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Mike Joyce, the drummer for The Smiths, is preparing to release his memoir later this year.
He played with The Smiths during their influential era and collaborated on Morrissey's initial solo releases.
Mike Joyce pursued legal action against Morrissey and Marr over royalties, ultimately securing a £1 million settlement in a 1996 hearing.
Currently active as a broadcaster and musician, Joyce recently contributed to Peter Doherty’s latest solo endeavor.
Joyce has now announced his plans for a “no-holds-barred” autobiography titled The Drums, which is slated for publication later this year.
Publishers New Modern state, “While the written history of The Smiths is not lacking an encyclopedic account of the events over the years, Mike’s sincere, entertaining, and deeply human memoir is what fans have anticipated. This book truly captures the experience of being a member of The Smiths.”
Morrissey released his Autobiography in 2013, and Johnny Marr's Set The Boy Free was published in 2016. Sadly, bass player Andy Rourke passed away in 2023 from pancreatic cancer.
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