Morrissey has revealed a letter sent to him by former The Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr, following the iconic band’s split in 1987.
While no date was given for the letter by Morrissey, who included it in his newly released autobiography, it is believed that it was penned in 1992 following an attempt by Morrissey to patch things up between him and the guitarist.
The letter reads:
Dear Moz,
Sincere thanks last week for your letter and for your concern. I do realize that it must have taken a lot of brainache/heartache to have gotten in touch. The main thing that I want you to know is that I really regret us not being friends. I’ve only recently come to realize that you genuinely don’t know all the reasons for my leaving. To get into it would be horrible, but I honestly hated the sort of people we became. I have no ambitions to be a solo guitar player. I will never point the finger at anyone but myself, and I am glad I took a step towards making my life sane.
After getting your postcard I felt that the only way to explain things would be to come round and see you personally. I also felt bad that you were so unhappy and it’s only circumstances that made it possible.
The autobiography also reveals how Morrissey’s first relationship was in his 30s with a man named Jake Walters, and how he was “touched inappropriately” by a PE teacher when he was 14, who Morrissey claims applied anti-inflammatory cream to his wrist with “unnecessarily slow and sensual strokes.”
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