Posted on 06/07/2004 12:58:56 PM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
MANCHESTER music legend Morrissey sparked controversy when he announced Ronald Reagan's death live on stage during a concert - and then declared he wished it was George Bush who had died instead.
Thousands of fans at Dublin Castle, in Ireland, cheered when the ex-Smiths frontman made the announcement that the former American president, who had battled with Alzheimer's Disease, had passed away.
And an even bigger cheer followed when Morrissey - who is no stranger to controversy - then said he wished it had been the current President, George W Bush, who had died.
Fan Tony Murray said: "He commented about the death of Ronald Reagan and when he wished that it was George W instead the crowd went wild."
The Dublin concert was the latest leg of Morrissey's European tour, which began at the M.E.N. Arena last month when the ever-popular performer made his first appearance in the city for 12 years.
He is due to appear at the Move festival at Old Trafford cricket ground next month.
A spokesman for Morrissey's record label, Sanctuary Records, said: "We do not have a recording of the gig, but as far as we can tell, Morrissey was just alerting the audience to the fact that Ronald Reagan had died.
"He then simply followed that up with his comment about George Bush, which was his own opinion. He is no stranger to controversy."
Thus gay or not, apparently he can't get a date.
Regards, Ivan
Henry Rollins and his thoughts on Morrissey:
Henry Rollins was a guest video programmer on Australia's late night video program, Rage.
One of his choices was, funnily enough, "November Spawned a Monster". Here is his explanation as to why he made the choice:
"The reason I picked Morrissey'd be because, in my opinion, Morrissey just embodies every horrible trait that a human can possibly possess. I mean, he's British, he didn't have to work very hard. And they have a handicap anyway, I mean, you notice all the great musicians who were English Moved. Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward -- the members of Black Sabbath; one of the world's greatest bands, even though they were British -- they (baffled head shake) moved to America. Which is great.
Umm... I just love this video because it catches our hero Morrissey lounging about in this hilarious shirt and just, whenever I see, I see the video of (puncey accents) November Spawned a Monstah I'm always here with a twinge of regret that it was not I who got to direct this video because in the last scene Morrissey'd just, would be doused with gasoline and set on fire too. And then we'd just get some, er, a wild sound mike up and just the sound of his hair and the polyester shirt burning into his skin and his last cries on earth and what we could do is we'd take that and put a house beat behind it and put it on a 12" and sell it to all these emaciated, you know, kids with bad teeth who don't have enough Vitamin C who never get outside, and it's like: Morrissey, cheer up, it's not that bad.
When you've got as much money as that guy does, you know, I'd be happy. David Lee Roth said 'Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a boat big enough to sail right next to it.' So I think the guy should cheer up.
So, I think we should play this video today to show everybody the traits they shouldn't cultivate. Look at Morrissey and just be, just jump up and down in joy that you are not him. That's why.
And I know that this might be a little cruel, that I might have, you know, bashed our beautiful friends over there in Britain and, you know, I really don't care. I really, I really don't care.
Personally, I wouldn't want to burn him up. I'd like to tie him to a chair and tease him till he pees his pants and promises never to do it again."
Henry Rollins, Rage 10yr special. 1997.
Hey Morrissey, kiss my big hairy butt - Mojo Nixon
Of Irish descent. In his latest album he denounces England.
And of course he chooses to live here, not Ireland.
Now if any of this makes sense to you, please let me know, because certainly it doesn't to me.
Regards, Ivan
[::shakes head in wordless amusement::]
Some take his Elvis/James Dean ripoff poses/haircuts as a sign that he is "rockabilly" but the rest of us know better.
Who are the Smith's?
He has chosen us as his enemy. Fair enough.
Some of their music was not bad, once you got past Morrisey's self-indulgent, over the top, 'woe-is-me' lyrics.
The same rumors haunt Moby and Michael Stipe. Morrisey should shave his head to hang out with the other 'Bush' haters.
This is decidedly a publicity stunt. His latest album has been universally described as rubbish.
I see a pattern here. Danny Glover's last few movies were turkeys if I remember right and he opened his trap out here.
Hilarious. I love Henry Rollins.
Danny Glover's most memorable excuse was being "too old for this s***". Perhaps Morrisey should try the same.
Regards, Ivan
Maybe these whiny bald girly men could form a band called "The Epiladdies".
He's got a new song called MKLVFKWR
The tune, called MKLVFKWR, was written by Moby with lyrics from Public Enemy's Chuck D and Flavor Flav, "in reaction (to) the recent war in Iraq".< /gagging >It was written for an official Olympics compilation album, Unity, due out on 12 July with a theme of harmony and peace.
(These yahoos never seem to think things through...)
Are you saying Morrisey likes Dick?
Like this?
America your head's too big, Because America, Your belly's too big
And I love you, I just wish you'd stay where you is
In America, The land of the free, they said, And of
opportunity, In a just and a truthful way
But where the president, Is never black, female or gay,
And until that day
You've got nothing to say to me, To help me believe
In America, It brought you the hamburger, Well America you know where, You can shove your hamburger
And don't you wonder, Why in Estonia they say, Hey you, Big fat pig
You fat pig, You fat pig
Steely Blue eyes with no love in them, Scan The World, And a humourless smile, With no warmth within, Greets the world And I, I have got nothing, To offer you No-no-no-no-no Just this heart deep and true, Which you say you don't need See with your eyes, Touch with your hands, please,
Hear through your ears, Know in your soul, please
For haven't you me with you now?
And I love you, I love you, I love you, And I love you, I love you, I love you
I was afraid of that.
In his latest album he denounces England. And of course he chooses to live here, not Ireland. Now if any of this makes sense to you, please let me know, because certainly it doesn't to me.
He should be lucky he lives in a free country where he's legally allowed to do that.
Reminds me of Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Alec Baldwin, etc.
Rollins is never at a loss of words when it comes to Morrissey!
At least Morrisey gets into obviously lengthy fits of depression where he spares us from albums for years on end.
It would be wonderful if that were true for Sarandon / Robbins / Baldwin films.
Regards, Ivan
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