Thank you very much for the heads up.

I would be grateful if you could remember to add the link of the story in your post next time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21509772

Re: Johnny Marr On The Smiths' Black Roots, Video - thequietus.com

Also:

JOHNNY MARR TAKES MUSIC AND FASHION SERIOUSLY - AN INTERVIEW WITH THE COOLEST GUITARIST TO EVER BREATHE AIR - vice.com

http://www.vice.com/read/johnny-marr-takes-music-and-fashion-seriously-000556-v20n2

UPDATE Feb. 20, 10:15 AM PT:

Link via article at RollingStone / Yahoo! Music:

The official press release from Staples Center:

STAPLES CENTER TO ADD A VARIETY OF VEGETARIAN OPTIONS TO CONCESSIONS MENU FOR FANS ATTENDING MARCH 1 MORRISSEY CONCERT

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"Staples Center not going veg for upcoming Morrissey concert, but adding no-meat options"

Contrary to multiple media reports of Staples Center going completely vegetarian for the upcoming Morrissey concert, representatives for the Downtown venue announced today that they'd merely be adding vegetarian options for the singer's March 1 performance.

“As we have done in the past, we are happy to create a menu with a greater variety of vegetarian items for our guests who...

UPDATE 4:45 PM PT:

Updated story at Reuters:

UPDATE 1-Singer Morrissey requests meat-free Los Angeles concert venue

Excerpt:

"We respect Morrissey's lifestyle and his concern for the wishes of so many of his fans and are happy that we are able to honor his requests in this manner," Lee Zeidman, the arena's general manager, said in a statement on Tuesday.

Staples Center operator Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) said the arena will also roll out a special line of meatless food concessions, including vegan sloppy Joes, vegan sushi, and hummus and pita bread.

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Staples Center Going Vegetarian for Morrissey Show - Billboard

Excerpt:

For the first time, the Los Angeles arena's vendors will offer 100% vegetarian cuisine during Morrissey's headlining performance...

Re: Did a Smiths fan really hold a Denver radio station hostage in 1987? - westword.c

MORRIZSEY said:

By Josiah M. Hesse of westword.com

http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2013/02/myth_the-smiths_radio_station_hostage_1987.php

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Interesting. I recall this well, but can't recall in which publication I read it. I wrote to Karl Maton about just this many years ago, and have the original in a box in the garage. May have to go and dig it out.

P.

Thanks.


mbr.

UPDATE Feb. 18:

billybud71 posts April 16 as the rescheduled Austin, TX date.

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Got an email saying the new date is 13 april so I guess expect texas dates around that

Johnny Marr on The Smiths and going solo - BBC News
By Ian Youngs, entertainment reporter, BBC News

Excerpt:

Marr clearly puts Morrissey's lyrics for The Smiths into the "weird stuff from the brain" category rather than the "earnest sentimental claptrap" category.

"They were certainly fascinating and unique," the guitarist reflects. "I don't think there was ever anything soppy in there and if there was I would have backed him up like I backed up everything he did and he backed up everything that I did.

"I don't think we did do anything that we didn't love 100 per cent, even if it was just at the time. As songwriters, we entirely backed each other up to the max."

...Nostalgia is a force that Marr has got used to pushing against. Hopeful reports of The Smiths' imminent reformation now come along with reliable regularity. But they have always been quickly shot down by Morrissey and Marr.

I tell him I am now going...