Morrissey

Born: Manchester, England, 1959

Years Active: 1986-2006

Member of: The Smiths

Influenced by: New York Dolls, Dirk Bogarde, Lou Reed, The Kinks, The Beatles, Sandie Shaw, The Velvet Underground, The Byrds

Genre: Rock & Alternative

Biography: As the lead singer of the Smiths, arguably the most important indie band in Britain during the '80s, Morrissey's theatrical ...

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Nov 07 2009 13:26PM by Liz Colville

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Spinner: At a concert at Liverpool's Echo Arena Saturday night, Morrissey walked off stage two songs into his set after an audience member threw a drink at the singer, hitting him in the head. The Liverpool Daily Post reports that Morrissey opened the night ... Read more

 
Nov 06 2009 8:30AM by John D. Luerssen

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Spinner: Let the debate begin. Morrissey is the greatest lyricist in the history of British popular music, according to a new book by Scottish academic Dr. Gavin Hopps. In 'Morrissey: The Pageant of His Bleeding Heart,' Hopps compares the singer to literary ... Read more

 
Oct 26 2009 10:15AM by Michael D. Ayers

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Spinner: After a whirlwind 48 hours that included an onstage collapse, a hospital visit and subsequent discharge, Morrissey is taking tonight off from performing on the advice of his doctors. Moz has canceled Monday night's scheduled show at the UK's ... Read more

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