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Tony Wilson on Morrissey and "Eating Toast in Hulme"

posted by davidt on Thursday May 20 2004, @10:00AM
Rod Bewes writes:

As mentioned on here a fair few times, Tony Wilson and Moz don't really get on.

Last night on Terry Christian's Manchester music Show (BBC GMR) Tony Wilson was in the studio and was chatting about how Moz doesn't like him. He said it goes back to before The Smiths had even formed when Morrissey gave Wilson a play he had just written.

It was a 5 page play entitled, 'Eating Toast in Hulme'. He asked Wilson to give it a read and get back to him with thoughts on the work.

Wilson lost the play. It was the only copy in existence and, Wilson commented, "He's never forgiven me for losing it. I felt bad about it for years".

He said that "Morrissey screws everyone over" and "treats everyone that works with him like crap". He went on to say that when Morrissey first told him he wanted to be a pop star he "laughed himself silly".

It was a really amusing/interesting interview.
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  • He said that "Morrissey screws everyone over" and "treats everyone that works with him like crap".
    How long have Boz and Alaine been with him? Must have put up with a lot of "crap" over the years.
    English Martyr -- Thursday May 20 2004, @10:11AM (#104250)
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  • Just think how much that play would be worth on ebay.
    Anonymous -- Thursday May 20 2004, @10:47AM (#104272)
  • Morrissey has stood up for Boz and Alain and this is just sour grapes. Sour grapes from the man that had it all and lost it all. Factory Records RIP

    Ps now back to the play....sounds interesting.
    Anonymous -- Thursday May 20 2004, @03:40PM (#104350)
  • He went on to say that when Morrissey first told him he wanted to be a pop star he "laughed himself silly".
    is this the guy who said no to the smiths?
    who the hell is laughing now? not this clown.
    i believe moz and his 20 year career is.
    is this guy running meltdown ? selling tours out in 90min.
    who needs to hear this rubbish ?
    fitztomoz -- Thursday May 20 2004, @05:31PM (#104384)
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  • this tony wilson cernt seems like a bit of a turd... still, moz was pretty naive to write a play, and hand over the 'only' copy... the things we do in our youth...
    dozzie -- Thursday May 20 2004, @10:33PM (#104425)
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  • Tony Wilson is a fantasist. I have heard him tell so many stories about people, he's like Malcolm McLaren, an absolute tosser full of made up stories.
    Anonymous -- Friday May 21 2004, @02:10AM (#104458)
    • Re:Fantasist by Mozster (Score:1) Monday May 24 2004, @03:26AM
  • Wilson is a great raconteur. Despite his misgivings about The Smiths and Morrissey, he is still one of the more listenable people in the UK. His time as a music man is probably long gone but his recollections and stories are fascinating and fantastical. Of course, you must never believe everything he says...but that's the fun part.

    I don't think Morrissey has a real beef with Wilson. I bet if they'd meet, they'd sink a coupla beers and witter the evening away like two old dears. Tony Wilson is exactly the kind of sharp-witted Northerner that he admires. A true Mancunian (albeit one educated at Oxford!)
    Ramon -- Friday May 21 2004, @03:55AM (#104476)
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