Mike Joyce on ending his feud with Johnny Marr, The Smiths' reunion row and a mural for Andy Rourke
The drummer shares his thoughts on the “unsavoury” recent back-and-forth between Morrissey and Marr, his highlights of his time with The Smiths, the chances of a reunion, and the sparkling humour of the late Andy Rourke
Morrissey fires management team after Johnny Marr refutes claims of "ignoring" The Smiths reunion offer
He had also previously claimed that Marr now owns "100 per cent trademark rights" to The Smiths' name, and that Marr had blocked a 'Greatest Hits' album from release
Johnny Marr hits back at Morrissey's claims about The Smiths reunion tour and trademark
"I didn't ignore the offer - I said no"
Morrissey claims Johnny Marr now owns "100 per cent trademark rights and Intellectual Property" of The Smiths name
He claims the action was done “without any consultation” and “also prohibits Morrissey from using the name”
KISS' Gene Simmons on The Smiths reunion: "If you go down the street and ask the general person, 'Who's Johnny Marr?' they won't know who you're talking about"
The KISS vocalist and bassist weighed in on Marr ignoring a lucrative offer for a potential reunion and blocking the release of a greatest hits album
Morrissey says The Smiths' greatest hits album "blocked" by Johnny Marr
A deluxe boxset of their debut album and reissues of singles 'This Charming Man' and 'Hand In Glove' have also been "rejected and halted out of hand"
Morrissey says he's been "gagged" over release of 'Bonfire Of The Teenagers': "We are still in the grip of Idiot Culture"
The titular track of his album criticises Oasis’s Don’t Look Back in Anger as an anthem of solidarity to mourn those lost in the Manchester Arena bombing
Fans respond to Morrissey's claims of Johnny Marr shutting down chances of a Smiths reunion
"It just wouldn’t be the same”
Morrissey slams Johnny Marr for ignoring “lucrative” The Smiths 2025 reunion tour offer – which he agreed to
The singer claimed that the deal would have seen the pair tour together next year
Johnny Marr responds to fan call for The Smiths reunion in light of Oasis rumours
"If Oasis can do it, The Smiths can too (I'm delusional)," a fan wrote on social media