Morrissey was mentioned several times today in an interview with Tony Visconti on Simon Mayo's show on BBC Radio 5. Visconti was on the show to talk about his career and his new book 'Bowie, Bolan And The Brooklyn Boy'.

During a conversation about Visconti's work with Sparks, Visconti spoke of a demo of Sparks' song 'Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth' that he and his wife of the time, Mary Hopkins, recorded. He explained that Russel Mael really liked the track, and that Morrissey adores the track so much, he plays it in the intro to his shows.
Mayo remarked that Ron and Russel Mael are like a modern day Gilbert & Sullivan and suggested that Visconti should produce a musical based on Gilbert & Sullivan, claiming that Morrissey sounded like an ideal interpreter of their songs. Visconti: "Oh that's a wonderful idea. Morrissey would love to sing Gilbert & Sullivan. I must put it to him next time I meet him".

Mayo asked why Visconti only ever seemed to work with one-off geniuses; Visconti:"Because...there is only one Morrissey, one Bowie, one Bolan, one Phil Lynott...they all have very individual styles and unique visions".

As Mayo wrapped up the interview he asked Visconti what was next on the cards; Visconti:"Next? A new Morrissey album...but, I feel that wont happen this year".

Oh well.....