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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.
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.
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.