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Cocteau Twins – Treasure (1984)

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Cocteau Twins (1995)

photos by Derek Ridgers

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Cocteau Twins in London, England. 1993. Photographed by David Tonge.

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Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins is Bisexual!

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23 ENVELOPE Postcards

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PAVAROTTI'S COCTEAU TWINS (Decca Records; 1979)

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Former Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Dies at 59

- “My mate was one of those rare people that absolutely no one doesn’t like,” Johnny Marr says

Andy Rourke, former bassist for the Smiths, has died.

The musician died May 19 “after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer,” per a statement on his social media pages.

“Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans,” the statement said.

Rourke was 59.

“May Andy Rourke rest in peace and love,” Todd Rundgren’s Spirit of Harmony Foundation said.

Billy Bragg eulogized Rourke as “a lovely guy and an amazing bass player;” Simon Raymonde remembered him as “a fellow bassist of fine pedigree.”

Rourke played with the Smiths throughout their 1982-’87 run. He was also a member of Freebass and D.A.R.K. and recorded with former Smiths frontman Morrissey, Sinead O’Connor and the Pretenders and toured with Badly Drawn Boy.

His final appearance was in September 2022 with former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr, who remembered “my mate (as) one of those rare people that absolutely no one doesn’t like,” in a statement on social media.

Marr said Rourke “reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player,” during their time as Smiths.

“Well done, Andy,” Marr said. “We’ll miss you, brother.”

5/19/23

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Cocteau Twins - Know Who You Are At Every Age

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Cocteau Twins (1993)

photo by Kevin Davies

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Cocteau Twins - Elizabeth Fraser with Simon Raymonde and Robin Guthrie by Tom Sheehan 1985

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Simon Raymonde, Cocteau Twins