Andy Rourke, who performed bass for British rock band The Smiths, has died. He’s seen right here in 2013 in New York City.
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Andy Rourke, who performed bass for British rock band The Smiths, has died. He’s seen right here in 2013 in New York City.
Craig Barritt/Getty Images for The Glenlivet
Andy Rourke, whose fluid bass taking part in helped The Smiths soar from their roots in Manchester, England, to turn out to be an influential and beloved indie rock band, has died at age 59.
Rourke had been unwell with pancreatic most cancers, Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr stated as he introduced the information.
“Andy will always be remembered,” Marr said via Instagram, “as a kind and beautiful soul by everyone who knew him, and as a supremely gifted musician by people who love music.”
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On The Smiths recordings within the 1980s, Marr stated, “Andy reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player.”
Rourke carried out a form of alchemy on his bass elements, crafting propulsive strains that brimmed with melody — a chic counterpart to Marr’s jangling guitars and Morrissey’s vocals. If you bought misplaced making an attempt to comply with both of the latter, you might all the time rely on the previous to convey you house.
“Andy and I met as schoolboys in 1975. We were best friends, going everywhere together,” Marr stated as he introduced Rourke’s loss of life.
At age 15, Marr stated, he moved in with Rourke. The two mates performed collectively in a couple of bands within the Manchester space, earlier than writing their musical legacy with Morrissey and drummer Mike Joyce in The Smiths.
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“Andy and I spent all our time studying music, having fun, and working on becoming the best musicians we could possibly be,” Marr stated.
It was “an absolute privilege” to look at Rourke play bass, he stated.
“Well done Andy. We’ll miss you brother,” Marr added.