Freebass

Andy Rourke of the Smiths Dead at 59

PUBLISHED May 19, 2023

Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died. He was 59 and passed away due to pancreatic cancer. He died in New York City cancer treatment facility...

Freebass

It's A Beautiful Life

PUBLISHED Dec 7, 2010

On paper, Freebass sound like an interesting proposition. Bringing together New Order's Peter Hook, the Smiths' Andy Rourke and the Stone R...

Update: Mani Apologizes to Peter Hook for His "Bilious Rants"

PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2010

It's hard to remember a breakup quite as venomous as that of Freebass. Having already lost ex-Smiths bassist Andy Rourke last month, former...

Freebass Break Up, Mani Accuses Peter Hook of Collecting "Ian Curtis Blood Money"

PUBLISHED Sep 9, 2010

When you get three '80s superstars like Peter Hook (ex-Joy Division/ex-New Order), Mani (Primal Scream/ex-Stone Roses) and Andy Rourke (ex-...

Former Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Leaves Freebass Supergroup

PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2010

Freebass initially formed as a star-studded collaboration between three of Britain's most noted bassists: Peter Hook (ex-Joy Division/ex...