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Andy Rourke, English Musician Best Known as the Bassist for The Smiths, Dies at 59

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Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans.

We request privacy at this sad time pic.twitter.com/KNehQxXoFzBorn January 17, 1964, Rourke grew up in Manchester, England, befriending Marr when they were 11.

He would later reveal that it was when the pair attempted to form a band as teenagers that Marr convinced him to switch from guitar to bass.Marr formed The Smiths with singer Morrissey in 1982; following the band’s first live performance, after which they fired their first bassist, Rourke was invited to join.

The foursome quickly solidified into strong band, with Rourke’s signature melodic style of bass complimenting Marr’s jangle pop guitars.

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