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Noel Gallagher on working with Robert Smith and his love of The Cure - www.nme.com - Manchester
nme.com
06.06.2023 / 19:52

Noel Gallagher on working with Robert Smith and his love of The Cure

Noel Gallagher has spoken to NME about his love of The Cure, and how Robert Smith came to remix his recent single ‘Pretty Boy’.Back in March, Gallagher shared Smith’s “spacey remix” of the Johnny Marr-featuring single, taken from his acclaimed new album with The High Flying Birds, ‘Council Skies‘. Now in a new interview with NME’s In Conversation series, the former Oasis guitarist and songwriter has discussed how they came to collaborate.Gallagher explained: “Because the song [‘Pretty Boy’] sounds like The Cure I was like, ‘Does Robert Smith do remixes?’ I got hold of his email, the first line was, ‘Hi Robert, it’s Noel Gallagher’.

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' Council Skies and Foo Fighters' But Here We Are vie for Number 1 album - www.officialcharts.com - Britain - USA - Taylor - county Hawkins
officialcharts.com
31.05.2023 / 12:51

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' Council Skies and Foo Fighters' But Here We Are vie for Number 1 album

In what's set to be one of the biggest chart battles of the year, two iconic rock acts - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Foo Fighters - will be going head-to-head to secure the UK's Number 1 album next week.

One Man And His Dog presenter Robin Page dies aged 80 - www.msn.com - Britain
msn.com
30.05.2023 / 18:15

One Man And His Dog presenter Robin Page dies aged 80

cancer. His friend Marcus Stead confirmed the news to Mail Online with a tribute to the ‘great British eccentric. ’He said Page was ‘a lovely man to speak to and a man of great principle and integrity.

Lewis Capaldi’s new album is outselling the rest of the Top 20 combined - www.nme.com - Britain - Scotland
nme.com
23.05.2023 / 10:07

Lewis Capaldi’s new album is outselling the rest of the Top 20 combined

Lewis Capaldi’s new album ‘Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent’ is already outselling the rest of the Official Albums Chart Top 20 combined, and set to reach the Number One spot.The album arrived last Friday (May 19) and marked the second full-length LP from the Scottish singer-songwriter.

The Smiths’ Mike Joyce appears on BBC Breakfast to honour Andy Rourke: “He just put the bass on and magic would happen” - www.nme.com - New York
nme.com
21.05.2023 / 19:27

The Smiths’ Mike Joyce appears on BBC Breakfast to honour Andy Rourke: “He just put the bass on and magic would happen”

Smiths drummer Mike Joyce appeared on BBC Breakfast today (May 21) to pay tribute to his late bandmate Andy Rourke.Rourke died after “a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer”, confirmed a statement from bandmate Johnny Marr on Friday (May 19). He was 59 years old.Since then, tributes from across the music industry have poured in, with Joyce himself hailing Rourke’s “perpetual” musical legacy, while Morrissey said of Rourke: “I just hope … wherever Andy has gone … that he’s OK.

Peter Hook completes Great Manchester Run in memory of The Smiths’ Andy Rourke - www.nme.com - Manchester
nme.com
21.05.2023 / 14:03

Peter Hook completes Great Manchester Run in memory of The Smiths’ Andy Rourke

New Order and Joy Division co-founder Peter Hook ran the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run this morning (May 21) in honour of The Smiths’ Andy Rourke.Rourke died earlier this week after “a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer”. He was 59.Speaking to BBC Sport after completing the Great Manchester Run, Hook told host Jeanette Kwakye that: “I lost a really good friend this week, Andy Rourke from The Smiths.

The story of the Smiths as bassist Andy Rourke dies - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - county Kings
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
20.05.2023 / 06:45

The story of the Smiths as bassist Andy Rourke dies

On a spring afternoon in 1982, a young musician named Johnny Marr turned up unannounced outside a council house in Kings Road, Stretford.

Morrissey: 'Andy Rourke will never die as long as his music is heard' - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - Smith
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
19.05.2023 / 21:45

Morrissey: 'Andy Rourke will never die as long as his music is heard'

Morrissey has paid a touching tribute to his former bandmate Andy Rourke saying he 'will never die as long as his music is heard'. It was announced on Friday that Rourke, bass player in The Smiths, had died at the age of 59 'after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer'.

Fans are sharing footage of when Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke reunited on stage last year - www.nme.com - New York - Smith
nme.com
19.05.2023 / 20:11

Fans are sharing footage of when Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke reunited on stage last year

Johnny Marr and his late Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke reuniting on stage last year, following the news of his death.Rourke died after “a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer”, confirmed a statement from Marr this morning (May 19). He was 59 years old.Last year, Rourke made a guest appearance at one of Marr’s New York City shows, joining Marr on stage at Madison Square Garden when supporting The Killers to play ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ and ‘How Soon Is Now?’.See footage from the show below.We got a mini-Smiths reunion at Madison Square Garden! Johnny Marr just brought up Andy Rourke for There Is A Light That Never Goes Out@mainlyoasis pic.twitter.com/irPi6lNR5L— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) October 1, 2022After the on-stage reunion, the pair then went on to reunite for their first new song in 35 years with Blitz Vega, the band comprising Rourke and ex-Happy Mondays guitarist Kav Blaggers.Upon the release of the new song, Rourke reflected on reuniting with his old bandmate.

The Mancunian Way: Dazzling basslines - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
19.05.2023 / 17:59

The Mancunian Way: Dazzling basslines

Keep up to date with all the big stories from across Greater Manchester in the daily Mancunian Way newsletter. You can receive the newsletter direct to your inbox every weekday by signing up right here.

Morrissey remembers The Smiths’ Andy Rourke: “He will never die as long as his music is heard” - www.nme.com
nme.com
19.05.2023 / 16:51

Morrissey remembers The Smiths’ Andy Rourke: “He will never die as long as his music is heard”

Morrissey has paid tribute to former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke following the news of his death.Rourke died after “a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer”, confirmed a statement from Johnny Marr this morning (May 19). He was 59 years old.Expressing his “deep sadness” over his passing, Marr added: “Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans.”The soloist has since shared a longer message, in which he described Rourke as “one of those rare people that absolutely no one doesn’t like”. Marr went on to say that he’d “be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by everyone who knew him”.Elsewhere, ex-Smiths drummer Mike Joyce hailed Rourke as “not only the most talented bass player I’ve ever had the privilege to play with but the sweetest, funniest lad I’ve ever met”.He continued: “Andy’s left the building, but his musical legacy is perpetual.

Miley Cyrus finally addresses rumours Flowers is about ex-husband Liam Hemsworth - www.msn.com - Britain
msn.com
19.05.2023 / 16:43

Miley Cyrus finally addresses rumours Flowers is about ex-husband Liam Hemsworth

Miley Cyrus, 30, has been busy promoting her latest album Endless Summer Vacation, with its debut single, Flowers, becoming the singer's best-selling song. Since its release earlier this year, Flowers has been heavily theorised to be about her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth. Fans looked into the lyrics, realising the song was released on the Hunger Games actor's birthday, and claimed her wardrobe choices and location for the music video were all connected to their now-dissolved relationship.

Andy Rourke Dies: The Smiths Bassist Was 59 - deadline.com - Britain - New York - Manchester
deadline.com
19.05.2023 / 16:21

Andy Rourke Dies: The Smiths Bassist Was 59

Andy Rourke, The Smiths bassist on all four of the band’s album, died today of pancreatic cancer in New York City. He was 59.

Key signs of pancreatic cancer you should never ignore following death of The Smiths bassist - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Manchester - city Oxford
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
19.05.2023 / 16:17

Key signs of pancreatic cancer you should never ignore following death of The Smiths bassist

Legendary musician Andy Rourke has died at the age of 59 following a long fight with pancreatic cancer.

Andy Rourke, The Smiths’ bassist, has died - www.thefader.com - Britain - Manchester - Smith
thefader.com
19.05.2023 / 14:27

Andy Rourke, The Smiths’ bassist, has died

Andy Rourke, the bassist in seminal British indie rock band The Smiths, has died age 59. The news was announced on Friday by Rourke's former bandmate Johnny Marr, who paid tribute to "a kind and beautiful soul" and confirmed Rourke passed away following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. In his statement, Marr wrote: "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer.

The Smiths’ Mike Joyce pays tribute to Andy Rourke: “His musical legacy is perpetual” - www.nme.com - Smith
nme.com
19.05.2023 / 12:25

The Smiths’ Mike Joyce pays tribute to Andy Rourke: “His musical legacy is perpetual”

Smiths drummer Mike Joyce has paid tribute to his ex-bandmate Andy Rourke, following the news of his passing.Rourke died after “a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer”, confirmed a statement from Johnny Marr this morning (May 19). He was 59 years old.Expressing his “deep sadness” over his death, Marr added: “Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans.”Rourke formed The Smiths in Manchester with Marr, Morrissey and Joyce back in 1982.Writing on Twitter today, the latter hailed Rourke as “not only the most talented bass player I’ve ever had the privilege to play with but the sweetest, funniest lad I’ve ever met”.Joyce continued: “Andy’s left the building, but his musical legacy is perpetual.

Andy Rourke, The Smiths' Bassist, Dead at 59 - www.etonline.com - Manchester
etonline.com
19.05.2023 / 11:53

Andy Rourke, The Smiths' Bassist, Dead at 59

Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans.  We request privacy at this sad time pic.twitter.com/KNehQxXoFzNot only the most talented bass player I've ever had the privilege to play with but the sweetest, funniest lad I've ever met. Andy's left the building, but his musical legacy is perpetual.

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dead at 59 after cancer battle - nypost.com - Britain - Manchester - city Moscow
nypost.com
19.05.2023 / 11:15

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dead at 59 after cancer battle

Twitter.Rourke befriended Marr when he was 11 years old, with the two regularly jamming together in their teenage years before forming The Smiths with frontman Morrisey and drummer Mike Joyce in 1982.The Manchester native was a key band member until their 1987 breakup, before the release of their fourth studio album “Strangeways, Here We Come.”Rourke continued to work with Morrissey on his solo project and performed alongside artists Sinéad O’Connor, The Pretenders, Badly Drawn Boy, and guitarist Aziz Ibrahim, according to CNN.Bassist Mat Osman of Suede praised Rourke’s unique talent as he mourned the rocker.“A total one-off – a rare bassist whose sound you could recognise straight away. I remember so clearly playing that Barbarism break over and over, trying to learn the riff, and marvelling at this steely funk driving the track along,” the rocker tweeted.“I am so saddened to hear this news! Andy was a superb musician and a lovely guy,” longtime Smiths producer Stephen Street tweeted.“I first met Andy aged 17 @simonWolstencr1 party.

Johnny Marr leads tributes to The Smith bandmate Andy Rourke after death aged 59 - www.msn.com - Manchester - Smith
msn.com
19.05.2023 / 11:09

Johnny Marr leads tributes to The Smith bandmate Andy Rourke after death aged 59

Johnny Marr has led tributes to former bandmate Andy Rourke following his death aged 59. The late musician’s death was announced by Marr, who released a statement on Twitter. ‘It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer,’ Marr, 59, wrote.

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