About this episode

Jon Lamoreaux interviews Richard Houghton and Iain Key about their book on the Smiths, exploring fan perspectives and anecdotes.

There is a new series of books released the last couple years that tell the story of a band we all love from the perspective of the fans. Hundreds of stories have been crowdsourced from true obsessives to tell a biography you don't hear as often. This time we welcome Richard Houghton and Iain Key to discuss their new book telling the story of the Smiths. Anecdotes from personal interactions with the band members, epic concerts, purchasing albums and other swag, correspondence, etc. Has Morrissey tarnished the band's legacy beyond repair? Why did they attract such a "laddish" fanbase? What are their worst songs? And a giveaway! Enjoy! www.spenwoodbooks.com/current-titles www.patreon.com/c/thehustlepod?vanity=user

People in this episode

Host: Jon Lamoreaux

Guests: Richard Houghton, Iain Key

Topics covered

• Smiths
• fan stories
• music history
• band legacy
• concert anecdotes

Keywords

• Smiths
• Richard Houghton
• Iain Key
• Morrissey
• fan stories
• music history
• concerts
• book club

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spenwood Books, Patreon

Books & works: It's Time The Tale Were Told: A People's History of the Smiths

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