It's Morrissey's Birthday

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22nd May 2002 - which makes him - 43? - and means it's ten years to the day (Saturday, was it?) since I last went to a Morrissey's Birthday Disco.

― the pinefox, Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

So - I thought you might all like to pay your respects.

― the pinefox, Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

It's this Morrissey's birthday on 14th June

Many happy returns to my older and unrelated namesake

― Leigh, Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

43 is almost as old as David Moore!

― N., Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I paid my respects by playing a few songs off Vauxhall & I (Now My Heart Is Full and The More You Ignore Me...), but my hair was too short to make into a tribute quiff.

― Damian, Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

birthday wuv to Morrissey.

― DV, Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

happy birthday doomie.

― Queen G (no relation to Brad), Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I can't believe the poor reaction to this thread.

― the pinefox, Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Maybe if he had a record deal...

― Bryan, Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Apparently at last some record company is releasing his 'Irish Blood, English Sweat' monstrosity. I can't remember its name - I'd never heard of it.

― N., Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

There was something about a bloke from Uncut finding a new song whilst going through Mike Joyce's tapes

― Anna, Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Really? How could Mike Joyce be so dozy as to not notice before? Is this an April Fool?

― N., Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

(I'd read that Nick and it did cross my mind)

I'd heard it mentioned and then found story in this week's NME. Simon Goddard of Uncut gained access to the tapes durning the course of researching an upcoming book. The song is a Morrissey/ Marr composition from 1982 called 'A Matter Of Opinion'. It was never played live and only exists on one rehersal tape and sounds (according to Goddard) similar to 'What Difference Does It Make.'

― Anna, Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Celebration central. Apparently he's due to appear on a bill with Jaguares and Dashboard Confessional later this year. Hm.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

YAY! I pranced around wishing everyone a Merry Moz-mas! And everyone who rides in my car has to listen to Hatful of Hollow for a week.

― Keiko, Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

43 years old...isn't it time he started thinking about girls? Or boys? Or vegetables? Or _something_?

― brian, Wednesday, 22 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Wow, 43. That's painful; I bet the pain is enough to make a shy bald buddhist reflect and plan a mass murder.

Sorry--couldn't resist.

― Kate, Friday, 24 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

four years pass...

right so im going to see him in concert on his...48th?

'alsatian cousin' + 'break up the family' = eternally underrated.

moz fans of ilx unite & take over

― deeznuts, Thursday, 19 April 2007 04:20 (eighteen years ago)

Dude I was just listening to "Break Up the Family."

― Curt1s Stephens, Thursday, 19 April 2007 04:23 (eighteen years ago)

'leather elbows on a tweed coat/
is that the best you can do'

curtis between this & yr repping for 'new dawn fades' & katy song you are my emo-in-denial bff

― deeznuts, Thursday, 19 April 2007 04:45 (eighteen years ago)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/documentaries/

"SALFORD LAD - MORRISSEY

Saturday 21 April 2007 21:00
It is almost twenty years since Morrissey, Britain’s most thoughtful and enduring lyricist and singer, launched his solo career. Ever since his emergence as front man with the Smiths in the 1980s his songs have been poured over, analysed and quoted. In this two part series for BBC Radio 2 Stuart Maconie tells the story of the Manchester lad who became a British icon. We hear from friends, fans, colleagues and fellow musicians including: Richard Boon, Mike Hinc, Jo Slee, Andrew Paresi, Willy Russell, Badly Drawn Boy, Zoe Williams, John Hegley, Preston, Stephen Street, Tony Visconti, Andy Rourke and Suggs."

― koogs, Thursday, 19 April 2007 08:48 (eighteen years ago)

(nothing to do with his birthday at all. oh um)

― koogs, Thursday, 19 April 2007 08:49 (eighteen years ago)

Internationally renowned Morrissey experts Zoe Williams, Preston and Tory Suggs.

― Marcello Carlin, Thursday, 19 April 2007 09:35 (eighteen years ago)

naw thats cool koogs, hope itill show up on youtube or something although im not exactly jacked about the guest list

― deeznuts, Thursday, 19 April 2007 15:46 (eighteen years ago)

Maybe they'll have a list of these things people have allegedly poured over his songs.

― nabisco, Thursday, 19 April 2007 17:44 (eighteen years ago)

Like syrup, or liquid detergent.

― nabisco, Thursday, 19 April 2007 17:45 (eighteen years ago)

what

― deeznuts, Thursday, 19 April 2007 17:58 (eighteen years ago)

Ever since his emergence as front man with the Smiths in the 1980s his songs have been poured over, analysed and quoted.

― nabisco, Thursday, 19 April 2007 18:04 (eighteen years ago)

I have tickets to the show on June 26th. It's been 10 years since I saw him last and I'm very very excited. Am a little bit jealous that you're going to a birthday show, Deeznuts! That should be great.

― ENBB, Thursday, 19 April 2007 18:42 (eighteen years ago)

Fucker's not coming to Atlanta but I am GOING to see him.

― Curt1s Stephens, Thursday, 19 April 2007 18:47 (eighteen years ago)

still not his birthday but i've just listened to second part of this and:

>Internationally renowned Morrissey experts Zoe Williams, Preston and Tory Suggs.

preston was ok on this. his band's name is taken from Viva Hate so he's obviously a fan. Suggs was on talking about the gig (him supporting Madness) which spawned that NME cover and the accusations of racism.

missed the first half, which was probably more interesting.

― koogs, Thursday, 3 May 2007 14:28 (eighteen years ago)

two years pass...

he's 50 today. many unhappy returns?

― jed_, Friday, 22 May 2009 11:33 (sixteen years ago)

Congrats on your 50 years of loneliness, man!

― StanM, Friday, 22 May 2009 11:35 (sixteen years ago)

We Like It When Our Friends Turn 50

― Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Friday, 22 May 2009 11:37 (sixteen years ago)

The more I ignore him, the older he gets

― Hard House SugBanton (blueski), Friday, 22 May 2009 11:49 (sixteen years ago)

This Charming Old Man
What difference does one year make?
ask.
PANIC

― Mark G, Friday, 22 May 2009 11:51 (sixteen years ago)

First of the Gang to Draw His Pension

― Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Friday, 22 May 2009 11:52 (sixteen years ago)

Will he be the first of the Smiths to die?

― Johnny Fever, Friday, 22 May 2009 11:52 (sixteen years ago)

d'oh!

― Johnny Fever, Friday, 22 May 2009 11:52 (sixteen years ago)

He is the oldest, but I would guess he has a better diet, gets more physical activity, and can afford better health care than the rhythm section.

― nabisco, Friday, 22 May 2009 11:58 (sixteen years ago)

Meat Is Murder... On My Dentures, I Don't Mind Telling Thee, And Don't Talk to Me About Strawberry Jam, The Pips Get Stuck Under Me Upper Plate, I'm a Martyr to Those Teeth of Mine

― Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Friday, 22 May 2009 12:00 (sixteen years ago)

Eastbourne, here we come.

― Mark G, Friday, 22 May 2009 12:07 (sixteen years ago)

i always remember morrissey's birthday for some reason

― figgy pudding (La Lechera), Friday, 22 May 2009 12:08 (sixteen years ago)

Up Your Woolwich Arsenal

― Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Friday, 22 May 2009 12:09 (sixteen years ago)

can afford better health care than the rhythm section

Better than Millionaire Mike Joyce?

― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Friday, 22 May 2009 12:13 (sixteen years ago)

Wheel Me Around The Fountain
Back To The Old Folks House
Stairlifters Of The World Unite

― Enemy Insects (NickB), Friday, 22 May 2009 12:15 (sixteen years ago)

Sheila Take a Werther's

― Dante ... Bruno . Vico .. Passantino (Tom D.), Friday, 22 May 2009 12:17 (sixteen years ago)

This Nurse Has Opened My Flies

― Enemy Insects (NickB), Friday, 22 May 2009 12:24 (sixteen years ago)

winner!

― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Friday, 22 May 2009 12:26 (sixteen years ago)

The Oldest Was The Least Loved

― StanM, Friday, 22 May 2009 12:26 (sixteen years ago)

They mentioned this on NPR this morning!

― Le présent se dégrade, d'abord en histoire, puis en (Michael White), Friday, 22 May 2009 13:55 (sixteen years ago)

coworker flew to manchester (from nyc) to see the 50th birthday show at the apollo there. (he takes at least one morrissey-related vacation a year.)

― would you ask tom petty that? (tipsy mothra), Friday, 22 May 2009 14:09 (sixteen years ago)

http://www.walrusmagazine.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/mozcake.jpg

― Chuck_Tatum, Friday, 22 May 2009 20:53 (sixteen years ago)

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