Morrissey’s First In-Person Interview in Nearly 10 Years + Performance | SEASON 4 EPISODE 11

[@Rose-nk6qu]

"You've never thought of harming yourself" "no, but many others have." HE'S STILL GOT IT

[@SkinsFirstGeneration]

What do you mean? Sorry I don't know much about him or the Smiths

[@SkinsFirstGeneration]

@Traxxattaxx oooh ok, thanks

[@elainebrixhoff]

Got what? A massive ego!

[@germangonzales2008]

@@SkinsFirstGeneration Morrisey had the incredible ability to recognize the pain inside other people, I forgot the song, but he had one that went like "I hate you, because you laugh at others, whose only desire is to die. its not funny"

[@leicestergirl63]

Elaine Brixhoff: Intelligence, wit, charm, talent, compassion. I bet you have none of those attributes.

[@SunnyyScott]

“Do you get tired of singing the same songs?” “No! No no no!” So happy to hear that honestly.

[@claudiaprospero5126]

Me too... I love that ones!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@vicrattlehead6386]

la da da daa

[@63Baggies]

He's very straight ahead, and really like his music...

[@Railfans_tangerang0312]

Agl

[@paulwheller2516]

He may dismiss The Smiths now because he's sick of talking about it, but we all know deep down it was the great love of his life and so precious to him.

[@surroundgatari]

Just because he doesn't like the Smiths anymore doesn't mean you can't prefer it. I think Vauxhall And I is his best record, and it is truly a great piece of work, but the other guys, especially Marr added so much that was never recovered when they broke up.

[@mollyjones4165]

He might like the music The Smiths created together but he didnt seem to enjoy the experience with his bandmates.

[@azza1abbo2siikfam]

Molly Jones noo wrong they fell out due to money and marr and him getting sued by the other 2 members over royalties

[@codymeng1580]

i think the songs were but not that band. when you're that young you play with whoever you can because there likely aren't a bunch of ultra talented musicians shopping themselves out to 17-18 year olds.

[@Jack_Jack7890]

Johnny Marr and Morrissey were like best friends

[@Breakbeats92.5]

"We were very young, we didn't know what we were doing." Helps create 4 of the most influential albums of the decade and to this day has a legion of loyal fans (myself among them) that would give their right eye to see them perform on stage.

[@krasteff]

I don't know how things are viewed now but Strangeways did very poor in sales and among critics then and as for the other albums mainly the hardcore fans bought them, not that sales are very important but they were a pop group wanting to be stars.

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

itl never happen, hes knocked all sorts of money back to make the re-union happen.

[@wboyle9721]

I was lucky to see the smiths in a club called nightmoves in Glasgow in 1983 I think there was about 20 people there I don't think they were famous at the time

[@barkley8285]

@@krasteff everyone knew about them in the 80s

[@relaxingsounds1386]

@@krasteff worthless opinion 😆 🤣

[@redmotherfive]

I really have enjoyed listening to his necklaces.

[@ahmo2]

The mixing of necklaces is unbelieveble. Master´s studio work.

[@colderquicker]

someone needs to sample

[@mrs_devere]

Me too, most therapeutic!

[@aldanacastro911]

Asmr lol

[@maggiesctt]

me too, lol

[@farter101]

“Im not flash im not glitsy” as he’s dressed like a disco godfather

[@milkman1649]

Bradley W. what a loser

[@jimirocket6438]

@@jeremyelliott9831 What are you like, 10?

[@spaceorbison]

no animals

[@divinej3733]

hey guys. so he wears mandalas and things that have meaning around his neck does not mean he is flashy. This guy was fairly low profile and the odd guy out for years. His music now and with the smiths is one of a kind. He is definitely not a disco king if you read the books about his life. Peace out.

[@MonaMona-jd8cz]

So?

[@johnnyconnelly7278]

Regarding the Smiths, Morrissey is like the guy who breaks up with a girl and tells everyone she was nothing to him, while really hiding a broken heart...

[@patwaddington]

He still loves Johnny Marr man, absolutely.... Rourke and Joyce.... I’m not so sure about lol

[@neils68]

Except it would be a guy, not a girl.

[@cameronrodriguez8795]

@@patwaddington what’s the story

[@traviscarver4708]

Russian Bot Let us not forget johnny Marr could’ve disputed the money aspect. He didn’t and is now a shill for globalisation nonsense.

[@PD-jj4fo]

@@patwaddington he loathes mike joyce

[@ManCave1972]

Imagine if he hadn’t made it. He’d be someone’s teacher. He’d be like this. But your teacher.

[@Eliteerin]

Oh dear lord

[@yoshcat]

the vegan teacher but worse

[@leerylifeform]

"Suicide is admirable, kids"

[@888rats]

Smarter than you? That's an admirable trait in a teacher imo.

[@888rats]

@@yoshcat What does that have to do with anything? Other than them lacking your weight problem, greasy complexion and lack of compassion?

[@dermothenry3161]

He was looking for a job and then he found a job, and heaven knows he’s miserable now

[@nfgatorgal]

Dermot Henry YESSSS

[@_nay__]

Aren't we all?

[@iseeolly9959]

@@_nay__ Indeed x

[@desiguy55]

Nay, i hated my previous job but i got a new job and am happy now.

[@68404]

He should have taken up that vacancy for a back scrubber

[@WeDwellinaFiefdom]

I would go out tonight, but I haven't got a shirt to wear

[@AtlantisIndigo]

SaturnValleyGamer bwhahahaha

[@aeon7986]

Stitch

[@LouisCypher1976]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!you kill me man!!..

[@spudd_op]

SaturnValleyGamer stitch

[@aivashan3093]

SaturnValleyGamer stitch not shirt lol.

[@fadiatrash2029]

Joaquim Phoenix should act him one day

[@2002TMG]

Phoenix actually does look like him lol

[@dandong8351]

NACHO NACHO NACHO MAN! I WANNA BE A NACHO MAN!

[@mojoarmstretch7261]

No, Marlon Brando should!

[@doriansainz9778]

Mojo Armstretch Marlo is dead amigo

[@ecstasyecs]

Concidering He would actually be perfect because, lets face it, Morrissey would NEVER approve of a non-vegan playing him 😂

[@Lauren_MUFC16]

“I have this chattering mind…it just doesn’t stop. I’m a sensitive little thing.” I felt that. It’s hard in these times for people who care too much. ❤️

[@dispraxis]

Yes well put x

[@travisedwards3543]

Exactly.

[@SardonischerDean]

So agreed especially for empaths.

[@adamwilliams5372]

Very true. Some of the best people

[@ajmusic4500]

@@SardonischerDean Jesus wept

[@billyneville8579]

His comment about the Smiths is a bit disappointing especially after I‘ve just read various chapters in Johnny Marr’s autobiography in which he describes how close-knit the group was and how significant his personal friendship with Morrissey was.

[@NC-ck5oj]

he's become a nasty little toe rag

[@holtiehero599]

Don’t worry they where at the time i’ve seen snippets of them they were very close

[@nathancooper1]

He’s genuinely a selfish character. His talent rises above that. Doesn’t excuse it. Johnny would be better at the pub for sure.

[@lindamiranda4274]

In my point of view he looks like another person 🤔

[@quentintarantulino8535]

@i i Exactly this. Marr knows how to play the game; he's friends with all the right people, his views are in lockstep with those of the bien pensants. I say kudos to him, he's done well for himself and his family. Morrissey, on the other hand, might be the world's greatest self saboteur, but he kowtows to no one...

[@kofiofosu9051]

“There is no poetry in modern life”, ......”....music appears to be dying”. “The disappearance of record shops is very sad”. I appreciate these observations

[@erichwhittenberg3657]

Ok boomer

[@onemorecowswag]

i dont even live in a huge city (pop 500,000) and we have at least 8 record shops.

[@elliotfinucane5583]

Record shops are plentiful now tho, resurgence of vinyl and all that

[@perhaps1094]

@@nellies 😂😂😂 music was better when john lennon was beating his wife 😂😂😂 There is so much good new music out there, i love the smiths and a lot of old music (bauhaus, wire, minor threat) but im much more excited when i hear new ideas. Actually take the time to search for music

[@theguynamedgio]

@@nellies you should use youtube more theres tons of great music. you just need to look for it. its not spoon fed to us like the generations before

[@Servoboy]

I met him very briefly at Manchester Airport while waiting for my mum and dad to fly back from Jersey. I thanked him for the music from the Smiths until now and he said ' no - thank you'. He thanked me. So humble and such a lovely man. He is true and honest ,straight in what he does, says, writes, thinks. I have great respect for him. I find myself also loving Johny Marr and I so wish they were friends and that they could sit down and be OK together. To have made the music of the Smiths there had to be a friendship there at one time. I think of some one I know not speaking to her sister for 30 years over some minor issue and then he sister died. Its final. Lets hope Mossa and Johny could sit down and think of the good times, remember the bad times, but come out the other side. Morrisey you are fab. Steven

[@jdunn101ify]

Servoboy it's Johnny, and Morrissey

[@Servoboy]

apologies for the spelling.... ooops Johnny and Morrissey I stand, well sit down corrected

[@timidkitten1709]

You seem like a really nice person yourself, Servoboy. He must have sensed that.

[@outdoorminer5533]

Aw, so great that you met him!

[@storyandsoundscape8859]

I “met” him before a show at Maryweather Post Pavillion, in the early 90s. About a dozen of us were fortunate enough to find out what hotel the band was staying at, so we went and stood in the parking lot by the tour bus. When Morrissey and his band came out, we kept our distance and were respectful, not rushing hm or the band. We called out to them, saying hello and asked for autographs. They totally ignored us. It was as though we were invisible. We were all floored and totally disappointed. But it got worse. As soon as they were on the bus, they busted out laughing. He lost 12 fans that day. We were all just kids.

[@tubetoprocker]

No one has ever tapped into pain and emotion in lyrics like Morrisey. One of a kind, just brilliant.

[@norrin_falk]

Not like Morrisey, no, but Ian Curtis was very much powerful as well, in his own way

[@beagoodhuman44]

Not like Morrisey, but Robert Smith always comes to mind

[@andreavizcarra6309]

LANA DEL REY

[@therenegades7329]

Exactly my friend I love the Smiths

[@63Baggies]

I agree in part;he's very good, but it's clear that you don't listen to a great deal of music having made a statement like that.

[@commentsCONTENTteeShirts]

"I'm not flashy"... .... Wears a suit jacket with no shirt and 7 necklaces. lol

[@wonka4]

Beats from Dreams Exactly

[@skystudios2474]

Was going to say the same thing.

[@AnberlinFtwwwBLAT]

It's an interview, being flashy would be wearing that suit to the grocery or walking the dog.

[@floweroffire3087]

Jonatan ABSOLUTELY!!!!

[@andyq9669]

...the clanking of all that frivolous metal was most annoying. Why didn't they gaff tape it to his chest?

[@adrianabvitucci5856]

I personally enjoy his brutal raw honesty, admirable, nobody has enough courage to say those things openly, I respect that.

[@cheekybananaboy3361]

of course you have a statue profile picture lol

[@alexanderwes5204]

I fully agree with you!

[@Wffz-mo4qh]

@@cheekybananaboy3361 of course you have a dog pfp, what the heck is that supposed to mean lol

[@mastersoftoday]

@@Wffz-mo4qh antique statues as profile pics are common among conservatives who advocate "returning to tradition", and the comment goes with that - Morissey's been spouting a lot of incoherent reactionary babble lately

[@63Baggies]

He's been quieter than a door mouse over the scamdemic though....

[@outdoorminer5533]

This man has saved my life countless times and accompanied me in moments of total loneliness and healed my soul when it was wounded. I love you, Morrissey and I'm glad you exist.

[@CannibalWHORE22]

An Morein Well said I would have to agree

[@bolerkins]

I'm so glad your talking about Morrissey and not Larry King !

[@skutty5773]

I feel you man .

[@TokaixEX1]

Lovely comment.

[@Skabanis]

love you AN.... and agree first time Heard charming man i was blown away! 1985-6....then every song smiths and morrisey!

[@demian900]

This Guy is a Poet, mainly. He's honest, he is a simple, but great Lyricist and musician. He is Morrissey and that's it.

[@TheIanoTube]

Sister I'm A Poet

[@sayno2lolzisback]

Did you read his book? He certainly isn't a novelist, that's for sure

[@babypauli7741]

basically

[@Why-bc7wl]

Also an extreme racist

[@cathywade9242]

I think its his phrasing. Nobody does it better.

[@oliverkalamata2753]

Morrissey, looking like a Mobster version of Morrissey from 1983 Larry King, looking like Larry King from 1980

[@krisscanlon4051]

Larry later interviewed the cleaning crew of the studio after Morrissey and the audience left. Larry never leaves he's always interviewing somebody

[@somebody4244]

Kris Scanlon loudly chuckled at this

[@theinevitableend9412]

Kris Scanlon 😂😂😂

[@mercurianrepublic5943]

yeah Morrisey scares me.

[@MCHOKUM]

Morrissey looks like leisure suit Larry.

[@ryankelsey9646]

I really NEED to go see Morrissey Live before he passes from this realm. He is a very special individual indeed.

[@SirClerihew]

And then 2020 happened

[@mb-vf3qb]

He is special. I agree

[@gooseboy73]

I’ve seen him three times. First time ok, second time, up there with the best concerts I’ve ever seen, third time... awful. Good luck!

[@tomodonnell878]

@@gooseboy73 were there any fast food vendors at that third concert?

[@gooseboy73]

@@tomodonnell878 I can’t recall, but he was awful because he was playing a very poor selection of songs whilst being hectoring and patronising. Like most people food choices don’t generally effect my enjoyment of a concert.

[@soundgine]

"I'm not flash or glitsy" .......stares at his neck treasures.

[@errorgarden]

dying 😂

[@judgedbytime]

think on more levels

[@Solidsteakx]

judged by time you are deep

[@bowecho]

Not glitzy by normal standards

[@charlie-girl72]

Doesn't mean he can't wear style, what are you nagging about..flashy is bling..this is just normal artistic what he wears

[@sajini9476]

Larry King is like a horrible therapist.

[@SkywalkerSam64]

Yeah, kind of... well I mean, you're probably just kidding, but I for myself perceived him as being a little too comfortable to feel the eminent urge to stand up for the freedom of the individual!

[@sean2me]

Especially now that he’s died.

[@Tacoman1967]

Well he is Jewish.

[@michaelaharris3190]

"Why are you popular in Mexico?" Ant Man and The Wasp said it best: "we relate to his melancholy ballads"

[@btsdancestudio5691]

Mexico got good taste in music...…...…….Oher big groups Scandal and BTS...…..

[@petecamiolo4955]

What about the language barrier? Do they really understand what he’s saying? Plus as Americans we in many cases don’t understand the English how do Mexicans figure them out? A good example is this feeling of depression that he talks about and almost bragging about it, the English tend to display this sense of self loathing and claim it’s part of being English I really don’t get it

[@caprisergio]

@@petecamiolo4955 Im Mexican and I understand everything he says and sings

[@ocelotl23]

@@petecamiolo4955 language barrier? Lol Wtf is wrong with this guy. You have to be trolling or very short minded to say that. We don't figure it out, we understand it. like any other human being, we can learn and understand the context, syntax and semantics of multiple languages, in fact I speak 3 languages well enough..

[@strawberryseeding]

Fr Mexico has such good taste in music when I look at spotify stats for countries Mexico is always top for really innovative and cult bands always wondering why

[@jamesm529]

Larry King interviews like he is interrogating someone

[@joemottershead7235]

Interrogating? I think you’re getting Larry king mixed up with bill o Reilly. Lmaooo

[@Skaterbun]

Yeah Mozza doesn't normally look so unrelaxed and out of control, it's like he's going for a job, dry mouth, the interview seems rushed

[@dannymeadows5134]

Looks the part too

[@jamesgraham6796]

Joe Mottershead King should at least take a shower before any interview.

[@bawsack69]

He interviews like a senile old man wandering about the supermarket in his pyjamas.

[@briancutler370]

Larry King interviewing Jesus: "So, I understand you are a carpenter and make wine on the side, how long have you been doing that?"

[@divinej3733]

Larry King most likely didnt know his music. There fore the interview questions could barely dive into what he is really about.

[@johnnylaw26]

Epic!

[@ladyGZSeChu]

this comment is seriously underrated 😂

[@pigknickers2975]

very very funny!

[@allmyfriends159]

Nice.....

[@randolfo1265]

Shy, depressed, and who knows what else. Yet he still pours everything into a performance. Pure Gold that guy.

[@diorsse]

shyness is nice

[@crimson__idk]

​@@diorsse shyness can stop youuuu

[@diorsse]

@@crimson__idk from doing all the things in life you'd like to!

[@crimson__idk]

@diorsse so if there is somthing you'd like to tryyyyy!

[@nevillechapman9761]

morrissey is a hypersensitive, emotionally. Then expresses it in music and song, and its great.

[@ivanjankovic3740]

Bullseye

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

*slaps hand on table* THANK YOU!!! At least SOMEONE who gets it.

[@vermilliongecko]

Sensitive? Is that why he supports a Far Right party?

[@AmberWoodMusicx]

@@vermilliongecko no need to bring politics in tbh

[@nevillechapman9761]

@@vermilliongecko not interested in his politics. I was talking about his music.

[@tomblatch1594]

Well, having never seen an interview with Morrissey, I was expecting him to be a total c**t. He came across as a lovely, honest, genuine man. Expectation challenged.

[@newdawnfades5725]

He is, and he’s dead funny listen to his interviews on the Russell Brand show he’s brilliant ofcourse nowadays as is with mainstream media if you like Morrissey you are obviously racist and attending his concerts are surely attending right wing rallies. He’s just an honest man, Ofcourse I don’t agree with everything he says but that’s the charm of him, he speaks his mind, and his lyricisms are poignant, witty and beautiful.

[@G4eva420]

"We are who we are having secretly decided who we want to be". Amazing line!

[@missyp4433]

I really appreciate the way he is. He has a cool outlook, he's confident while remaining humble, and strong in his convictions. I can tell he's fought hard to be unaffected by our world. He is who he is, uniquely so

[@chelseapoet3664]

He's great but not even slightly humble.

[@pariaheep]

I never was interested in the Smiths, untill I heard "How soon is now". He's as pure & courageous as you can be in a world that only seeks to humiliate you, when you're most vulnerable as an artist. His sense of humour and wit was there already when he was just "a music journalist" I was fond of him as a writer. He has STYLE!

[@Ru5sCS]

Humble ??? that he is not.

[@sonicfoxxmusic4281]

Voice is stunningly good after all these years.

[@joeypizzaslice]

All i can hear is the necklaces.

[@quinnrollen]

What...?!?! I can't hear you over the necklaces!!!

[@TAFMSV]

"I'm not flash. I'm not glitzy"

[@MayAngel111]

XD

[@groupsounds4896]

AYYY ITS JOEY PIZZA SLICE YOU INSPIRED ME TO REMOVE THE ERASE HEAD OF MY TAPE RECORDER AND MAKE HARSH NOISE THANKS BUDDY

[@oxid71]

ASMR Morrissey style:D

[@alanchondo]

Every time he says "yes" it's so relaxing.

[@symonvolgan]

Rest in Peace Larry, and a long long life to Morrissey...

[@breemo3712]

Boi why did u spell peace like that

[@symonvolgan]

@@breemo3712 sorry, my grammatic corrector

[@fdtnkr5376]

I love this man, Steven Patrick Morrissey is such a huge part of my life. His music, with The Smiths and his solo are cemented in my mind. His lyrical talent always touches my heart and he's helped me cope with the pain of life. So, I'm glad he's been there for me.

[@luciac8767]

i feel the same. no matter what he says and does now, no matter what i think about it, his music has done so so much for me. he is a genius.

[@regular_ian]

don't look up his takes on anything other than music then

[@luciac8767]

@@regular_ian i am fully aware of all of them lol

[@Servoboy]

put very well and agreed with

[@ericawhitesinger8583]

He’s has so much wisdom. He knows how the industry works. He doesn’t want fame, I like that. Most artists today that have interviews always mention fame. I LOVE The Smiths and Morrissey. Much respect!

[@gymnopedie788]

"I'd rather be famous... than righteous, or holy... Any day, any day, any day..."

[@JayCaseGT500]

These people don't feel normal until they perform. It's fascinating to see. A shy, non confident 55 year old legend. Walks on stage and becomes legendary

[@randolfo1265]

Yes, the rare interview and he gave it to Mr Larry King. A great measure of mutual respect

[@trillteej]

“And if a double decker bus crashes into us to die by your side is such a heavenly way to die” lyrics are forever engraved in my head

[@vaspers]

Morrissey the quintessential Anti Rock Star, brilliant poet, fantastic crooner. The Smiths blew my mind when I first heard them. It was like Soft Punk.

[@gitfiddler716]

"We were young and didn't what we were doing." Didn't know what we were doing???? Are u kidding me?? You guys produced some of the best music ever!

[@teetakay]

Most definitely!

[@sholagagates833]

Well, most of the people write their best songs between 20s and 30s

[@Servoboy]

I agree, he's being humble

[@GoofyGoobter]

I agree they produced some of the best music, but that doesn't necessarily mean they knew what they were doing. Many of the greatest discoveries were by accident

[@stephenshields1745]

Larry King has no idea who Morrissey is.

[@bishlap]

Larry King no longer knows who Larry King is.

[@NHLinden]

no one does don't get ahead of your self

[@briansmith4478]

Stephen Shields Larry king is like 5784798 years old I’m sure he knows who morrissey is

[@FaithFallRepentGraceRepeat]

Really. ‘Memory glands’? C’mon. No one could proofread that for Larry? I understand that he didn’t know the lyrics or song ‘Handsome Devil’ but seriously. 🙄

[@gregoirealessandrini8559]

Obviously and not very interested either..good thing he retired !

[@KellyODo]

I compiled lyrics to a new Morrissey song using only direct quotes from this interview: YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW (accidentally by Morrissey) I am the forgiving kind. It's a great failing. I think about everything too much. I'm a sensitive little thing. There is no poetry in modern life. I feel pangs very easily. Nobody is that hungry that you need to take a life Of something that needs to live. You should know by now. In the dark you look like everybody else. I'm here with you and I feel quite safe. I've been through everything and it's quite pointless. It's not just a repertoire and I don't go through the motions. I can't stand it, I love that song. No yodeling. No alcohol. No gargling. No juggling. I just go on. You could almost say, if you dare, that I'm happy. You should know by now. In the dark you look like everybody else.

[@kimbalina]

This is absolutely genius!!

[@kurtloderlovespie]

underrated comment

[@carla_ps]

Brilliant!

[@lauracherry6521]

I appreciate you!

[@paddyeejit1954]

Too much time on your hands 😆

[@marklawson1773]

A painfully shy man, deep and intricate. A man who is very comfortable in his art but uncomfortable in the limelight. He probably never expected the smiths to have had the impact they did but is living with the devotion that is alien to him. A very interesting interview!

[@callumm9049]

Painfully shy lol

[@sebc.416]

Lmao his comments and contrarian nature do not paint him as shy at all lmao

[@callumm9049]

Shy-being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people. Yeh that’s Morrissey all over😁 I’m painfully shy so I know what it feels like

[@SteveRes]

"I thought you meant Nancy", fabulous line

[@NESherv]

It must have been so awkward to sit there having an intimate conversation while there are all those people sitting around them silently like that.

[@elliottsilverman7931]

He will b used to it ect.. singing in front of people

[@soultosqueeze1853]

Makes you wonder... "How genuine is this?"

[@AmberWoodMusicx]

@@soultosqueeze1853 what???

[@Engelbird]

That's not a painting?

[@jobella81]

I was thinking the same

[@robwicks67]

Larry King: "so you're not Smith?" It is that kind of preparation that made him a legend.

[@Carolina-hv7sf]

He’s exactly 6 days younger than me and I loved him from the first time I heard him. I also love his animal rights support for the cause, criticize him for his statements, we all have a right to our opinion and so does he. Anyone who loves animals as much as he does has a good soul

[@albertarthurparsnips5141]

I wonder if this man is at all aware that he’s one of the greatest lyricists ever to have written for the English-speaking world..

[@RedactedFreePress]

i think he knows that others are not the greatest .............

[@frankmccormick1175]

Hector was the 1st in the gang to die, a five year old could've written that ha ha ha

[@cebulgenshin]

Try "Cottonwood Firing Squad"

[@howiseeit5326]

Frank Mccormick but they didn’t did they? Morrissey did...

[@howiseeit5326]

Frank Mccormick “why conquer lives complexities, when the leather runs smooth on the passengers seat?” Not even John Lennon could craft such poetic one liners. You’d have to be ignorant to not think of him as one of the uks best lyricists.

[@jamesdoyle3885]

He's one of those types of people you can't help liking. He has a sadness in his eyes.

[@jameshallsy2332]

@Mickey ward he’s really not though, people are making him out to be something he’s not

[@AmberWoodMusicx]

@Mickey ward you can separate beliefs and music

[@isabellamt4]

@Mickey ward LMAO IKR

[@rhondaquintero7369]

His voice is just as beautiful when he speaks as it is when he sings.

[@carolinecounty2099]

Yes I agree 👍 I love his voice...

[@diorsse]

i feel like his manner of speaking has drastically changed from when he was in the smiths vs after he left. it makes me wonder if he was actually just putting on a character, going against how he's claimed that he has "never performed". but maybe he was just going through a phase, who knows

[@rhondaquintero7369]

@@diorsse Possibly, but he was also pretty young then, and I think he probably just matured a bit. Lord knows, I am not the same as I was in my early 20's, either.

[@bearpickle]

Larry King in epic form. "Your last name isnt Smith?" "Your cancer isn't stage 4? I've had friends who died of that."

[@clarenceclarence9529]

@Langelier Fabrice that ole Morrison

[@mikemccown2057]

The Smith, Solo Morrissey, and Depeche Mode were my teen years and still my favorites to this day. I got lost in their music when I was young. Always felt like I could relate even though my life was not horrible or depressing. Hate seeing them getting older, makes me feel my age. Plus all of their music just doesn't have that powerful angst in it like it did when they were all younger.

[@Nephilim-81]

The first time I heard ‘Bigmouth strikes again’ my jaw dropped. Got goosebumps. Man...what a voice!!!

[@kevinburchell2975]

Not to mention Marr's riff!

[@mojo2679]

For me that’s very likely their best song.

[@alexm7627]

And now you know how Joan of arc felt

[@mgmarrow]

This man is my younger brother's favorite performer, songwriter, etc. He's been preaching about his greatness since the 1980's. I've been living a busy life for decades, married to my job, no time for the pleasures of life. I finally decided to take the time to look into Morrissey and I am impressed with him. I was expecting a self-important, arrogant person, which I get so tired of. On the contrary, this man is human and so humble, just like my father. I plan to start listening to all of his music and review all of his interviews. My brother has great taste in entertainment and human beings. I love that he (Morrissey) is so sensitive to animal cruelty.

[@jimgarrison7340]

You should have listened to your brother decades ago love.

[@TomTomicMic]

Sensitive to animal cruelty but not humans maybe......!?!

[@Otto-Webb]

@@TomTomicMic thats just silly.

[@sasupat]

"there's no poetry in modern life..."

[@aleisterkonrad7811]

@@georgeeskiadis5637 "well it's not like his lyrics were ever Bob Dylan..." Thank God for that - infinitely smarter. You can tell by all the halfwits he annoys.

[@chriscampbell3817]

I'd write you a poem

[@abri7606]

Aleister Konrad ... he said the Chinese were a sub-species

[@seamac206]

george eskiadis Tom Waits is not a lyricist

[@divinej3733]

no poetry for sure in western modern life. He is a poet and in touch with real life experiences. One of the few 60 year olds that can still fill a stadium. Incredible.

[@mjkrbjcw]

“ I’m not flash I’m not glitzy “ under the sound of 15 chains rattling off his open shirt 😂😂😱

[@bigblackdrummachine8250]

OriginalDrDeLeon ummm... yes? That’s exactly what being glitzy is

[@kitt3ncake445]

Oh my he aged beautifully. I wish I could go back to high school gothic days in late 80’s listening to the smiths

[@totall2952]

me to the best days lol

[@edmundmcgrath213]

@Nenethegreat W He is a multiple gold chain, no buttons blue blazer wearing goth. It's a new thing.

[@craigcrawford6595]

@Nenethegreat W ROTFLMAO There was a Gothic soap opera in the 70s...

[@UnhappyMerchant]

Craig Crawford being?

[@craigcrawford6595]

@@UnhappyMerchant Dark Shadows from 1966 to 1971...

[@sorryimsosad]

“I’m not outspoken. I’m quite ordinary in many ways” Oh moz. One of the most unordinary.

[@gabbiegdl]

He bears more grudges than lonely high court judges.. ❤️

[@hellotcautiver]

gabbiegdl the more you ignore me, the closer I get

[@spacep0d]

​@@hellotcautiver You're wasting your time....

[@Smalltime]

Love him, he talks like he sings, ie.: I have this chattering voice, this chattering mind. It just dosen't stop. And, nothing can make it stop. I'm a sensitive little thing...

[@oyemate8647]

Stefan Ravn yeah, totally

[@sidtrip1]

Morrissey is a one-off and I'd like to thank him for that. Even now, he's like a breath of fresh air.

[@lisadee9279]

“Sam smith?” “I’d like to rapidly move on” I love this guy

[@martinsowkowski8957]

A iconic British performer, who is and always has been a honest person, a rare find in entertainment

[@kel.a2081]

How is he honest? he claims that he's not flashy or glitzy but has more chains than Mr T 🤔 iconic British artists...Johnny rotten(sex pistols) was the real deal

[@elpidiovillarreal6246]

I thought he was Irish

[@corkboy4523]

Elpidio Villarreal his parents are Irish

[@rocky7232]

This interview is like one of his songs, listen to the words he uses. Pure poetry, I don’t think the guy has to try. One of the greatest artist of our century.

[@uufukful]

And they call him bad at lyrics

[@Eva22284]

Yes, he's a natural poet for sure, he writes, speaks and sings beautifully. And he's real about it, I love it

[@heidiscarrott9183]

He’s such a wonderful performer. I saw him on stage in 1994. He is the most energetic performer I’ve ever seen live.

[@concorde1793]

That was a long time ago......

[@danial700]

The Smiths active until 1987... you are liar!!

[@amberrose7441]

“I think about everything too much all of the time” this is how I feel too

[@dispraxis]

Like Dinosaur Junior's I feel the pain of everyone... x

[@tonegoober]

"I'm not glitzy" he said, as his many layers of necklaces jangled around over his chest, revealed by an open shirt, "I speak the words of ordinary people."

[@seeks4627]

He was being ironic as he always is...and yes hes from a working class background but in 40 years he has also made money as he should that doesn't mean his songs are any less relatable , hes successful that's good not bad.

[@_nay__]

That's not glitzy...that's wearing necklaces. Theres no diamonds and gold jacket? Tf?

[@seeks4627]

@@_nay__ He was making a joke , British humour , hes making fun of himself in a dry, ironic British way lost on Americans .

[@TS-qq7vr]

He's like a gay Hugh Hefner only known in England.

[@seeks4627]

@@TS-qq7vr No not really lol

[@neilb224]

For all his faults, he's fascinating.

[@gunchief0811]

The Caddy well said..

[@ed7519]

The Caddy: What faults? lol Hope he's changed his mind about Margaret Thatcher. And I hope he's changed his mind about President Trump, he's doing a good job!

[@jamesblaser5329]

What faults we all have faults

[@Forestgravy90]

I actually feel like he understands the political sphere better than most people, he hates Trump and Thatcher because they were negative corporatist blowhards. Same with Hillary. The support for UKIP and Britain first stems from his anti-authoritarian tendencies and understanding the damage open borders and failing to preserve standards does to nations, eg buildings awful brutalist social housing, multiculturalism with no integration, people label him into categories he doesn’t fit into.

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

I love that he's not politically correct. He will say what he thinks.

[@cpt.prolapsor5121]

I really don't understand why Larry is still seen as an amazing interviewer. His questions are random and quite boring, it seems that he doesn't even know who Morrissey is...

[@roseo9177]

He's great partly because he's the only interviewer that actually lets the guest talk.

[@offdaheezy3406]

Why?

[@erichramone7812]

Cpt. Zboob he’s boring

[@liina000]

@@roseo9177 True. He doesn't investigate much, though. I would have liked a bit more insight here or there. Like how Morrissey said his songs are 'him'. Some of the songs he's written decades ago. How does he relate to that younger self? I'm not saying he doesn't. Just wondering how he does.

[@lincbond442]

He certainly didn't get the "Handsome Devil" song lyric question.

[@G-man45444]

“I’m not a fan of modern music… I don’t hear anything I like”….. totally makes sense why I still listen to my 80’s music from my teen years…. Nothing new grabs my attention.

[@Dilkingt0nne]

I deeply enjoyed Larry’s sarcastic, deadpan “that’s amazing” after his weird rant about his shoe

[@raydavison4288]

I have always had depression, but I find that it abates when I am having an interesting conversation.

[@251Trioxin]

Mexicans love this guy

[@carlosvillalobos5917]

Yes,we do!!!

[@nakatakafka]

Mexicans rule!!!

[@HugoCazimi]

251trioxin I'm from Brazil : 50% mexican and 100% Morrissey!

[@Bombellih]

Why do Mexicans love an English/Irish gay man from Manchester UK? I can´t make any sense of it!

[@HugoCazimi]

First of all, it's all about his music, second: gay? No, he said he is just in love for all humans, hehehe

[@shavornewilbraham7734]

He's a breath of fresh air. Adoration helps him fill the void. A wonderfully open man, lovely to listen to.

[@isaiahmcgahee672]

For those unfamiliar, the question about "memory glands" shows both King's incompetence as an interviewer, and the ignorance of the person who asked the question. What I believe the person meant to ask was, "whose mammary glands would you like to get your hands on," referencing The Smiths' song "Handsome Devil," where Morrissey says: "Oh, you handsome devil Let me get my hands On your mammary glands."

[@borderlands6606]

Memory glands is a more interesting line.

[@isaiahmcgahee672]

@@borderlands6606 in the practical sense, yes.

[@lnb29]

wtf man you expect him to know all his lyrics?

[@isaiahmcgahee672]

@@lnb29 perhaps I was expecting a bit much, wasn't I? 😭😭

[@prakharpant1711]

@@lnb29 any smiths' fan would know these lyrics

[@kurts6032]

Everytime Morrissey moves even slightly you can hear his numerous necklaces klink around

[@mr.cifuentes1779]

Kurt S "im not flashy"

[@crazytrain7721]

I appreciate you talking about depression. I feel it's very understood still, and sometimes it makes me feel better to know someone understands. Saying that there is no cure is something people need to hear. Sometimes people expect me to snap out of my mindset and I can't. It's made me spend more time alone just to not be judged.

[@SardonischerDean]

Always better to spend time healing by yourself than in company and becoming worse.

[@hashcoffeee]

RIP Larry. Thanks for this great interview.

[@TheFokker03]

He has one of those iconic voices.like him or loath him,there's no denying his voice his iconic.

[@akashaventura216]

I know it shouldn’t but it broke my heart when he said that he doesn’t miss The Smiths.

[@katrinax_x3689]

I believe he does, however will not straight up admit it. In Marr's Autobiography it mentions that he and Morrisey had met up on more than one occasion back in the early 00's on discussing a possible reunion. I feel that Morrisey is quite bitter over Rourke and Joyce.

[@blueskiedanclear-1]

@@katrinax_x3689 Marr and Rourke are still cool, and Joyce isnt mad.

[@olgafigueroa2909]

@@katrinax_x3689 what happened with them?

[@olgafigueroa2909]

@@katrinax_x3689 what happened with them?

[@Matt_10203]

@@olgafigueroa2909 they sued them over a dispute about money from the band iirc

[@cjackson5163]

He has the amazing mind of Morrissey in front of him . All Larry King can ask are pathetic shallow in-depth questions. Such a wasted opportunity to interview this legend.

[@gabbiegalvan5503]

I thought that too😔

[@MichaelOrthodoxChristian]

Come on, take the stars out of your eyes, he's just an ordinary bloke isn't he really.

[@j.w.2865]

Yeah....I've never been impressed with King's interview style. Pretty shallow....prefer the Likes of Charlie Rose or even Trevor Noah!

[@AmberWoodMusicx]

@@MichaelOrthodoxChristian a bit boring to view people like that really

[@WastingTime1878]

My love for The Smiths shall never fade.

[@Servoboy]

Its is like a light that never goes out

[@randolfo1265]

Thankfully some of his solo work is just as good, your love can be even bigger

[@plev10]

He's wearing all those necklaces to replicate the jingly gangly sound of Johnny Marr's git-tar.

[@Patrick-pk5hk]

who asked

[@AmberWoodMusicx]

He wore it because he wanted to

[@dean-marr]

😂 amazing

[@superorangeish]

That's why he is so good..he's real and passionate...

[@yeetparkiet3299]

His music is good but his personality is disgusting

[@breemo3712]

When does he cry

[@samdenubis5079]

Morrissey, I like his music and personality. He is real.

[@likearollingstone007]

I would have preffered if he was gay

[@AmberWoodMusicx]

@@likearollingstone007 why?

[@richalderson6069]

I love the way Morrissey has managed to stay around in music for as long as he has. That's cause what he has, no-one else does, and more and more people appreciate his unique legacy and great songs as time goes on.

[@farismag]

Oh nice to see a recent interview with Vito Corleone

[@iamthewalrus1983]

LOL!!!! :D

[@vimmo]

Or in profile, Quentin Tarrantino...?

[@eddiemarquez1911]

I think you are confusing Tony Montana aka Scarface for Marlon's Godfather not even Pacino's Godfather.

[@carlosgaspar8447]

Charles Aznavour

[@imreallyrotten]

mad me laugh, thankfully I had all ready gotten my mouth full of coke down...

[@bowecho]

One of the greatest poets/lyicists of the 20th century.

[@Servoboy]

Brilliant Lyrics. Make me think.

[@mikeheap7978]

I saw Morrisey first in the nose bleeds 2 years before the Smiths, saw him lots in UK during the Smiths and his solo career, lastly in 2008 in Vegas. Genius, showman, gentle soul a part of my life forever.

[@Indieguitarist2007]

What were the nosebleeds like?

[@mikeheap7978]

@@Indieguitarist2007 A punk rock band playing local pubs around the Newton Heath area to maybe 40/50 people. Morrisey was only with them for 4-6 months, crap music but I was young and it appealed to me at the time. There's a couple of videos appeared on KZbin which are worth a listen.

[@margaridarodrigues3693]

I am so deeply thankful that this man exists. His songs helped me so many times to get back up when my depression was pulling me done. I see myself in the sensitive and creative little beinf he is and it is so nice to know that we are not lonely. So thank you.

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

To say he "didn't miss the band members and declaring they didn't like each other that much" was savage! He'd be a bad enemy, this guy!

[@adamv4951]

"Because music appears to be dying and people have found other things to do." Truer words couldn't be spoken.

[@floryboonda]

Like being yoo- toob influenzrs, God help us.

[@SoraKoshinaka]

Yeah! I'm from Mexico and I love Morrissey and The Smiths 🖤 We are passionate with his/their music. I felt sad with that comment at the beginning 💔

[@stevechristie2569]

Alejandra tell me more about yourself

[@theodour8617]

Yes, tell us more!

[@Nico-px2hg]

I’m from Mexico as well. Damn, Morrissey is everything to me. ✨✨

[@berniehoe9960]

that comment is just Morrissey being Morrissey lol, the Smiths were very close as a band (Marr and Morrisey were literal best friends), there's just a lot of hurt/resentment from the breakup that he doesn't want to admit to.

[@simodo11]

When you have an interview with Morrissey , you can see why he has produced so many lyrical deep and wonderful songs , and what a voice he has .

[@bighill8272]

When I first saw him on The Tube in early 80s with daffodils in his back pocket I really could not tolerate him at all. But as time wears on and we all get older, I have read his autobiography and have much more respect for him today, as a person.

[@Dipper1459]

Name me something stronger than Morrissey's bottom jaw. I'll wait...

[@rleeroberts6350]

Vibranium

[@arjunsekhar3891]

Tarantino's lower jaw.

[@tblzq2]

Jay Leno's jaw

Chuck Norris nose lash

[@owlpercent2045]

Larry's suspenders🙌

[@thorstluda3545]

‘Puncture bicycle On a hillside desolate Will nature make a man of me yet?’ LEGEND

[@chinaphone]

I was lucky enough to meet him walking down Michigan Ave. in Chicago back in 2012. He was kind, gracious, and funny. Regardless of whatever controversies he's connected to, I'll always love him and his music.

[@jimgarrison7340]

Oh you lucky twit.

[@chinaphone]

@@jimgarrison7340 🤣😆