The World of The Smiths and Morrissey by Angie J Cooke nee Lewis

THE PLEASURE, THE PRIVILEGE WAS MINE Grand Opening of New Display Panels at Salford Lads Club I was thrilled and delighted to be asked by Leslie Holmes , the Project Manager at Salford Lads Club , to officially open the new panels installed in its Smiths Room on 3rd February 2018. These have been put in place to enable even more photos of visitors from across the globe posing outside the iconic building under the world famous sign to be added to the hundreds already on display. The club held a special party to mark this momentous occasion, and as well as myself performing the aforementioned ceremonial duty, an act by the name of Ukelele Bobby entertained the audience in attendance by playing a select few Smiths and Morrissey tracks. Leslie handing over to me for my speech.  Talk about nervous! My speech in full:  "Firstly, I'd like to thank Leslie for bestowing this great honour upon me today.  I was thrilled to be asked, the pleasure and...

MANCHESTER SO MUCH TO ANSWER FOR Ode to Manchester My "Oh Manchester, so much to answer for" Tattoo

PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF POP THE BAND THAT CHANGED (AND SAVED!!) MY LIFE Dates I bought all my Smiths cassettes in 1988 from my original notebook I was 15 going on 16, it was just after I’d left secondary education in 1988 and I was waiting for my Youth Training Scheme (remember those?!) to kick in.  I’d heard of The Smiths whilst I was at school obviously as they were very successful in terms of hits and presence, but I didn’t think much to them as I had completely the wrong idea.  I didn’t mind  Ask  and  Girlfriend in a Coma , though.  I also recall approving of Morrissey’s stance on the monarchy when I realised they were just glorified benefit scroungers and fit for precisely nothing! What changed everything forever was when I first heard  Everyday is Like Sunday .   Suedehead  had intrigued me I must admit, but I was completely floored when  EILS  floated so beautifully out of the airwaves and TV scre...