Originally Published 2 years ago — by Pitchfork
The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce paid tribute to his late friend and bandmate, bassist Andy Rourke, in a new interview with BBC Breakfast. Joyce discussed Rourke's talent as a bass player and their friendship outside of the band. Rourke passed away at the age of 59 after battling pancreatic cancer. Morrissey also penned a eulogy for Rourke, praising his unique musical contributions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NME
Former Smiths drummer Mike Joyce appeared on BBC Breakfast to pay tribute to his late bandmate Andy Rourke, hailing his "perpetual" musical legacy. Joyce said Rourke was a self-effacing character who never realised how momentous his contribution towards music was. Rourke died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer. Tributes from across the music industry have poured in, including from Morrissey, Bonehead, Suede's Mat Osman, New Order's Tom Chapman, and The Charlatans' Tim Burgess.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Stereogum
Mike Joyce, drummer of The Smiths, paid tribute to his late bandmate Andy Rourke in an interview on BBC Breakfast. Joyce shared memories of a recent trip to New York City where he got to see Rourke again and talked about Rourke's self-effacing character and his contribution towards music. Rourke passed away at the age of 59 and his Smiths bandmates have been paying tribute to him.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Andy Rourke, the bass player for The Smiths, was as gifted a musician as Johnny Marr was a guitarist. He developed a complex but fluid style of playing to compensate for the band only having one guitarist. Rourke's playing provided ample evidence of the breadth of music influences that were funnelled into The Smiths' sound. After the band split, Rourke continued playing with Morrissey and established new bands. The Smiths also wouldn't have been the same without Rourke.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
Andy Rourke, the bass guitarist of The Smiths, has died at the age of 59 after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer. Rourke was a key member of the influential British band, which was active from 1982 to 1987, and was known for his unique bass playing style. Former bandmate Johnny Marr paid tribute to Rourke, describing him as a "kind and beautiful soul" and a "supremely gifted musician". Rourke also played with The Pretenders, Sinead O'Connor, and the supergroup Freebass.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
Andy Rourke, the bass guitarist of The Smiths, has died at the age of 59 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Rourke was a key member of the influential British band, which gained a cult following on the independent music scene in the 1980s. His bass playing was a crucial part of The Smiths' sound, alongside the songwriting of Johnny Marr and the vocals of Morrissey.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
Andy Rourke, the bassist for British rock band The Smiths, has died at the age of 59 after battling pancreatic cancer. Rourke's fluid bass playing helped The Smiths become an influential and beloved indie rock band. Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr announced the news and paid tribute to Rourke as a kind and beautiful soul and a supremely gifted musician. Marr and Rourke had been best friends since meeting as schoolboys in 1975 and played together in several bands before forming The Smiths with Morrissey and drummer Mike Joyce.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
Andy Rourke, the bass player for the influential British band The Smiths, has died at the age of 59 from pancreatic cancer. Rourke played on all of the band's most well-known songs, including "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" and "This Charming Man," helping turn the Smiths into a cult act in the United States and a chart-topping group in his home country. Rourke's former bandmate Johnny Marr announced his death on social media, describing him as a "kind and beautiful soul" and a "supremely gifted musician."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Rolling Stone
Andy Rourke, the bassist for The Smiths, has died at age 59 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The band's guitarist, Johnny Marr, confirmed the news on Twitter. Rourke was remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans. Rourke's role in The Smiths was crucial and his style of playing was powerful and potent, but also distinctly melodic. After The Smiths split, Rourke continued to work with Morrissey and other musicians, and in recent years was working on scores for various film and TV projects.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
Andy Rourke, the bassist for British alt-rock legends the Smiths, has died at the age of 59 after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer. Rourke helped craft a sound that became iconic as part of the Smiths, one of the most popular English bands of the 1980s, which spawned hits including “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” and “This Charming Man.” He played on the band’s four studio albums. After the band split in 1987, Rourke went on to play and record with many artists during his career.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
Andy Rourke, the bassist for The Smiths, has died at the age of 59 after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer. Rourke played on the band's most famous songs, including This Charming Man and There Is a Light That Never Goes Out. He also performed on all four of The Smiths' studio albums. Rourke's bandmate, drummer Mike Joyce, described him as "the most talented bass player I've ever had the privilege to play with". Rourke was also part of a supergroup called Freebass with two other Mancunian bass players, Gary "Mani" Mounfield, from the Stone Roses, and Peter Hook, from New Order.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Andy Rourke, former bassist for The Smiths, has died at the age of 59 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Rourke played with the band from 1982 until their split in 1987 and went on to perform with various artists, including Morrissey on his solo projects. Tributes have poured in for Rourke, with fellow musicians praising his talent and unique sound.