This is a pretty sterling endorsement, considering his earlier thoughts on the live renditions of his Morrissey songs. I'm glad he and Morrissey came to grips with each other in later years. Morrissey likely would have sank as a budding solo artist without Street's partnership in the early days. He made the transition from The Smiths to solo nigh-on seamless.
It's unfortunate that the bass playing comment comes off as a slur against Gary Day, who played bass on most all the live versions of "Suedehead." He grew into the early solo material with aplomb on later tours - and, for my money, is perhaps the most underrated of all Morrissey's solo musicians.
It's unfortunate that the bass playing comment comes off as a slur against Gary Day, who played bass on most all the live versions of "Suedehead." He grew into the early solo material with aplomb on later tours - and, for my money, is perhaps the most underrated of all Morrissey's solo musicians.