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This article belongs to the story The Smiths say goodbye with Strangeways, Here We Come. |
Introduction
The UK press went into overdrive surrounding the demise of The Smiths. In the US and Europe the news was column-worthy, but not much more than that.
A (partial) overview of The Smiths in the UK press in 1987.
New Musical Express, 02/14/1987
When it was still all alright (for the outside world anyway), this article was published: a report of the The Queen Is Dead tour.
New Musical Express, 08/01/1987
The article that was the deciding factor for Johnny Marr: he left The Smiths.
New Musical Express, 08/08/1987
New Musical Express, 08/15/1987
New Musical Express, 09/02/1987
Melody Maker, 09/12/1987
Melody Maker, 09/26/1987
Smash Hits, 09/1987
New Musical Express, 10/31/1987
Extra’s
Of course there were reports about the lawsuit, which would drag on from 1989 to 1998. Two clippings, as an added bonus.
MOJO magazine
Daily Telegraph 1996
