Morrissey and Johnny Marr of The Smiths might hate each other’s guts and had a very nasty band break up, but they have finally found something to agree on. Responding to Johnny Marr’s twitter outburst against the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, saying “David Cameron, stop saying that you like The Smiths, no you don’t. I forbid you to like it,” Morrissey has come out in support of his former band mate’s stance, posting a long email on a fan site attacking Cameron.
He says “I would like to, if I may, offer support to Johnny Marr who has spoken out to the media this week against David Cameron. To those who have expressed concern over Johnny’s words in view of the fact that David Cameron has pledged immense allegiance to the music of the Smiths, I would like to try to explain why I think Johnny is right not to be flattered.
It is true that music is a universal language – the ONLY universal language, and belongs to all, one way or another. However, with fitting grimness I must report that David Cameron hunts and shoots and kills stags – apparently for pleasure. It was not for such people that either “Meat is Murder” or “The Queen is Dead” were recorded; in fact, they were made as a reaction against such violence.”
Read Morrissey’s rant in full here
