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Johnny Marr talks about Madonna opening for The Smiths at their first US show in New York, 12/31/83

posted by davidt on Wednesday December 31 2008, @09:00AM

Kewpie sends the link to the post in the forums by kissmyshadestoo (via Morrissey reddit):

Madonna opened for The Smiths at Danceteria 12/31/83?

According to Johnny she did...from interview aired on 12/16/08:

http://channelbee.com/move/programmes/stories#1756

I never heard that before.

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Johnny Marr talks about Madonna opening for The Smiths at their first US show in New York, 12/31/83 - Channelbee.com | Log in/Create an Account | Top | 23 comments | Search Discussion

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Meh. (Score:0, Redundant)

I think he may of been using sarcasm.

Hello Indie <i_am_indie@hotmail.com> -- Wednesday December 31 2008, @10:57AM (#317522)
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Still you're coaxing me 'Come on out and live' But I'm a crippled dog, I've got nothing to give.

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Re:Meh. by Anonymous (Score:1) Friday January 02 2009, @09:37AM

Unlikely (Score:0, Redundant)

I doubt this happened.

And by the way, Hello Indie, Courteeners are FAR better than Doll and the Kicks, by a landslide. You have horrible taste in music, but that's why I like you.

PiccadillyJim -- Wednesday December 31 2008, @01:51PM (#317541)
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"Otherwise, kill me..."

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Re:Unlikely by Hello Indie (Score:0) Wednesday December 31 2008, @02:11PM
Re:Unlikely by Celibate Cry (Score:0) Thursday January 01 2009, @06:58AM
- Re:Unlikely by Hello Indie (Score:0) Thursday January 01 2009, @07:20AM

Who cares? (Score:1, Interesting)

Who cares anyway?

Here's an original review of the Danceteria gig (swiped from The Smiths File Online):

"One might think that singer Morrissey belongs more in a synth-pop band, but that notion is laid to rest once they play live.

Backed by a solid, driving pop sound with ringing guitars, Morrissey's voice soars and carries the music like a glistening rainbow. His stage presence and remarkable vocal range makes one tend to forget the more restaintive style on vinyl. They definitely project a much looser feel, as I thought they might. "Charming Man", "Difference" and "Hand in Glove" were all performed more aggressively while still retaining enough polish to define the signature sound of the Smiths.

It will be interesting to see if Morrissey's lyrical potential and vocal style will develop even further.

The Danceteria show, I thought, was a promising start for these British new-comers."

Kevin Linehan

The source of this review is unknown.

Anonymous -- Wednesday December 31 2008, @02:55PM (#317545)

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Re:Who cares? by kissmyshadestoo (Score:1) Wednesday December 31 2008, @10:29PM
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I had just started (Score:4, Interesting)

hanging out at Danceteria in the early/mid '80s (it was the best live venue in the City). I found out about this show two weeks after it happened. I was a bit miffed about missing it at the time; today it is one of the greatest musical regrets of my life.

I know a guy who went. He was a tough NYC punk, and he and his snotty little friends went to pick on Morrissey (they thought it was hilarious that he was celebate). They wanted to show The Smiths how rough a real New York crowd could be. Of course they were all blown away, and Morrissey won them over without any trouble at all.

Madonna did work at Danceteria - she could very well have opened for them.

Off to celebrate - Happy New Year, everyone.

Anaesthesine -- Wednesday December 31 2008, @06:30PM (#317547)
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If Moz did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.

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Re:I had just started by kissmyshadestoo (Score:1) Wednesday December 31 2008, @10:27PM

4 points (Score:3, Funny)

indeed interesting info

Burn Rogans 'sever� alience'book, info like this
is a bit more interesting than who was hin uncle
and family in the USA

happy newyear to you to, you must be over the
40'ies too, I guess

we must make a forum for oldies, where music
still played on vinyl, and chairs, and a full
time chemist for all bruises, muscles, and
sore bones
a valium a day keeps you from the old homes away

Celibate Cry <vauxhall@mail2uk.com> -- Sunday January 04 2009, @07:01AM (#317627)
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and the hills are alive with celibate cries

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Speak for Yourself, by Anaesthesine (Score:1) Sunday January 04 2009, @09:09AM
The old days (and old fans) by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday January 04 2009, @06:46PM

love it (Score:0, Redundant)

cute

redpathetic <redpathetic@yahoo.com> -- Thursday January 01 2009, @03:43AM (#317554)
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Happy in this final acceptance of his own absurdity...Albert Camus

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What does Marr say at the end? (Score:0)

I feel like the guy at the....???

Anonymous -- Thursday January 01 2009, @10:42PM (#317575)

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Re:What does Marr say at the end? (Score:3, Funny)

He's quoting a character from The Fast Show (cult BBC TV series from about 6/7 years ago). The guy would ramble on and on about a certain topic and then finish with the catchphrase "which was nice". The comic timing meant that it was quite amusing at the time.

collo -- Friday January 02 2009, @03:55AM (#317581)
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Re:Tinkerbell's going under the ground,whoever she (Score:0)

Who are you really?
Stop taking whatever it is you seem to be taking, friend.

Anonymous -- Tuesday January 06 2009, @01:56PM (#317940)

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