I can't help but dislike Jose. I used to think his band was pretty good in the beginning when they played the first Morrissey convention back in 1991 (?) but since then he has become very cocky calling himself "the mexican morrissey". I guess it doesn't help when girls throw themselves at him acting as if he is Morrissey. I think I dislike those girls more than I dislike him.

I just don't like the way he got bumped to the head of the line at the Kilborn show. Who the fuck does he think he is?! Wait, now I'm mad again.

I mean when you consider he has traded HIS identity for Morrissey's, how can you not afford him the special treatment he deserves. He is also entitled to state provided medication all mental patients are entitled to; jello on thursdays as well. He is clearly unstable, if he is going to parade around in front of his tribute band pretending to be a person he is not. How do you say "loco" in spanish. Si.

Oh, geez. Jose is actually a very nice, down-to-earth person, blah blah blah. We've all heard the anti-SATH/Jose and the pro-SATH/Jose arguments. Let's not go there again. What I think is more interesting is to discuss the underlying point of the article: the seemingly strange composition of Morrissey fans in L.A. Although quite a bit has been written about it, I have yet to read a convincing account of why there has been such an upsurge of Latino fans of Morrissey's music. I don't buy the "immigrant" hypothesis of Jose at all. For one thing, before "Irish Blood, English Heart" does Morrissey ever really mention being the son of immigrants in any of his songs? I was a Morrissey fan for a long time before I ever knew of his origins. One only discovers that after reading fairly deeply about his background, etc. It's not at all evident in his songs. I'd say he identifies himself very clearly as an Englishman, not as part of the displaced Irish population. I believe that the phenomenon is more attributable to fashion and the rockabilly culture. Sure, there were plenty of Latino fans BEFORE Moz became rockabilly-fied, but the droves emerged around this time period. An increased interest in greaser culture among Latinos around this time probably led them to Morrissey. Of course, once one actually LISTENS to Morrissey, regardless of the actual reason they picked up his CD in the first place, it's bound to make an impression. Sure, it's deeper than fashion now, but that's probably where it started.

Yeah, whatever.

P.s. Yeah, Jose is so deranged. Sure. That's why in every interview he gives, he constantly reiterates that what he does is for fun, he doesn't make any money off of it, and he has immense respect for Morrissey's music.

What Jose and the band get my thanks for is indirectly promoting Morrissey, especially to other Mexican fans (in terms of stirring interest). I think SATH are a compliment to Moz and the Smiths and I thank them for all of their efforts. Why are Morrissey's fans so negative lately. In Morrisseys music the underlying emotion is passion...and longing. Misery is not negativity or hatred or snobbiness or being judgemental. I would love to see some more compassion from the posters on this site. What have you contributed?

Great Article!

They used 5 out of 6 of my pictures. :o)

*~*~*Monique*~*~*

"I guess I'd say that growing up Irish in Northern England isn't much different from growing up Mexican in Southern California"

How the hell would you know if you have not done either, yeah you may guess but that's all it is.

"I guess I'd say that growing up Irish in Northern England isn't much different from growing up Mexican in Southern California."

Er, what in the bloody fuck are you on about? Growing up Irish in Northern England is so different from growing up el Mexicano Taco in fucking America that you couldn't even POSSIBLY be using even a FIFTH of the meagre 10% of your brain if you pompously dare to make such a idiotic comparison. You fool. Go trip over your own feet and accidentally blacken an eye and knock out a few teeth; you're already doing that to yourself verbally quite competently.

i feel like i'm at a MEChA meeting... is this when we clap?

'cuz i knew you goofballs would be having a row about jose-- 'yea' or 'nay'.

It is great that latinos get into Moz's music, even more when taking into account their so different music roots. However, Moz could have said something else than " yes, they've got lovely hair" when asked about the upcoming latino passion for his music at the "The importance of being Morrissey" on Channel 4. I think that was demeaning.