William Terence Fisher
New Member
Hi all,
New to the forums, so apologies if I cover matters already discussed.
I was lucky enough to work at a venue during the time The Smiths were together.
I'm happy to be corrected on dates as we are talking nearly 30yrs ago.....eek!
I was lucky enough to see the band 3 times - once at Liverpool poly (now John Moore's University) and twice at my place of work- that being the Royal Court in Liverpool. My bosses were good enough to let me do very little work on one day they played and, while normally I'd not bother with autographs, as I considered the venue a place were artists should have time off from being bugged by fans, I was lucky enough to have my 'Meat is Murder album' signed by all 4 members.....and also to hare 'There is a light' at the sound-check prior to its release - It stood out on first hearing. I'm not familiar with how Morrissey normal signs his name but it was in capital letters with an inverted Y.
After the split I was in the company of some friends at The Flying Picket' venue and Mike Joyce was among them. This was not long after the court case were, as we all know, Joyce received a substantial amount. I jokingly said to him ' So how much is a signed copy of Meat is Murder worth these days?' his answer was 'F**k all to me, Mate'. Don't recall him getting the beers in though, but must give him credit for his quick and witty retort.
I do hope that one day the two songwriters of the band collaborate though.
Middle aged git that I now am I feel so lucky to have witnessed the time they were together. Teasing from pals was water off a duck's back and my answer to those dismissing them as 'Miserable' was that they listen to the joyous sound of Marr's guitar. Love to you all who understand how special it all was. x
New to the forums, so apologies if I cover matters already discussed.
I was lucky enough to work at a venue during the time The Smiths were together.
I'm happy to be corrected on dates as we are talking nearly 30yrs ago.....eek!
I was lucky enough to see the band 3 times - once at Liverpool poly (now John Moore's University) and twice at my place of work- that being the Royal Court in Liverpool. My bosses were good enough to let me do very little work on one day they played and, while normally I'd not bother with autographs, as I considered the venue a place were artists should have time off from being bugged by fans, I was lucky enough to have my 'Meat is Murder album' signed by all 4 members.....and also to hare 'There is a light' at the sound-check prior to its release - It stood out on first hearing. I'm not familiar with how Morrissey normal signs his name but it was in capital letters with an inverted Y.
After the split I was in the company of some friends at The Flying Picket' venue and Mike Joyce was among them. This was not long after the court case were, as we all know, Joyce received a substantial amount. I jokingly said to him ' So how much is a signed copy of Meat is Murder worth these days?' his answer was 'F**k all to me, Mate'. Don't recall him getting the beers in though, but must give him credit for his quick and witty retort.
I do hope that one day the two songwriters of the band collaborate though.
Middle aged git that I now am I feel so lucky to have witnessed the time they were together. Teasing from pals was water off a duck's back and my answer to those dismissing them as 'Miserable' was that they listen to the joyous sound of Marr's guitar. Love to you all who understand how special it all was. x