Morrissey on Bowie

I am sure Rhett has lots of ideas about what the subject matter of this thread would be.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-15-2004/0002128225&EDATE=

Morrissey on Bowie in upcoming GQ article -

"(He is) not the person he was. He is no longer David Bowie at all. Now he gives people what he thinks will make them happy, and they're yawning their heads off. And by doing that, he is not relevant. He was only relevant by accident."

Wow … I await this issue … I wonder if the pictures of Morrissey will be as raw as the ones in the recent Index.

Cheers

DJ Medusa.

sounds like one queen is getting pissy at another…

Morrissey on Bowie in upcoming GQ article -

"(He is) not the person he was. He is no longer David Bowie at all. Now he gives people what he thinks will make them happy, and they're yawning their heads off. And by doing that, he is not relevant. He was only relevant by accident." [/QB]

Disclaimer – I LOVE Morrissey. "Hatful of Hollow" is one of my desert island discs.

But what on earth makes him think he's been relevant in ages? He hasn't. He's put out a couple good solo albums and a couple bad solo albums, but his impact was back in the days and innovation of Morrissey/Marr.

I know he's got a new album coming out, and with all his posturing, it'd better be good.

Um, posturing has been Morrissey's schtick for 20 years.

Yeah, but when he was doing something, I was better with it….

Morrissey is "curating" the next Meltdown Festival. Allegedly, he has convinced the New York Dolls (at least those still living) to reunite for a one-off performance at the festival.

Don't all entertainers try to give people what they think will make them happy? Isn't that basically the definition of an entertainer?

Originally posted by Ball bags:
Don't all entertainers try to give people what they think will make them happy? Isn't that basically the definition of an entertainer?

No. That's called a prostitute.

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:

Originally posted by Ball bags:
Don't all entertainers try to give people what they think will make them happy? Isn't that basically the definition of an entertainer?

No. That's called a prostitute.

No, I think you mean politician.

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Morrissey is "curating" the next Meltdown Festival. Allegedly, he has convinced the New York Dolls (at least those still living) to reunite for a one-off performance at the festival.

when and where? i wonder if scarlett will be there
:D

In London this June. :)

Details are here:

http://www.nme.com/news/107858.htm

Cheers

DJ Medusa.

I love Morrissey too, but he's calling the kettle black. Bowie is still Bowie…whether or not you like his most recent stuff. "Earthling" still kicks ass.

The best Morrissey memory I have is when I was in Key West on vacation in November 1997…I was there for a few days, and my friend I was hanging out with read in the paper that Morrissey was playing 2 nights later (our last night there) and so we asked the concierge if there were tickets available. It was about a 250-seat theater (at the most) at the San Carlos Institute (a museum dedicated to Cubans emigrating to the US). We were shocked that in fact tickets WERE available. So the night of the show we were treated to a dialog by the museum curator (let's call him Mr. San Carlos) and they made us sing the American and Cuban National anthems. Very bizarre. Imagine a bunch of die-hards clutching gladiolas and wearing a mopey expression while Mr. San Carlos is singing his heart out. Then he said, "AND NOW…it is my pleasure to introduce to you…MORRISSON!!!" Needless to say, people were in hysterics…the show did kick ass though, and the encore of "Shoplifters of the World Unite" ended very abruptly when about 25 shrieking Moz-heads rushed the stage. Morrissey was whisked off that stage faster than you can say "celibacy" (or "denial" for that matter). Great concert, though, one of the most memorable I've ever seen. And such an intimate venue was truly what made it so much fun. I hope the Mozzer comes back around. I'm looking forward to the new record.

fantastic story, bunnyman.

Thanks Bags…another great memory is at the first 9:30 show in 2000 (I think) when the fan climbed over the balcony railing, jumped onto the PA, and then jumped OVER a bouncer and almost managed to hug Moz…that was pretty fun to watch.

Originally posted by bunnyman:
Thanks Bags…another great memory is at the first 9:30 show in 2000 (I think) when the fan climbed over the balcony railing, jumped onto the PA, and then jumped OVER a bouncer and almost managed to hug Moz…that was pretty fun to watch.

Yes, yes I was at that show. That was markies defining moment.

A few years earlier he was at Merriweather and walked off because the bouncers were stopping his adoring fans from getting on stage to hug him. Seriously, he was pissed because the bouncers were literally throwing the fans back into the crowd with no regard for injury. He made an announcement saying the show is over unless the bouncers get under control….He came back on and did another couple of songs when the bouncers went back to their old tricks so that was it…end of show.

Next time anyone bitches about the 930 staph, they should thank their lucky stars we have the 930 staph and not the no-necks at Merriweather.

Same thing happened to a friend of mine in Cinci…the he ended the show after 2 songs. Of course my friend was trashed so maybe it was more than that. I've never had a show end THAT abruptly, but I've seen Billy Corgan throw his share of temper tantrums.

I only saw Mozzer the once, In Dundee. It was a 10 hour bus trip, each way. It was in 1991. There was a quiet, but happy, stream of fans getting on stage. I gave him a kiss.

I can smile about it now, but at the time it was terrible.

I had a very similiar experience, but it was with Dale Earnhardt.

Originally posted by mark e smith:
I only saw Mozzer the once, In Dundee. It was a 10 hour bus trip, each way. It was in 1991. There was a quiet, but happy, stream of fans getting on stage. I gave him a kiss.

I can smile about it now, but at the time it was terrible.