The Smiths and Morrissey: Craig Gannon 02 (of 09)

Craig Gannon was asked to join The Smiths in early 1986 after the band had fired bassist Andy Rourke. Having already made his name as a member of Aztec Camera, he soon became the band's second guitarist after Rourke was re-instated and recorded many notable singles with them.
In this interview Gannon discusses joining the band, working on the 'Panic' and 'Ask' singles, going on tour in both the UK and the US with The Smiths and the reasons for his departure from the band. He also discusses his later work with Morrissey after the Smiths had split, including the singles 'The Last of the Famous International Playboys' and 'Interesting Drug'.

[@fuzmaginty5822]

rourk so underated he's an amazing bass player

[@cinemar]

He's not underrated at all.

[@prudenceneverpays]

@@cinemar he definitely is

[@MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa]

Gannon is a top guitar player.

[@eancurtis9333]

Feeling him out LOL

[@spaceengineer1452]

Yeah that was...unnecessary...

[@victorymansions]

I wasn't into the smiths
I was a big fan of the smiths

[@spaceengineer1452]

...by this time I was a fan...

[@PT10000]

Marr hater much???

[@normancook4024]

+eltoro2827 This is a really old interview, they've both put all that stuff in the past now.

[@binxboi7156]

It was a pretty bad band split. Also money. Money changes everything

[@traviscarver4708]

I believe Marr was an alcoholic and drug addict at this point. He probably was a prick to Gannon and a cunt to everyone.

[@cinemar]

@Richard Starkey Feels like 2008.

[@prudenceneverpays]

they hated eachother