Overview
- Joyce publishes The Drums, focusing on his years inside The Smiths and largely setting aside the later royalties litigation.
- He recalls Morrissey’s detachment during the band’s peak and says Johnny Marr often served as a conduit between the singer and the rest of the group.
- Joyce says he has not spoken directly to Morrissey since 1992 and describes them as very different people.
- He notes Morrissey’s September move to offer his Smiths business interests for sale and expresses doubt about any reunion, citing recent public exchanges between Marr and Morrissey.
- Reflecting on loss and legacy, Joyce mentions reconnecting civilly with Marr after Andy Rourke’s 2023 death and stresses the music’s enduring influence.