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Morrissey Talks About Andy Rourke's Exit From the Smiths

8:30 a.m. · September 15, 2009 · by Nick Neyland

Smiths folklore states that Morrissey sacked Andy Rourke by leaving a postcard for him on his car. The bass player has been spreaking about the incident again in a recent interview, causing Morrissey to step into the breach in an attempt to clear up the issue. According to the singer, the postcard is the stuff of myth and legend.

“It is a recurring comment whereby Andy confirms that his dismissal from The Smiths was made via a handwritten postcard from me telling Andy, 'You have left The Smiths,'” he said. "I would like to state to anyone interested in the truth of this matter that no such postcard was ever written by me, and no dismissal postcard was ever placed on Andy's car with my knowledge or consent."

Morrissey is clearly annoyed by this issue, and went on to talk about it at length. "If such a postcard ever existed, it is likely that an unfunny stunt was played on Andy by someone attempting Morrissey-scrawl - easily done,” he said. The singer also noted that The Smiths were a democracy, and any decision would have included the rest of the band. “It would also not be executed by a handwritten note carelessly thrown on to the hood of a car,” he said.

[NME]