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The Smiths
When budding guitarist Johnny Marr knocked on the door of alienated writer
Stephen Morrissey in 1982 to see if he fancied starting a band, one of the most
important partnerships in British rock history was born. Along with bassist Andy
Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce, Morrissey and Marr officially formed The Smiths
in 1983. Flouncing dramatically around the stage, waving gladioli at the crowd,
Morrissey's crooning, awkward charisma, barbed outsider persona, and sexual
ambiguity inspired an obsessive following while Marr's chiming, layered melodies
made him one of the most innovativ...
There Is a Light That Never Goes OutThe Smiths
The Queen Is Dead
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Bigmouth Strikes AgainThe Smiths
The Queen Is Dead
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What Difference Does It Make?The Smiths
The Smiths
Vicar in a TutuThe Smiths
The Queen Is Dead
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The Boy With the Thorn In His SideThe Smiths
The Queen Is Dead
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Shakespeare's SisterThe Smiths
Shakespeare's Sister
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