Musician says he has ‘no choice’ after being ‘burnt out by any and all connections’ to his former bandmates
Morrissey has announced that he “has no choice” but to put up for sale the entirety of his business interests in the Smiths “to any interested party/investor”.
The deal, made in apparent seriousness on his website, Morrissey Solo, in a post titled “A Soul for Sale”, would include the band’s name and artwork, which he created, as well as his share of merchandising rights, lyrical and musical compositions, synchronisation, recordings and publishing contractual rights.
In a statement, Morrissey wrote that he was “burnt out by any and all connections” to his former bandmates, Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce and the late Andy Rourke.
“I have had enough of malicious associations,” he continued. “With my entire life I have paid my rightful dues to these songs and these images. I would now like to live disassociated from those who wish me nothing but ill will and destruction, and this is the only resolution.
