Morrissey has claimed responsibility for the iconic photograph of The Smiths taken outside Salford Lads Club in 1985. The photo, which has become one of the most recognizable images in music, was taken by Stephen Wright and used on the inner-sleeve of their album ‘The Queen Is Dead’. Morrissey stated that the idea to take the photo outside the historic youth club was his alone, and that the other band members initially thought it was a bad idea. He also corrected Johnny Marr’s account of the band’s history with Rough Trade Records, stating that it was he and Marr who approached the label, not Marr and Andy Rourke.
Morrissey’s comments come after Johnny Marr gave an interview to The Guardian commemorating the 50th anniversary of Rough Trade Records. Morrissey disputed Marr’s account, saying that it was ‘deliberately untrue’ and that he was the one who came up with the idea to approach Rough Trade. The dispute is the latest in a long line of public disagreements between the two former bandmates. Despite their differences, The Smiths’ music remains widely popular, and the iconic photo outside Salford Lads Club continues to be celebrated by fans around the world.
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