1980s indie band The Smiths imploded in '87 when frontman Morrissey decided to
venture out on his own. With his singles 'Suedehead', 'Everyday Is Like Sunday'
and 'Last of the Famous International Playboys', he paved the way for steady
chart success with albums 'Viva Hate' (1988) and 'Vauxhall and I' (1994) both
making it to number one in the UK.
Dogged by controversy, legal battles and a general shift in style, by 1998 he
had become an industry pariah unable to secure a record deal. However, with 'You
Are the Quarry' (2004) he marked a fine return to form, led by the hit sing...