Where is Andy Rourke from?
Where is Andy Rourke from?
Manchester, United Kingdom
Andy Rourke/Place of birth
What did Andy Rourke do after the Smiths?
Rourke formed Freebass with bass players Mani (ex-the Stone Roses) and Peter Hook (ex-New Order) in 2007 and remained active in the group until August 2010. Early in 2009, he moved to New York City, where he has a programme on East Village Radio and works as a club DJ with Olé Koretsky under the name Jetlag.
When did Andy Rourke leave the Smiths?
Rourke, who was briefly dismissed from the Smiths over alleged heroin addiction in 1986 following the recording of The Queen is Dead, was asked about the incident in a Q&A published Friday by Canadian publication EyeWeekly.com.
Is Andy Rourke a good bassist?
Best Andy Rourke Basslines: 10 Classics From The Smiths And Beyond. “I would elevate him and he would ground me,” Marr said of Rourke in Tony Fletcher’s The Smiths: A Light That Never Goes Out. “Aside from the fact he’s one of the most unique bass players of all time, his personality was really important to the band.”
How old is Andy Rourke?
57 years (January 17, 1964)
Andy Rourke/Age
Why did Smiths split up?
The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. Internal tensions led to their breakup in 1987, followed by lawsuits over royalties; the band have refused offers to reunite.
Does Morrissey receive royalties?
Only Morrissey and Marr received songwriting royalties. The recording and performance royalties were split 40 per cent Morrissey, 40 per cent Marr and 10 per cent each for Joyce and bass player Andy Rourke. While Marr paid up, Morrissey went off to live in Los Angeles.
Why did Morrissey and Marr break up?
Marr was exhausted and took a break from the band in June 1987, which he felt was negatively perceived by his bandmates. In July, he left the group because he erroneously believed an NME article entitled “Smiths to Split” was planted by Morrissey.
How did Morrissey and Marr meet?
Marr and Morrissey had met at a Patti Smith gig at Manchester’s Apollo Theatre on 31 August 1978, when Marr was 14 and Morrissey was 19. They bonded through their love of poetry and literature.
Did Andy Rourke use a pick?
On a lot of Smiths songs, I used a pick or a plectrum, and for some of the slow songs, I used my thumbs and my fingers.
Who was the Smiths bassist?
Andy Rourke
The Smiths/Bassists
