Former Smiths bassist says reports he is to appear in forthcoming Classically Smiths concerts are ‘false statements’Andy Rourke, the former bassist with the Smiths, has denied involvement in a partial reunion of the band that is planned for June.It was announced on 22 January that Rourke, along with Smiths drummer Mike Joyce and Craig Gannon – who briefly replaced Rourke on bass in 1986, before playing rhythm guitar for a spell – would perform classical versions of Smiths songs with the Manchester Camerata orchestra. Joyce said he was “massively excited to be playing with Andy and Craig again”, and Rourke said he was “thrilled and excited to be involved in Classically Smiths”. Continue reading…
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