RIP Andy Rourke

[TexPx 2323]

 

[Bottlecap 1523]

Damn. Favorite band of all time, and always held the ridiculous, impossible hope of a reunion tour. Alas.

RIP Andy.

[yoladu 4094]

So underrated

[Bottlecap 1523]

His basslines influenced a generation of musicians who influenced a another generation after them

Listening to "Rank" all day and his performance on (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame/Rusholme Ruffians is legendary. The whole set is amazing.

[freyguy 4278]

so does that mean Morrisey canceled another Smiths show?

[Nuge 1970]

Only 59

[The Original Greaser Bob 2841]

 

[The Original Greaser Bob 2841]

I was just listening to Rebels Without Applause by Morrissey and for some reason, even though Rourke didn't play on that, it reminded me of how important that bass sound was.  Still one of my favorite album inner sleeves.  (Hatful of Holow).

Purchased at Inner Sanctum Records, 1985.

[JNip 132]

Oasis, The Strokes, The Smiths, and The Beatles 

 

My Mount Rushmore. This one hurt, saw him at a DJ set about a decade ago. Feels like it was yesterday, RIP.

[TexPx 2323]

Oasis, The Strokes, The Smiths, and The Beatles 
 
My Mount Rushmore. This one hurt, saw him at a DJ set about a decade ago. Feels like it was yesterday, RIP.

Now I feel fortunate to have been there.

[JNip 132]

2 hours ago, TexPx said:

Now I feel fortunate to have been there.

Lucky man. 

[Bottlecap 1523]

16 hours ago, JNip said:

Oasis, The Strokes, The Smiths, and The Beatles 

 

My Mount Rushmore. This one hurt, saw him at a DJ set about a decade ago. Feels like it was yesterday, RIP.

In one year, about 15 years ago by now, I saw all of them perform separately in phoenix: Morrissey solo, Marr with Modest Mouse, and a DJ set each by Joyce and Rourke in a tiny indie club. Closest i got to "seeing the smiths" *shrug*

[Bottlecap 1523]

 

 

7 hours ago, TexPx said:

Now I feel fortunate to have been there.

Damn, just looked up the setlist. A banger.

 

The Queen Is Dead

Panic

I Want the One I Can't Have

Rusholme Ruffians

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

Still Ill

Frankly, Mr. Shankly

Cemetry Gates

Stretch Out and Wait

Never Had No One Ever

Is It Really So Strange?

That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore

Meat Is Murder

What She Said

(Rubber Ring intro and outro)

I Know It's Over

Encore:

Money Changes Everything

How Soon Is Now?

Encore 2:

Hand in Glove

Bigmouth Strikes Again

Edited May 21, 2023 by Bottlecap

[C-Man 27230]

Damn. Favorite band of all time, and always held the ridiculous, impossible hope of a reunion tour. Alas.
RIP Andy.

Yep, me too. Always hoped for a reunion.

One of my three or four most favorite bands of all time.

[tigol 2398]

Damn.  

[TexPx 2323]

 
 
Damn, just looked up the setlist. A banger.
 
The Queen Is Dead
Panic
I Want the One I Can't Have
Rusholme Ruffians
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Still Ill
Frankly, Mr. Shankly
Cemetry Gates
Stretch Out and Wait
Never Had No One Ever
Is It Really So Strange?
That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore
Meat Is Murder
What She Said
(Rubber Ring intro and outro)
I Know It's Over
Encore:
Money Changes Everything
How Soon Is Now?
Encore 2:
Hand in Glove
Bigmouth Strikes Again

Yeah. A favorite band at one of my favorite venues on my birthday. I was mesmerized by Johnny Marr while everyone else was watching Morrissey.

[AbeFroman 2191]

On 5/21/2023 at 7:04 AM, TexPx said:

Now I feel fortunate to have been there.

I love how they put directions on the ticket