Descriptions and stories of The Smiths cover stars, and Morrissey’s cover star status on the Pink Industry single
Category Archives: Smash Hits
Smash Hits – 31 January 1985
“”Meat Is Murder”, Morrissey interview by Tom Hibbert. Photo on cover of Morrissey holding a kitten. Topics: meat, animal liberation, vegetarianism, pets, Band-Aid.”
Smash Hits – 9-22 October, 1985
“”Morrissey And Pete Burns?!! The Very Odd Couple”. Both interviewed by Ian Cranna and appear on cover. Inside: “A Friendship Made In Heaven”. Topics: their friendship, meeting, success, etc.”
Smash Hits – January 1984
Yet another short article on the Sandie Shaw collaboration.
Smash Hits – 25 October-7 November 1984
“Morrissey reviews the singles. Title: Morrissey does his bit. Singles being reviewed are by Duran Duran, Hazell Dean, Chaka Khan, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Ultravox, Lionel Richie, Status Quo, Scritti Politti, Prefab Sprout, etc.”
Smash Hits – 21 June – 4 July 1984
“”The Morrissey Collection”. Morrissey interviewed by Ian Birch. Topics: heroes Oscar Wilde, James Dean and Billy Fury.”
Smash Hits – 16 February 1984
“”Hits and Myths”, a Morrissey interview by Dave Rimmer. Topics: the impact of the Smiths on the music scene, Oscar Wilde, being a depressive adolescent, the New York Dolls, meeting Johnny Marr, the message of the Smiths, success.”
Smash Hits – 17 November 1983
Don Perretta reviews The Smiths live at Westfield College on 17 November 1983
Smash Hits – 10 November 1983
“Short interview by Ian Birch. Topics: the origin of the band’s name, and the use of flowers.”
Illness As Art 