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Mike Joyce interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire's Phil Kennedy

posted by davidt on Tuesday July 17 2007, @11:00AM

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"ReJoyce in The Smiths" - BBC Berkshire

BBC Radio Berkshire's Phil Kennedy could barely contain his excitement when he chatted to former Smiths drummer Mike Joyce.

The Smiths weren't your average 80s collective, yet they're considered one of the most influential bands to come out of the 80s indie rock scene. Without The Smiths there probably wouldn't have been Oasis, Blur, Radiohead and other lynchpins of the 90s Britpop movement.

It's now been 30 years since the band's demise, and now drummer Mike Joyce and bassist Andy Rourke are releasing a DVD called Inside The Smiths.

BBC Radio Berkshire's Phil Kennedy chats to 44-year-old Mike here about his memories of the band and why he feels the need to release a DVD, especially without the involvement of Morrissey and Marr.

Listen to the interview again or read excerpts here.

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Fact check alert (Score:1)

30 years? No need to make me feel older than I am!

jessesamuel -- Tuesday July 17 2007, @12:55PM (#268578)
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On an occasion of this kind it becomes more than a moral duty to speak one's mind. It becomes a pleasure. -O.W.

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Funny! (Score:0)

That means Joyce was 14 when the band broke up and 9 when they formed! :)

Anonymous -- Tuesday July 17 2007, @01:36PM (#268592)

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I am glad (Score:1)

that there are other ones who make mistakes beside me. Couldn't it be...20 years?! I was alive in 1987, and I remember very well being not 9 but 19. Now don't you dare do the math on my age...

Mrs. Woolf -- Tuesday July 17 2007, @04:57PM (#268618)
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Re:I am glad by Celibate Cry (Score:1) Tuesday July 17 2007, @09:55PM

Unbelievable (Score:1)

This interview was not conducted by THE Phil Kennedy was it? Oooh. I'm starstruck

Shakingobscene -- Wednesday July 18 2007, @04:04AM (#268689)
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"I hope it's not too bloody - I'm wearing my favourite pants."

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20 yesrs not 30! (Score:0)

They broke up 20 years ago. They are the Smiths not the Sex Pistols!
thetexasbloke

Anonymous -- Wednesday July 18 2007, @08:04AM (#268725)

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Years not "yesrs" lol by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday July 18 2007, @08:07AM

Now it's 20 years on (Score:1)

Just for the record, I cut and pasted the information at the top of the article, but it appears that they have corrected their account as well.

have_a_go_adam -- Wednesday July 18 2007, @10:10AM (#268749)
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