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CNN
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Andy Rourke, bassist for legendary English rock band The Smiths, has died at age 59 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his former bandmate announced Friday.

"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer," guitarist Johnny Marr wrote on Twitter.<<

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G...iYmVyIHJpbmcgc21pdGhz.

Rubber ring. One of my favorites.

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Bummer. I didn't know he played with morrissey solo. I'm gonna have to check out freebass:

"During a decades-long music career, he went on to play with The Smiths front man Morrissey on his solo projects after the group disbanded, as well as performing with artists including Sinéad O'Connor, The Pretenders, Badly Drawn Boy and guitarist Aziz Ibrahim.

In 2005, Rourke formed the supergroup Freebass, along with fellow bassists Peter Hook, formerly of New Order and Joy Division, and Gary "Mani" Mounfield of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream."

Andy Rourke was the other melodic genius in the Smiths: spry, funky and masterful

https://www.theguardian.com/mu...rke-the-smiths-bassist