"Morrissey would apparently like to divest from the Smiths. A post on his website claims that he "has no choice but to offer for sale all of his business interests in 'The Smiths' to any interested party / investor" because he is "burnt out by any and all connections to" his former bandmates: guitarist Johnny Marr, drummer Mike Joyce, and the late bassist Andy Rourke."
""I have had enough of malicious associations," wrote Morrissey. "With my entire life I have paid my rightful dues to these songs and these images. I would now like to live disassociated from those who wish me nothing but ill-will and destruction, and this is the only resolution. The songs are me - they are no one else - but they bring with them business communications that go to excessive lengths to create as much dread and spite year after year. I must now protect myself, especially my health.""
"The Smiths broke up in 1987, five years after forming. In his 2016 memoir, Set the Boy Free, Marr discussed the possibility of reuniting with Morrissey in 2008. Music festivals such as Coachella have reportedly offered generous performance fees to entice the British jangle-pop staples to get back together, too, but the Smiths' remaining members have rejected those deals."
Morrissey has offered for sale all of his business interests in The Smiths, saying he is "burnt out" by connections to former bandmates Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce, and the late Andy Rourke. He aims to divest rights including the band name, artwork, song titles, lyrics, recordings, merchandise, and publishing and synchronization rights. A Gmail contact for "serious investors" was provided, though an outreach bounced. Representatives for Johnny Marr offered no immediate comment and Mike Joyce's manager said the drummer does not comment on former bandmates. Morrissey framed the move as protection of his health and to avoid malicious associations. The Smiths broke up in 1987 and reunion offers have been repeatedly rejected by remaining members.
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