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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.

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.

Andy Rourke has sadly passed away.

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, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, has died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer, his former bandmate Johnny Marr said Friday. He was 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.

Johnny Marr says his late Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke "reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player", in a touching tribute to his childhood friend. The seminal musician has passed away at the age of 59, following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer, with guitarist Johnny confirming the sad news on Friday (19. 05.

Naman Ramachandran Andy Rourke, bassist with influential British rock band The Smiths, has died after a long illness due to pancreatic cancer. He was 59. The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr posted on Twitter on Friday: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer. 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.” It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer. 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/KNehQxXoFz The Smiths were formed in Manchester in 1982 by singer Morrissey, Marr, Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce. Morrissey and Marr were the band’s songwriters. The band signed with Rough Trade Records in 1983 and their first album, “The Smiths,” was released in 1984. Hit albums include” Meat Is Murder” (1985), “The Queen Is Dead” (1986) and “Strangeways, Here We Come” (1987).

Andy Rourke, the bassist for The Smiths, has died aged 59, it's been confirmed. 

cancer. His former bandmate Johnny Marr announced the tragic news on Twitter this morning, describing Rourke as a 'supremely gifted musician'.

The Smiths, has died. He was 59.Rourke’s death was announced today (May 19) by former bandmate Johnny Marr on social media.

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Ryuichi Sakamoto‘s management has shared a playlist curated by the late musician and composer, titled ‘Funeral’.Released today (May 15), his management wrote on social media: “We would like to share the playlist Ryuichi has been privately compiling to be played at his own funeral to accompany his passing. He truly was with music until the very end.”Check out the post below.Ryuichi’s Last Playlist.

Billie Eilish, Fred Again.. and The Killers have been announced as the headliners for this year’s Electric Picnic – check out the full line-up below.Eilish will top the bill at the Irish music and arts festival on Friday, September 1, with Fred Again..

Johnny Marr has announced a series of headline shows, set to take place across the UK later this year.Announced today (April 25), the new tour will feature eight stops at venues across the UK and work around the numerous festival appearances the former Smiths guitarist is already set to play.The tour spans throughout summer 2023, and will kick off with a performance at the Picturedrome in Holmfirth on July 17. From there, Marr will embark on shows in Lincoln, Northampton and Tunbridge Wells for the remainder of the month, before playing four more gigs in August.These will feature sets in Wrexham, Frome and Plymouth, before ending with a show at the Empire in Middlesbrough on August 25.

Johnny Marr has announced an upcoming photo book, “a labour of love” that celebrates his important guitars.Set for release on October 17, Marr’s Guitars will pay homage to over 100 of the guitars that he has had throughout his 40 year career and include anecdotes about the milestones he faced during this time.“Guitars have been the obsession of my life – they’ve been a mission and sometimes a lifeline,” the former Smiths guitarist turned solo star and composer said in a statement. “So I’m delighted to have made Marr’s Guitars.

Ryuichi Sakamoto have been shared online.The death of the pioneering electronic musician, composer and actor was announced yesterday (April 2) following a battle with cancer.Following the announcement of his death, tributes were paid by the likes of Johnny Marr, Questlove, Massive Attack and David Bowie’s estate.Now, a collection of ringtones and alerts which he created for the Nokia 8800 in 2005, have been shared in a video, which you can view below.In honor of Ryuichi Sakamoto who passed away today, I have created a video compilation of all the ringtones and alerts on the Nokia 8800, most of which are his work. Please take a listen, some lovely sounds here.https://t.co/J9w8AyA8Jc— Tech Product Bangers (@techprodbangers) April 2, 2023The soothing ringtones including compositions entitled ‘Asian-chant’, ‘Duel’ and ‘N-choral’.During his 50 year career, Sakamoto won numerous awards [including an Oscar, a Grammy, a Bafta and two Golden Globes] for his work as a film composer, scoring the likes of The Last Emperor, The Sheltering Sky, Little Buddha, and The Revenant.

Membranes frontman and journalist John Robb has spoken to NME about his new book detailing the origins and rise of goth.The monolithic book has taken 10 years to write and looks at artists including Bauhaus, Nick Cave and The Cure and their place in building one of music’s most important scenes.“I’ve read a lot of books about the post-punk period and goth is always just dismissively kicked away,” Robb told NME. “It’s always really annoyed me that people have been quite sniffy about bands like Bauhaus or Killing Joke, despite them being some of the best art rock bands this country has produced. They were often looked down upon, all because they had a dark side and dressed up a bit.”Robb said that he hopes his book will do for goth what Jon Savage’s book, England’s Dreaming, did for punk in getting people to take it more seriously.

The Charlatans and Johnny Marr have announced an outdoor co-headline show for this summer – find all the details below.The two acts are due to perform at The Piece Hall in Halifax, West Yorkshire on Saturday, August 26.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (March 17) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, Piece Hall members can access a pre-sale from the same time today (March 14).In a statement, Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess said: “Yorkshire crowds have always been among our warmest and loudest supporters and we cannot wait to play for them again alongside our good friend Johnny Marr.”Marr added: “I’ve played some truly memorable gigs in Yorkshire and I can’t wait for another unforgettable night in Halifax on August 26.

Noel Gallagher has shared a preview of Robert Smith‘s remix of ‘Pretty Boy’ – check out the video below.The original version of the track (featuring Johnny Marr) arrived last October and is due to appear on Gallagher’s fourth High Flying Birds album ‘Council Skies’, which comes out on June 2 via Sour Mash (pre-order here).Back in January, the former Oasis singer-songwriter explained that Smith’s upcoming reworking “sounds exactly like The Cure” while talking about how the team-up with the frontman came about.Gallagher has now posted a brief snippet of Smith’s take on ‘Pretty Boy’ on social media. A portion of the song soundtracks a video that contains screenshots of various news articles about the collaboration.The new teaser suggests that the remix could be arriving soon, but a release date is not yet known. You can listen below:A post shared by Noel Gallagher’s HFB (@themightyi)Earlier this year, Gallagher recalled: “‘Pretty Boy’’ as it was unfolding became reminiscent of the golden age of The Cure.

Mumford & Sons have been announced as the final headline act for this summer’s Victorious Festival.The event is due to take place on the Southsea seafront in Portsmouth between August 25-27. Jamiroquai and Kasabian will top the bill on the Friday and Saturday evenings, respectively.Other performers across the weekend include Alt-J, Johnny Marr, Pale Waves, Blossoms, Friendly Fires, Sigrid, Belle & Sebastian, Annie Mac, The Coral, Kate Nash and The Vaccines.Today (March 7), organisers confirmed that Mumford & Sons will close out the festival’s main stage with a UK exclusive show on Sunday, August 27.Andy Marsh, Lead Booker at Victorious, said: “Mumford & Sons strike the perfect balance with the rest of our bookings and the show is going to make for a fantastic finale.

Scots music acts including Amy MacDonald, The Fratellis, Mogwai and Franz Ferdinand are set to star in a new BBC documentary celebrating the heritage of Glasgow's beloved Barrowland Ballroom.

Johnny Marr has teamed up with the Salford Foundation Trust to provide funding for a young musician based in the city of Salford in Greater Manchester.The financial support provided by the Johnny Marr Award can be used to buy musical instruments or recording equipment, or to otherwise progress the music career of the recipient of the grant of up to £1000. The award will be presented each year for the next three years.Peter Collins, Managing Trustee at the Salford Foundation Trust, says: “I am very grateful for the support from Johnny Marr – we can’t let financial difficulties stand in the way of talent and this fund gives a young person in Salford for each of the next three years a chance to progress their talent”.Meanwhile, Marr himself adds: “It’s a privilege to make a contribution to the creative development of young people.

The Killers covered The Smiths‘ ‘Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want’ with Johnny Marr at their show in Washington D.C. last night (October 12) – check out footage below.Brandon Flowers and co.

The Killers played two nights at New York City’s Madison Square Garden over the weekend, with multiple surprise sets from guests. View footage and photos from the performances below.On night one (September 30), Johnny Marr – who has been supporting The Killers during their current US tour – was joined on stage by his Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke.

Bruce Springsteen was the special guest at The Killers‘ second Madison Square Garden show last night (October 1) – watch his three-song cameo below.Brandon Flowers and co. were playing their second of two dates at the legendary New York venue in support of their albums ‘Imploding the Mirage’ and ‘Pressure Machine’.During the show, Springsteen came on stage to perform the pair’s 2021 collaboration ‘Dustland’ as well as his hits ‘Badlands’ and ‘Born To Run’, joined by his bandmate Jake Clemons, the saxophonist nephew of the late and legendary E Street Band member Clarence Clemons.“That’s a hell of a band,” Springsteen told Flowers of his admiration of The Killers and their live show in 2020.

Johnny Marr was joined on stage by Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke at his Madison Square Garden gig last night (November 30) – check out footage below.The gig came as part of Marr’s tour in support of The Killers, which began back in August. At the first two shows of the tour, he joined them for a number of songs in the encore.In Seattle, he came on stage for performances of Smiths songs ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ and ‘What She Said’, before helping The Killers end the set with ‘Mr.

The Smiths‘ Mike Joyce has discussed the band’s final album ‘Strangeways, Here We Come’ on its 35th anniversary.The legendary Manchester quartet’s fourth studio LP came out on September 28, 1987, a few months after the band split up.Speaking to BBC News to celebrate its birthday, Joyce said “it was a great experience recording that album,” adding that he marks it out from the band’s previous records because it is “a story album”.Joyce added: “I think it’s just an unusual-sounding album. There’s great songs on the others, but it just pips it for me, in terms of what we ended up with as an album and the whole thing in its entirety, rather than individual songs.”Remembering the recording process for the album, Joyce said: “A lot of it was written in the studio.

Ex-Coronation Street actor Kevin Kennedy, 61, on his new stage show, playing bass with Johnny Marr, rock star dreams and alcohol addiction: ‘They sent me to rehab. That was a massive boost – it gave me a sense of self-worth. ’No, I get to do all the things on stage that I can’t do any more.