Andy Rourke is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on January 17, 1964 in England, England, United Kingdom. Bassist for rock band The Smiths, the group known for songs like “Asleep” and “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now,” and who also was in groups like Freebass.
He formed the band The Smiths alongside singer Morrissey.
Andrew Michael Rourke (born 17 January 1964) is an English musician, best known as the bassist of the Smiths. He is known for his melodic approach to bass playing.
Marr later teamed up with Morrissey to form the Smiths. Rourke joined the band after its first gig, and remained through most of its existence. Rourke was briefly sacked from the band, allegedly receiving the news in a note left under the windscreen wiper of his car: “Andy, you have left the Smiths. Good luck and goodbye, Morrissey”. Morrissey has denied this. In May 1986, Rourke rejoined the Smiths, just before they recorded The Queen Is Dead. Marr described Rourke’s contribution to that album as “something no other bass player could match”. The Smiths released Strangeways, Here We Come in 1987 to critical acclaim, but split soon after.
His first guitar was a gift from his parents who supported his pursuit of music.
