Morrissey-HOW SOON IS NOW? [The Smiths]-Live @ Fremont Theater, San Luis Obispo, CA-May 12, 2022-Moz

[@Gonzax]

It was sooo nice when the kid got on stage, put his arms around Morrissey and started to sing before leaving. Very very cool, a moment he will not forget. Congrats to his dad for raising his kids with good music, too, I'm sure he was incredibly proud and has watched this video quite a few times now.

[@teresawalters6358]

Imake your words mine!! Brilliant!!

[@mrbobakaseancronin3935]

I thought that was the lead singer of Weezer

[@markelliott6112]

he looks absolutely stoned off his tits

[@Trance786]

That was so cute. I was like oh yessssssss .

[@christianalander9487]

What a wonderful memory for that young fan. 🥲 And what a testament to the timelessness of great music, touching hearts and minds across generations. Moz gets a lot of flak for a lot of things - but his legacy and genius as a lyricist and vocalist, and his love and generosity for his fans, cannot be questioned. This clip reminded me of all of that.

[@CW0123]

That kid might be sad and alone but he’s way cooler than his peers

[@seanolusina6058]

One of the best songs ever produced. Shout out to Johnny fcuking Marr.

[@nbddhjjnodnfbjdbehe7006]

Thanks

[@IanCrouse]

Hands down the single most important record in music since the day it was published.

[@ravenknight1704]

Shout out to Bo Diddley who came up with the riff first...

[@toddst.george6511]

Maybe one of the best amateur videos of a Morrissey gig ever. The scene with him and the child on stage still gets me.

[@nancyraincloudramone]

That kid & the way he hugged him 👏👏😭💕💐

[@jneiner]

Joseph Gordon-Levitt killing it on the drums.

[@markthomas1668]

isn't that Shakira's drummer, Brendan Buckley?

[@OtherMike5000]

You think that's crazy?! I thought Quentin Tarantino's Morrisey imitation was spot on!!! FIGHT ME!!

[@ChrisfromGeorgia]

@@OtherMike5000 HueHue!

[@nickfromCO]

I’m dead

[@davidharding200]

You do know that Joesph Gordon levitt plays drums

[@moisesberducido1248]

Wow, Morrisey is actually so COOL and great to his fans! The kid could remember all of his life sharing some time with his idol! Thanks Morrisey for your music, and your love.

[@manmoth8833]

In 100 years time and beyond, they will still be covering Morrissey and the smiths songs, he is a legend in our time, and like so many philosophers artists poets who's true genius was only appreciated long after they were gone.

[@tartgreenapple]

How many musical artists do you recall from the 1920's, a hundred years ago?

[@freya8133]

@@tartgreenapple Armstrong, Ellington, Caruso, Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey....

[@dmd7472]

No they wing because of pieces of right wing hits we’ll probably be under freaking water. … but yes. It’s a great song but people who comment without mentioning his evident flaws deserve what’s coming in the not too distant future.

[@manmoth8833]

@@dmd7472Just because he isn't far left does not make him right wing. The left as gone so far left that those of us who were around in the early 80,s who marched on CND demos and rejected any kind of government authority, are now considered right wing .Which is strange, that the far left actually want to be controlled and reject freedom.

[@beegirl851]

I love how moved he was by the kid

[@cliveboulton]

38 years, 2 months, 6 days ago. Gladiola were hanging out of the back of Morrissey's trousers, at Coventry Polytechnic. I'd never seen of heard anything like it before.

[@nodgerbodger421]

I know. Coventry had a poly? Surprising. 🤗

[@mishatomskovich7103]

Clive- wish I had been there to enjoy the greatest live band of the 80s. Happy days fella....

[@mishatomskovich7103]

@@nodgerbodger421 Cov also has a ring road but no IKEA

[@nodgerbodger421]

@@mishatomskovich7103 Good to know; you can't be too careful these days

[@harrymay2528]

Put down those phones you clowns. Live the experience. Lucky to have seen The Smiths in 1985. Great band.

[@anneliamohara2842]

Here ya ! Drives me mad ! Just enjoy the gig ! Hate it when people pull out their phones !

[@star_fossil]

Ironic that we're watching footage filmed on a clown phone ;)

[@anneliamohara2842]

Yes true !😀😀

[@peka__]

@@star_fossil At least this guy was filming horizontally.

[@tartgreenapple]

OK boomer.

[@vargaso]

Incredible moment with the kid, handled perfectly by all involved.

[@Smudgie]

What a beautiful moment for the young lad. It will stay with him forever.

[@denyspedroso9155]

Lol

[@davepowell7168]

Or torment him to the end of his days..

[@duality5503]

@@davepowell7168 Only if your Pol Pot maybe..

[@VaduzVaduz]

​@@davepowell7168 Premio Nobel a la Idiotez.

[@purepelican8972]

The kid was beautiful. Loved that he was holding gladioli and knew the words.

[@suki.1313]

This man is and will always be a legend. 💜

[@canadude6401]

I nearly lost it when I saw that boy hugging Moz and then singing the lines.... _There's a club if you'd like to go You could meet somebody who really loves you So you go and you stand on your own And you leave on your own And you go home and you cry And you want to die_ At many points in our lives, we have ALL needed a hug as we sang those special words.

[@ClayAsbury122]

Amen.

[@jerrycampbell2445]

Older Morrissey is such a badass.

[@nimaparree9220]

Such a racist

[@duality5503]

Agreed!!

[@zaebok777]

since when does “badass” mean hate-filled, racist and xenophobic? not denying his musical output in mid-80’s is both highly and accurately esteemed, but it doesn’t make him any better as a person, and certainly he’s far from a badass.

[@justinvermilyea9192]

That was so damn cool not a huge Morrissey fan but he just shot up tremendously in my opinion

[@IanCrouse]

I have been a (the) Smiths fan since the mid 80's when in college. There is no band in the history of music that has influenced more musicians, other than the Beatles, than The Smiths. That is a known fact. From Marr's opening riff to HSIN to the lyrics from Meat is Murder. Maybe it was Moz' showmanship or attitude but their prints are all over the music industry since the 80s. People may hate him and he will tell you those he hates, but when it all boils down, it's hard to not be influenced in some way by his dark corner of the world. As a frontman, he is one of the best. I'm a HUGE metal head and would rank front men like this. Ranking is on the ability to move a crowd. 1. Bruce Dickinson 2. Ozzy 3. Morrissey 4. David Lee Roth 5. Ronnie James Dio

[@robertmahar7400]

That was really cool of him.

[@goby999]

His racism will ruin it for you. I loved him for so long, then the racism happened. :(

[@eclecticdialectic1306]

@@bryfii he called Chinese people subhuman

[@frflinstone]

@@IanCrouse VU

[@plathandpinter]

For all his madness, Morrissey is that guy with fantastic lyrics and that voice. He is a poet.

[@bobboberson2024]

Whole new band. New look. And STILL one of the greatest songs of the eighties.

[@diamonddog4708]

That reverberating echoey fender guitar took a lot of mixing on the original and the one repetitive slide chord . Could be a backing track. Great though.

[@nicholasmarshall3191]

My wife and I saw Morrissey in Boston, probably around 1995-ish. Love him and the Smiths.

[@mrsamanos]

Interactive for many generations! Music for traveling through time and the mind. from GREECE🙏

[@teresawalters6358]

I am in tears with joy right now! Morrissey forever!!

[@ustheserfs]

that feeling of hopeless abandonment and futility is still so embodied in this tune because Moz still knows how to deliver it with such effusiveness. brilliant little Moz too

[@SimonYoungOFFICIAL]

One of the greatest singles of all time. Heart-rending.

[@javiermori1710]

Yes. One of few songs that i hear that takes me back to a partucular time in my life. Sports Pub Las Vegas early 90s..anyone? Lol

[@jimgibbons1]

That kid was a mini morrissey.

[@danieldwyer5139]

Did I just see the greatest Morrissey live vid ever? Yeah I think I did!!!

[@ninjabluewings]

This was a very sweet & heartwarming moment here 💜🙏💜

[@beryltheperil2185]

Marvellous Morrisey 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Tony-lv8uh]

As usual awesome. I’m glad that bouncer was on board with the little kid coming in stage. He would have snapped the poor little guy like a twig!

[@diamonddog4708]

F& king phone obsession 😫just enjoy the music. Mind you I'm glad somebody filmed this presumably on their phone

[@diamonddog4708]

Kid on stage 😆 great to see youngsters still love 80's music. Best decade EVer

[@pedroluisneto9667]

MORRISSEY IS SIMPLY AMONG THE TOP 5 AND BEST SINGERS IN THE WORLD. WHO AGREES BREATHES.

[@todopoderemanadopovopovo1650]

Concordo plenamente

[@franklinrussell3042]

Made me tear up bloody ell

[@ophirtal4384]

What a wonderful show! I love Morrissey so much

[@ackronomicon]

Morrissey is tripping balls here.

[@eclecticdialectic1306]

That's just his usual self.

[@sharksport01]

Maybe it was cute 45 years ago.

[@davepowell7168]

Well wasted

[@diamonddog4708]

He doesn't take drugs or drink, never did. Does someone being into their music amaze you? Your obviously not musically gifted

[@diamonddog4708]

@@davepowell7168 and you would know this how? 😆

[@freya8133]

Sweet and adorable moment!

[@rocksully]

The band sounds great,

[@Trance786]

Now hearing this song has more meaning to me after all these years..... I will always think of that kid on stage. Just made the feeling of this song so nice and memories ahead.

[@WeerdMunkee]

Predicition: Joaquin Phoenix will also portray Morrissey in his second music biopic...

[@mousecat9398]

Morrisey on the right side of the culture war….Go Mozzer

[@gringoloco4]

Absolutely!! Who would have thought he would have been so based ?

[@duality5503]

@@gringoloco4 He cares about the working class there happiness and wellbeing.

[@guinnesstrail]

What a bunch of billsh*t. Please don’t hijack good music to spout Trumpian nonsense.

[@clubba1264]

@@gringoloco4 when your bands name is the smiths means it’s common,, common sense

[@marcchrys]

right side? Certainly on the Right ;-) love his music, but his affiliation with neo-fascist reptiles like Tommy Robinson is disconcerting. As for Culture Wars..just a fabrication of the alt-Right to distract working class people from the real enemy.

[@jimmybacas8003]

GOD BLESS MORRISSEY🤘🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@sugarmama8747]

I have ♥️💋 you Morrissey since in high school in the 80's seen you a couple times in concerts at record store signings... You still "Rock"... 🤘♥️💋🌹

[@timcomley3241]

Long live the smiths ❤️

[@stevedotson1001]

What a great moment!

[@edisone.7212]

Amazing! Really beautiful to see and listen the fortunate Kid and Moz singing together! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@diabolikaldragon9114]

Brought tears to my eyes

[@cc92103]

Only the most loving parents would....so very cool, and unforgettable for him.

[@lmills9219]

Love love love 🤩💙

[@iArachnia]

I remember seeing The Smiths 1985 March 25th Bradford St George’s Hall United Kingdom when I was 15, me and a friend snook into the gig on a school night without a ticket just too see Morrissey. We are from Manchester and this man was a true performer and at the time was such an idol too me. This performance was incredible !

[@johnbarry1965]

Anthem of my youth,still the son and heir......

[@captaingoodguySentientA.I.]

NAMBLA man boy love

[@yankeeuk1]

Morrissey junior!

[@codybitterman9387]

That kid is so fucking cool

[@Mike_Davidson]

2:10 *Who knew Moz had a mini-Moz?* 😂😂😂

[@michaelcooper9493]

Brilliant moment big shout out to that kids parents or even Grandparents for for introducing him to music that will along with a plethora of 80's British bands that will still be played in a hundred years time.

[@mikeellis4838]

Wow sounding amazing 👌👌👌

[@kevin104z]

That was so touching!!!Almost brought a tear!

[@derekogilvie6942]

this is just amazing.....

[@knotqueen2419]

My hero!

[@AnonAnonAnon]

This song when it was released fitting in perfectly as to what was going on in my life then. I can still remember getting sh*t off my parents for playing the 12inch version over and over again on my record player at high volume. The Smiths are legends. Morrissey is my god.

[@felixdavinci2549]

the drummer is killing

[@VaduzVaduz]

Ese chico esta en el Buen camino Músical, escuchando a Morrissey y The Smiths.

[@powerpop909]

✨Goosebumps✨

[@orlandoanthony3086]

Legend.

[@martinevensen406]

Morrissey I love you

[@mishatomskovich7103]

Mozza still has it... Godfather of Manc

[@jeffreysherring2636]

Baby Moz 🥀🌻🥀

[@Nih79]

❤️

[@Paneeks1960]

So good to see Alain back in the band. Brendan sounds great on the kit. I have seen over fifty shows since 1991. This is easily the best sounding band of them all. My only complaint is that they are not coming to Boston~ Rob/Boston

[@virginiaalvespons2590]

Amo a Morrisey 😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩

[@Gjwjrbehi2hw3v3v3vv]

Vc reparou q na bateria sozinha ali no meio do palco tá escrito "Why" e ao lado "Por Que". O que isso quer dizer.

[@Gjwjrbehi2hw3v3v3vv]

?

[@virginiaalvespons2590]

@@Gjwjrbehi2hw3v3v3vv eu vou ver.

[@virginiaalvespons2590]

@@Gjwjrbehi2hw3v3v3vv eu falo español. Não sei que quer dizer, why e porque é a mesma coisa em español, inglês e português.não sei.

[@davidball8064]

Saw the Smith’s a lot, when they where touring. Morrissey & Marr are both

[@pamcm1098]

Wish I could claim the same, but I was a couple of years too young. I've seen Johnny's current band at least six times, saw him with The The, The Healers, The Cribs, Modest Mouse, just never The Smiths.

[@rouguy1972]

Love this ❤

[@LordFlashheart.11]

Awesome!

[@chokkan7]

I was such a fan back in the day, but never had the chance to see the Smiths live (still kicking myself)...it's good to see Moz hanging in there, despite all the detractors (is it just me, or is anyone else as tired of the envious weasels trying to tear down everything of value in our lives as I am?). A tear came to my eye as he embraced this young fan...at least the stems of the gladioli did not touch anyone's anus...

[@ianhewitson2738]

Morrissey has destroyed his legacy in his homeland because of his outspoken support for the far right.

[@oraetblavora2375]

@@ianhewitson2738 not just in his homeland

[@dr9465]

@@ianhewitson2738 Don't be daft.

[@duality5503]

@@ianhewitson2738 Garbage the far left murdered 94/100 million in the 20th century...watch the documentary The Soviet Story maybe one day you will realise free speech is important not group think...Moz rules!

[@ianhewitson2738]

Let's try that again. Millions of people were murdered under the Soviet regime in the 20th century. Meanwhile, unconnected to that historical fact, the English singer Morrissey, formerly of the much loved rock band, the Smiths, has, in recent years, exercised his right to free speech and expressed support for the extremist views aired by 'fringe' political groups generally regarded as being of the 'far right' (ironically, some of whose ideas are remarkably similar to Soviet ideology). As a consequence, his legacy in his homeland has been damaged.

[@michaeltamares7974]

Kid knows good music!!

[@metalandwood4u]

I saw morrissey on my 21st birthday in Gainesville Florida with a girl I was in love with, a lover who didnt really want to be in a committed relationship. She had a crush on Morrissey however. That was 30 years ago. Holy crap life goes by.

[@yaso5333]

nice story

[@bearzalski]

Still praying for a Smiths reunion. Johnny Marr played a club in Dallas and I believe he and Morrisey should share bigger stages and reap the rewards from their success.

[@richardjhgraham]

He's in good voice here, and the band is on it. Bravo.

[@MatOrchard]

Has he lost weight? He’s looking healthy.

[@electricbreeze]

He’s most certainly slimmed down. Can’t help but wonder whether he may have had a subtle facelift procedure of some sort. Either way, he’s looking good.

[@MichaelScott-ob8cw]

Simply the best!

[@GNeuman]

Aaawww! ❤️❤️❤️

[@sistersuetube]

Aw how sweet!

[@Ken_Dodds_Tickling_Stick]

Legend

[@jasonwilcox6890]

Amazing

[@christopherdoyle9074]

Fantastic love the smiths

[@tomcox2565]

An old man entertains old people.. I saw the Smiths 3 times in the 80’s in Canada. It was great then.

[@captainpeacock4442]

Looking his age is our Moz,he is 63 after all.Time waits for no one!

[@swift71]

Pure Love

[@charmingjim]

He just wanted to see the boy happy !

[@afterforever2765]

Hell yes!

[@gavhinds8190]

That was awesome...good ol morrisey f letting the lil lad get onstage with him...Nice 1 morrisey that boy will remember that moment for the rest of his days..

[@namzuG23]

Real legend alert

[@chocmint]

very cool

[@hervefayet7507]

Superbe

[@davepowell7168]

Stocious and nailing it

[@DianeLStyma]

Cute!

[@jrpage10]

Lindo 💐

[@davemiller8215]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOZ!!!!!! 63 today

[@josephpivarnik9956]

Man, that was cool as fuck