Morrissey's 'Autobiography': 10 Things We Learned About Moz — billboard.com

Published in the United Kingdom late last week, "Autobiography" is Morrissey's long-awaited life story, written in his own inimitable style, and dishing the dirt on everything from the break-up of seminal British band The Smiths ("it happened as quickly and as unemotionally as this sentence took to describe it") to his personal love life. Here are 10 key takeaways from Moz's new tome. 1. Johnny Marr (Largely) Escapes Morrissey's Wrath. "It is a matter of finding yourself in possession of the one vital facet that the other lacks but needs," writes Morrissey of his onetime Smiths bandmate and songwriting partner, who escapes relatively unscathed from Morrissey's otherwise vengeful tongue. "In 1982, Johnny appears at Kings Road immaculately be-quiffed and almost carried away by his own zest to make meaningful music," recalls the singer about their life-changing introduction at Morrissey's parent's house. He later describes Marr as an "outstanding and liberating talent." 2. The Smiths' Drummer Mike Joyce Doesn't Get Off So Lightly. Dubbed "Joyce Iscariot," a large percentage of Morrissey's not-inconsiderable bile is reserved for the former Smiths' drummer, who famously won a 1996 court case over unpaid earnings. "His finances frittered away, Joyce decided to turn to those who had served him generously in the past… "a flea in search of a dog," says the singer of his onetime band mate. "Each man kills the thing he loves, and Joyce killed The Smiths," surmises Morrissey, seemingly putting a definite full stop on the continual rumours of a (full) reunion.

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