The success of which English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982 was based on the songwriting partnership of Morrissey (vocals) and Johnny Marr (guitar), with the rhythm section of Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (drums)?
Mike Joyce (musician) Mike Joyce (musician) Michael Adrian Paul Joyce (born 1 June 1963) is an English drummer. He is best known as the drummer for The Smiths, an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The band consisted of vocalist Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke and Joyce. Joyce was born in Manchester to Irish Catholic parents, and attended St Gregory's Grammar School in the city. While The Smiths provided Joyce with his first taste of success, he had previously drummed for Manchester band The Hoax and Irish punk rock group Victim. Joyce was a member of The Smiths throughout
Andy Rourke the Pretenders (appearing on some of the tracks on 1994's "Last of the Independents"); Killing Joke, Badly Drawn Boy (with whom Rourke toured for two years), Aziz Ibrahim (formerly of the Stone Roses), and ex-Oasis guitarist Bonehead as Moondog One, which also included Mike Joyce and Craig Gannon. Rourke also played bass for Ian Brown, both on tour and on Brown's album "The World Is Yours". In March 1996, Rourke and Mike Joyce started legal proceedings against Morrissey and Marr over royalties. While Joyce continued with the action, Rourke settled out of court for £83,000. Having spent the settlement Rourke