"Moz and Marr are expected to make some music soon"

This will never happen.

Maybe the Smiths should be on vh1's Bands
Reunited. It would certaninly be more interesting that kajagoogoo, Extreme or a Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Of course, I could care less if the Smiths ever reunite. I rarely listen to the Smiths now and like the current bank and Morrissey's solo work more.

"Moz and Marr are expected to make some music soon"
Never.I hope not.

now if Mozz and Marr really wanted to piss off Joyce Michael, wouldn't this be the perfect way!
John

oh, i can dream can't i?

It would not be a proper reunion without Mike Joyce. Anything else would be an anti-climax.

Does Mr. Rourke live in the UK? Comfortably? I do remember him trying to sell his Smiths royalties. Any success?

Will Craig Gannon be included?

If anyones recording this could you please let me have a copy.

Im having some real problems with real play.

What has Rourke done of any merrit since leaving the Smiths? Why would anybody want to broadcast an interview with him to the nation? The only hook is tbat back in 1882 he was in The Smiths. So naturally to generate interest in the broadcast the pitch is that Rourke will talk about the possibilty of working again with Morrissey and Marr to which I am sure at 9.59pm after people have listened he will declare 'There is none'. Why on earth would Morrissey go back 16 years to work with either of them? The Smiths music has been unmatched by anyone since. Morrissey has made some great records (solo) and some bad ones, but the idea of a Smiths reunion is ghastly. Leave the past alone. What next Johnny Rotten on "I'm a celebrity get me out of here?" In your dreams.

I cannot find any info on this show on the BBC GMR web site...is there a better URL?

Come on - it's 10:50pm now, and somebody must have heard it and have some news!

Who cares what this never has been has to say?

This would be AWESOME! The way it was always meant to be. I mean... Joyce stood out like a sore thumb or actually he didn't stand out at all which is worse. His playing was so structured and amateur compared to what the other three were providing. Now don't get me wrong I am not saying that Joyce can't play just that he played moderately. Just listen to something like the Queen is Dead where Rourke and Marr have very original and complex lines and Joyce just bashes the same simple beat the whole song through. I think this was needed in a way because he gave the others a simple platform to be able to take the liberties of playing more complex parts without muddying up the entire track which is a good thing. For that I thank him but really anyone could be behind that kit and pull that off. I know easy for me to say...I expect flames for this. It should tell you something when the forming band Suede didn't even want Joyce in the group and only recorded one song with him before parting ways. That reminds me Simon Gilbert from Suede is free for a while while Suede take a breather. Or even better BUDGIE!!!!!! That would be a rock dream come true if Budgie played in the Smiths. Please let the Mozzer read this. Budgie is free (outside of the Creatures)and I am sure he would have interest.

that would not want to see The Smiths re-unite. Ever.... I mean, They are my favorite band ever, and have been for the last 16 or so years, but I really feel that would just destroy it all. Ya, I have the fantasy of seeing them play a live gig again, but really, everytime a great band reunites, it seems to just kinda ruin their meaning and tarnish some of the legend. I am speaking of Jane's Addiction for one example. They should have left it as it was after Ritual, and never got back together. It will never be the same and they were charismatic and perfect for that time period they were around. Now, they are just unimportant and the new music is mediocre at best. It's just not the same as seeing them in 91' for example, nor will it ever be. The Smiths are that type of band too. It would never be the same as it was during their brief lifespan, and any attempt to try and recapture that glory would would just be pointless. Believe me, if they did get together and play a gig, I would be the first one in line, but I really hope that for the sake of all of them, that does not happen. It's time to move forward, and keep The Smiths' legacy as it is... Legendary. The Smiths is dead. Long live The Smiths!

Sharron Needles

I so wish this happens!

pure rubbish.

if Johnny appears on stage during a Morrissey
gig

and he starts jangling the chords of Bigmouth

I don't know what to think

"The Smiths may well reform... but not with me"

I hope they would contractually oblige him to lose the mullet!
John

Just write a few tunes for Morrissey and pop the tapes in the post along with Mozzy's birthday card.

I could definitely see Morrissey & Marr standing on a stage together sometime in the future. But with Joyce? After all the minions he's sent after Morrissey and his family and after Morrissey basically threatening to slit his throat on record? Might not happen...

"If we both die and someone place our bodies in the same studio..."

Why do we have to endure these endless reunion rumours? Who cares? Morrissey's music of the past 15 years proves he doesn't need either of these has beens.

I cannot find anything remotely similiar to this listed anywhere on the GMR (?) web site. It sounds like this whole post had nothing to do with reality. Or has somebody heard the broadcast?

wankers

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Morrissey and Marr got back together and gave it another whirl. I am friends with original Supreme Mary Wilson and went around telling people for years that you'd sooner see a spaceship touch down in your front yard than see a Supremes reunion between Ross and Mary. Then one day I get a phone call from one of Mary's people telling me they were this close to signing a contract for a Supremes reunion! I just about died on the spot. Yeah the whole thing fell apart at the last moment but it came extremely close to happening.

Anyway that taught me the meaning of "never say never." If the money is right, and the artists need the money, it will happen. Have you all been watching that show "Bands Reunited" on VH1? I was never a fan of any of the bands on the show (except for Romeo Void) but the show is MESMERIZING. It's really touching seeing these dummies drop the hate, and pay homage to what they once were. People mature. You never know.

And for those of you who think it might be best to leave the past in the past--you might be right, but even better--you might be wrong. If anybody could surprise the world, it would probably be Morrissey and Marr.

...but NO JOYCE. He traded his legacy for Morrissey's money.

Sorrow Will Come In The End
(morrissey/whyte)

legalized theft
leaves me bereft
I get it straight in the neck
(somehow expecting no less)
a court of justice
with no use for Truth
lawyer ...liar
lawyer ...liar
you pleaded and squealed
and you think you've won
but Sorrow will come
to you in the end
and as sure as my words are pure
I praise the day that brings you pain

Q.C.'s obsessed with sleaze
frantic for Fame
they're all on the game
they just use a different name
you lied
and you were believed
by a J.P. senile and vile
you pleaded and squaled
and you think you've won
but Sorrow will come
to you in the end
and as sure as my words are pure
I praised the day that brings you pain

so don't close your eyes
don't close your eyes
a man who slits throats
has time on his hands
and I'm gonna get you
so don't close your eyes
don't ever close your eyes
you think you've won

oh no

The only place where Rourke and Morrissey might reunite one day is a Diet Clinic or a Weight Watcher commercial.

Well, it's likely because they kinda put on some weight since :D

(OK call me a troll but just compare the picture before fring at me !)

The case was a sham but thank goodness Morrissey has kept going. Perhaps we have those close friends for keeping him going during those days. In 2004, Morrissey has the world of pop at his door once again but for the others they have nothing, nothing but dreams.

Strawberry

Andy Rourke is amazing.
from, andy e.i.

Looks like Moz,Marr and Andy will need a drummer. I wouldn't mind filling in for Mike. I can also play a pretty mean tambourine.

i would have thought any white powdery stuff would have drawn him in!

Does anyone remember the "Rourke vs Morrissey" court case? First thing's first: Could you all please get over The Smiths?

They were a fantastic band and there will never be another one like it, which also goes for the surviving members reuniting. This will never happen and shouldn't.

This news coming out of the mouth of Rourke should tell you that it's bullshit.

Aren't you happy enough that Morrissey has a new album coming and that he is still going strong? I hardly listen to the smiths these days, I prefer MOZ.

even if he did go on the show, i'm sure the conversation would have gone:

"you've heard the rumors that we are reuniting....well, they aren't true. i have no clue as to who keeps starting them."

coz if it were me, i would have battled golf ball sized hail to break any serious news.

Dear Jim,

The "white stuff" has kept me at bay as well.

Sincerely,

Darryl Strawberry, Dave Gahan, Keith Richards, and George 'dubbya'