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Andy Rourke, whose fluid bass playing helped The Smiths soar from their roots in Manchester, England, to become an influential and beloved indie rock band, has died at age 59. Rourke had been ill with ...

The band didn't have many big hits, but it helped define the music of its generation. With the release of The Smiths' complete works, rock... Long Live The Smiths' 'Complete Works' When Steven Patrick ...