About Boz... I'm pretty sure he never expected this to be made public, for what that's worth. Debatable, I realize.
We seem to agree that he didn't come up with this himself, and it's possible that he had very little to do with it. But let's take it totally at face value. I still am not ready to throw him in the scrap heap. He has invested much of his life in "Morrissey" the band, and he has a family to take care of, along with whatever overhead is involved with his studio, and anything else he may have going. He might be planning a life post-Morrissey. It's had to have become clear to him that the golden days are gone. He probably has shared ownership of some real properties, along with publishing.
Short version: He's in deep with a person who is notorious for not paying various employees and associates over the years. It's easy for any of us to take the moral high ground here. We have nothing at stake. But if Boz ever says no to Morrissey about something when do you think his next check will come? He might pay a big price for it, and again, he has a family. Writing this seems a little disrespectful to Boz, and I don't mean it that way. This is total speculation. He might not be over a barrel at all. He may have be doing this all out of, possibly misguided, loyalty. His relationship with Morrissey is unique and he might be the kind of person that will do anything for a friend. That's a more charitable way to look at it, and might be the truth.
Whatever the case, I don't think we need to take cheap shots at Boz. He has always seemed like a loyal man and I think he's done some great work, more than he has been recognized for, because of course Morrissey the band is nearly the same thing as Morrissey the singer to most people.
