When I'm DJing for two hours, I might play two or three Smiths songs. Andy Rourke hourplaysmith Change image and share on social
It was strange: I never had an interest in school because from an early age I knew the only thing I wanted to do was to play music! So I didn't feel so bad not going into school when I was supposed to be there - why do I need Latin, geography, physical education, etc., and to get beaten on a daily basis? Andy Rourke agebadbasis share on social
You don't want to be a one-trick pony. On a lot of Smiths songs, I used a pick or a plectrum, and for some of the slow songs, I used my thumbs and my fingers. That's why I love the bass - it's adaptable, and you can express yourself so well with it. Andy Rourke adaptablebasexpress share on social
I love America - I'm not saying that I love Americans. I don't know. It just seems a bit more optimistic. I don't know - in England, if you do something successful, people hate you. Whereas in America, if you do something successful, people will pat you on the back and say, 'Hey, well done.' People are jealous and negative in England. Andy Rourke americaamericanback share on social
I am really proud of what I have done for cancer awareness, but do I feel like Bono? No. Andy Rourke awarenessbonocancer Change image and share on social
It has been a pleasure to play with all these artists. Pretenders was a real highlight, but also Damon, aka Badly Drawn Boy, Sinead... Ian Brown... all of these people I learn from and love to work with. Andy Rourke akaartistbadly share on social
You can't record an album called 'Meat Is Murder' and slip out for a burger. Andy Rourke albumburgercall Change image and share on social
I had learned classical guitar when I was a kid, and I embraced it, and apparently I got good at it. Andy Rourke apparentlyclassicalembrace Change image and share on social
Back in the days of the Smiths, when we first started touring England - this is, like, 1984 - there were these two girls. They were literally vicar's daughters, and they used to follow us to every gig, no matter where we went. Andy Rourke backdaughterday share on social
With Freebass, there were no rules, really. It was all rather chaotic. Obviously, Hooky was playing the high end stuff, which he always does; Mani was doing the bottom end, and I thought I'd go midway and meet everyone in the middle. Andy Rourke bottomchaoticend share on social