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Title
The Smiths FAQ - all that's left to know about the most important British band of the 1980s
The Smiths FAQ - all that's left to know about the most important British band of the 1980s
Author
John D Luerssen
John D Luerssen
format
Paperback / softback
Paperback / softback
Publisher
Backbeat
Backbeat
Language
English
English
UK Publication Date
20150801
20150801
Description
Revered and massively influential
the Smiths have been called the most important band of the fertile U.K. 1980s music scene. While the group was only active for five years (1982 to 1987)
the cult of the Manchester-reared foursome has ballooned in the three decades since its dissolution.Despite a $75 million offer to reunite for a two month tour in 2007
Morrissey and Johnny Marr
the group's principals
refused
opting to leave their legend untainted. The Smiths have since influenced a who's who of alternative music
including Death Cab for Cutie
Radiohead
the Killers
Jeff Buckley
Pete Yorn
the Decemberists
and Oasis.Featuring a foreword by guitarist and
Fifth Smith
who played with the band in 1986
The Smiths FAQ traces the band's history with clarity and detail
illuminating such questions as Who were the Nosebleeds? Why did Morrissey shun the Ramones? Who were the Paris Valentinos? What was Cult guitarist Billy Duffy's connection to the band? How was Morrissey injured during the group's U.S. debut performance? What Smiths single paid homage to T. Rex?. John D. Luerssen (author of FAQ series titles about U2
Bruce Springsteen
and Nirvana) gathers the indispensable early facts
the legendary stories
and inimitable anecdotes that make this a must-own tome for all fans.
the Smiths have been called the most important band of the fertile U.K. 1980s music scene. While the group was only active for five years (1982 to 1987)
the cult of the Manchester-reared foursome has ballooned in the three decades since its dissolution.Despite a $75 million offer to reunite for a two month tour in 2007
Morrissey and Johnny Marr
the group's principals
refused
opting to leave their legend untainted. The Smiths have since influenced a who's who of alternative music
including Death Cab for Cutie
Radiohead
the Killers
Jeff Buckley
Pete Yorn
the Decemberists
and Oasis.Featuring a foreword by guitarist and
Fifth Smith
who played with the band in 1986
The Smiths FAQ traces the band's history with clarity and detail
illuminating such questions as Who were the Nosebleeds? Why did Morrissey shun the Ramones? Who were the Paris Valentinos? What was Cult guitarist Billy Duffy's connection to the band? How was Morrissey injured during the group's U.S. debut performance? What Smiths single paid homage to T. Rex?. John D. Luerssen (author of FAQ series titles about U2
Bruce Springsteen
and Nirvana) gathers the indispensable early facts
the legendary stories
and inimitable anecdotes that make this a must-own tome for all fans.
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