35 years ago today, it all began...

[Anonymous]

4th October 1982 @ Manchester's Ritz ballroom

Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce and Dale Hibbert - with supporting role from James Maker.

 

[vegan.cro]

4th October 1982 @ Manchester's Ritz ballroom

Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce and Dale Hibbert - with supporting role from James Maker.

The first song ever was:
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

 

[Cornflakes]

There's a tape of the gig out there somewhere (according to Johnny Marr's book).