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Andy Rourke | |
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.jpg) Rourke in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Michael Rourke |
| Born | 17 January 1964 Manchester, England |
| Died | 19 May 2023 (aged 59) New York City, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Spouse(s) |
Francesca Mor (m. 2012) |
| Website | Official website |
Andrew Michael Rourke (17 January 1964 – 19 May 2023) was an English musician best known as the bassist of the 1980s indie rock band the Smiths. Regarded as one of the greatest bassists of his generation, he was known for his melodic and funk inspired approach to bass playing.[2][3]
Rourke joined the Smiths after their first gig, having known guitarist Johnny Marr since secondary school, and played on their entire discography. After the group broke up in 1987, he performed on some of lead vocalist Morrissey's early solo releases. Rourke recorded with Sinéad O'Connor and the Pretenders in the early 1990s, and was a member of the supergroup Freebass and the band D.A.R.K., and later Blitz Vega with Kav Sandhu. He organised the Versus Cancer concerts from 2006 to 2009.
Rourke died of pancreatic cancer on 19 May 2023, aged 59.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
The Guardian - Obitwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Tomisich, David (15 July 2023). "The 10 most innovative indie bassists of all time". Mixdown Magazine. Retrieved 4 September 2023 – via www.mixdownmag.com.au.
- ^ Barker, Emily (24 July 2014). "40 Of The Greatest Bassists Of All Time – Picked By NME Readers". NME. Retrieved 4 September 2023 – via www.nme.com.