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Murray Lightburn of The Dears wept

posted by davidt on Tuesday April 19 2005, @10:00AM
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Frankly, my Dears - Metro Times Detroit
Excerpt:

Murray Lightburn actually wept when he got the phone call to open a few Morrissey shows last year. And why not? The 30-year-old Dears frontman has often been called the “Black Morrissey,” and growing up, the Smiths and Morrissey meant everything to him.

“I think more than anything, finding Morrissey made me feel like I wasn’t alone and helped me find a little inner strength,” Lightburn says, matter-of-factly. “Whether I would have found that without him is debatable, but who cares? The Smiths were a great band that spoke to millions and I was lucky enough to be one of them.”
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  • one of the coolest persons of our time! I hope he and the dears get famous.
    Anonymous -- Tuesday April 19 2005, @10:18AM (#158663)
  • ...there aren't 60 posts kicking this man and accusing him of trying to leech off of Morrissey's red-hot chart success. Such restraint, kiddies!
    Ms.Golightly -- Tuesday April 19 2005, @10:40AM (#158672)
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    JSR, running with the dogs today...
  • Great brash attitude in interviews.

    I'm happy for him. (wish it were me...)
    dallow_bg <[email protected]> -- Tuesday April 19 2005, @11:04AM (#158681)
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    "All the people I like are those that are dead."
  • ...by the dears is a great album!check it out!!
    jp80 -- Tuesday April 19 2005, @11:48AM (#158694)
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  • i should really try to give this band a better listen.
    jp.5.22 -- Tuesday April 19 2005, @12:37PM (#158704)
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  • how refreshing - to see a GOOD band name drop our dear hero for once!
    Anonymous -- Tuesday April 19 2005, @02:08PM (#158715)

  • Big Ears! (Score:0, Troll)

    One needs keen ears to distinguish these bands who respond so to Morrissey: first the T-ears, and now the D-ears...I'm going to see Tears for F-ears next Saturday; perhaps they can add to the moz buzz!
    goinghome -- Tuesday April 19 2005, @02:20PM (#158726)
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    • Re:Big Ears! by goinghome (Score:1) Wednesday April 20 2005, @08:43AM
  • Dear Jim,

    The Dears are great and all but there is one and only one Morrissey. The idea of "black" Morrissey is absurd.

    signed,

    Mexican Morrissey and Black Jesus
    Jim Rome -- Tuesday April 19 2005, @03:20PM (#158736)
    (User #720 Info | http://www.jimrome.com/)
    ...and how?
  • The tears rock! How would you feel if one of your major idols asked you to open for them? I would cry myself to sleep every night....;)
    Jolly Roger -- Tuesday April 19 2005, @04:55PM (#158745)
    (User #13797 Info)

  • poet (Score:2, Informative)

    I think labels of a "Black Morrissey" are a bit unfair and don't fairly or accurately show what Murray & the Dears are actually trying to do.. I appreciate that he really loves Morrissey but their contribution is far cry from Morrissey & the Smiths.

    I was lucky enough to do a radio interview with Murray while the band were in Melbourne. It was the most amazing experience. He's an incredibly inspiring and articulate musician. I just sat down with him for a little over an hour and he tapped into what I was about completely. He still remains an enigma, maybe I'm just a simple little thing.

    Here's an outtake where we were talked about how he felt the first time he met Morrissey:
    http://www.admasu.karoo.net/audio/Murray_Lightburn_on_Morrissey.mp3
    elmatters -- Wednesday April 20 2005, @03:58AM (#158779)
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  • If he was White they would say he the Canadian Morrissey !
    Anonymous -- Wednesday April 20 2005, @09:59AM (#158818)
  • Murray Lightburn of The Dears wept i've had the chance to meet him and the band @ amoeba records in hollywood. they were great and very approachable. i was very impressed on the way they carried themselves and regret not asking any poinant ?'s bout moz or the smiths but he asked me to e mail him bout anything and i will. good luck to the dears as i told them all that.
    augustspawnedamonste -- Thursday April 21 2005, @08:47PM (#158978)
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