Sir Cliff Guesting on Morrissey USA tour date

[drakula63]

One of these days someone will explain to me what on earth anyone sees in the music of Morrissey or the Smiths. I've tried really hard, but it BORES me senseless. Perhaps having support acts who do songs with tunes you can actually remember will make a difference. Then again, probably not.

What I see in the music of the Smiths is that Johnny Marr is an excellent guitar player and songwriter. He happens to have a great love of guitars and cites Hank as one of his influences.

Andrew

...Another good reason why it should be Cliff AND THE SHADOWS doing this gig!!!

[donna plasky]

I will be interested to learn what songs Cliff performs. Virtually no one here in the US knows the name "Sir Cliff Richard" but I have come across people who recognize a few of his songs if I play a few notes for them, ie "...It's so funny why we don't talk any more..." And, "...She's just a devil woman, with evil on her mind..." If Cliff sings either of those, then suddenly people will begin to recognize him. But, if he sings songs from his new album "Fabulous," they won't know who he is, but maybe they will like him any way, I hope. It would be a tough decision as to whether to sing "Wake Up Little Susie" or "Rip It Up" due to the recent passing of Phil Everly. It would be intended as a tribute, but I don't know if it would be received as such.

I was hoping that Cliff's working with Vince Gill in Nashville last year would have developed into something more than it did. They both sing gospel music and I think they would have been good together. Also, Barry Gibb is on a big tour...Cliff and Barry got on quite nicely when they worked together some years ago.

Sir Tom Jones is a household name here, so he will draw a crowd. I'm not sure, though, if Cliff and Tom are both on the same bill, or if Cliff is one night and Tom is another. I have always wanted to see Cliff, but this event will not work for me, financially and otherwise. I can only hope that he might come back to the US again some other time. Doubtful.

Cheers,
Donna

[martcaster]

Breaking news.....(from my "usual sources") apparently Morrissey has decided to include his seldom seen tribute to Freddy Garrity in the show. Now THAT really should be worth the ticket price.
Love to all,
Mart.

[Mark Burton]

I'm telling you now - you have to see that !

[Iain Purdon]

Morrissey has decided to include his seldom seen tribute to Freddy Garrity in the show

That choreography must be a Manchester thing

[donna plasky]

If anyone would like to read it, here is an interview of Morrissey from Billboard Magazine which was sent out on social media. One of the questions is something like, "Why do you have Tom Jones and Cliff Richard opening for your concerts in Los Angeles and New York, respectively."

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5915799/morrissey-qa-moz-discusses-new-music-the-beatles-and-the-danger-of-hospital