The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The band was comprised of the singer
Morrissey, the guitarist
Johnny Marr, the bassist
Andy Rourke and the drummer
Mike Joyce. They are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from the 1980s British independent music scene. The Smiths signed to the independent label Rough Trade Records in 1983 and released their first album,
The Smiths, in 1984. They based their songs on the songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Marr. Their focus on a guitar, bass, and drum sound and a fusion of 1960s rock and post-p…
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