In praise of Andy Rourke, the Smiths’ hidden wonder
The band is often labelled miserable, but the bassist made music that was suffused with joy.
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Mat Osman is the bassist in Suede and a novelist whose most recent book is The Ghost Theatre.
The band is often labelled miserable, but the bassist made music that was suffused with joy.
By Mat Osman