“Interview done by Mat Snow “Along Again Naturally” / “The Soft Touch”. Photos by Steve Double and Kevin Cummins. Topics: shaving, the occult and religion, collaborators Langer and Winstanley, self management, court cases with ex-Smiths, pop music, Blackbox, the Wolverhampton show, raves and drugs, musical tastes, changing audiences, Bette Davis, fame and success, the future and shaving his armpits.” -PJLM
Tag Archives: 1989
NME – 24 June 1989
“”Johnny, Remember Me?”, a Johnny Marr interview by Dave Haslam. Topics: the split, collaborations, giving interviews, musical influences, journalism, Manchester.” – PJLM
NME – 16 September 1989
“This issue was to have a Morrissey interview, but Morrissey backed out at the last minutes. Printed instead is “Headful Of Heroes”, lists written down by Morrissey. Photos on cover and inside by Kevin Cummins. Issue includes a poster of Morrissey bare chested”
Les Inrockuptibles – September 1989
“The Smiths’ retrospective article and Johnny Marr interview, all in French. Interview topics: the final days of Smithdom, new collaborations, being a spokesperson, his musical influences, his favourite memories of being with The Smiths, the Smiths’ musical style, and Manchester.”
Best – August 1989
“The Smiths’ career overview, in French. Includes some previously unpublished photographs from the band’s trip to France in 1984.”
Rockin’ On – May 1989
“A translation in Japanese of the recent James Brown interview from the NME. Cover and inside photos by Lawrence Watson, Kevin Cummins and Tom Sheehan. Also Johnny Marr feature.”
Crossbeat – April 1989
“Article in Japanese, along with a translation of the interview previously published in Record Mirror on 11th February.”
The Observer in London (Section 5), 19 March 1989
“Morrissey interview by Jon Savage. Cover and inside photos by Trevor Leighton”
Smash Hits – 21 February 1989
“Facts and quotes, along with many photos.”
NME – 11-25 February 1989
“Morrissey interview by James Brown printed over three issues. Cover photo by Lawrence Watson of Morrissey drinking Ecover washing liquid on issue with part one: “Morrissey Comes Clean / Playboy Of The Month”. Topics: “…Famous International Playboys”, fans, Wolverhampton concert, the Smiths split, crime, relationships, being a sex symbol, sexuality, his ‘children’, England, touring, friends, world stardom, television, films and camp.”
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