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The Smiths

Formed 1982

• Principal Members
• Mike Joyce
• Johnny Marr
• Morrissey
• Andy Rourke

Biography

The Smiths were an English rock group active from 1982 to 1987. The group was based on the song-writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr, and were signed to the independent record label Rough Trade Records.

Considered by some critics to be the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British indie scene of the 1980s, the Smiths have had a major influence on subsequent alternative music, including the Britpop movement and bands such as The Stone Roses, Gene, Radiohead, Blur, Suede, Oasis, The Libertines, The Verve and Doves...

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