Johnny Marr says his late Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke "reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player", in a touching tribute to his childhood friend.
The seminal musician has passed away at the age of 59, following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer, with guitarist Johnny confirming the sad news on Friday (19.
05. 23). And Johnny said it was an "absolute privilege and genuinely something to behold" witnessing his close pal rock the bass over the years.
He began his tribute on Instagram: "Andy and I met as schoolboys in 1975. We were best friends, going everywhere together. When we were fifteen I moved into his house with him and his three brothers and I soon came to realise that my mate was one of those rare people that absolutely no one doesn’t like. "Andy and I spent all our time studying music, having fun, and working on becoming the best musicians we could possibly be.
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