NME’s article reporting on the split of The Smiths
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Melody Maker – 12 September 1987
Melody Maker reports on The Smiths’ officially splitting up.
Melody Maker – 8 August 1987
Melody Maker reporting on Marr leaving
Record Mirror – 23 May 1987
“”The wit and wisdom of Morrissey”. Short interview presented as a series of quotes, with photographs by Peter Anderson and Cindy Palmano.”
Company – October 1987
“Very short Morrissey interview that formed the basis of a much longer interview published around the same time in Melody Maker.”
Tutti Frutti – May 1987
“Morrissey interview, in Italian.”
The Observer – August 1987
“Another interview conducted following Johnny Marr’s departure; this one considerably more sombre in tone. Topics: his public image, eating habits, isolation, signing to EMI, the attempt to source a new guitarist, and the death of pop music.”
The Face – April 1987
“”Fashion Cares!” / “The Band With The Thorn In His Side”, a lengthy Smiths story by Nick Kent. Photographs by Lawrence Watson. Topics: recent releases and tour, Andy’s drug problem, the Smiths’ change of direction, moving on to EMI.”
Spex – September 1987
“Morrissey interview, in German.”
No. 1 – 28 November 1987
“”The Smiths: godlike or what?”, a Smiths history in bullet-point format. Photographs by Paul Cox and Tom Sheehan.”
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