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Andy Rourke

1964 - 2023

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Andrew Michael Rourke (17 January 1964 – 19 May 2023) was an English musician best known as the bassist of the 1980s indie rock band the Smiths. Regarded as one of the greatest bassists of his generation, he was known for his melodic and funk-inspired approach to bass playing. Rourke joined the Smiths after their first gig, having known guitarist Johnny Marr since secondary school, and played on their entire discography. After the group broke up in 1987, he performed on some of lead vocalist Morrissey's early solo releases. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2024). Andy Rourke is the 2,050th most popular musician (down from 1,955th in 2024), the 5,318th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,920th in 2019) and the 340th most popular British Musician.

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Among musicians, Andy Rourke ranks 2,049 out of 3,175. Before him are Devin Townsend, Rob Bailey, Jon Oliva, Leeroy Thornhill, and Shannon Leto. After him are Clive Bunker, Eddie Jobson, Ed Thigpen, Ane Brun, Tom DeLonge, Jason Mraz, and Paul Oakenfold.

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Among people born in 1964, Andy Rourke ranks 444. Before him are Tiit Sokk, Silvia Neid, Richard Brake, Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, Chokri Belaid, and Fatemeh Rahbar. After him are Philippe Montanier, Tony Fernandes, Jordi Arrese, Todd Field, Carlos Aguilera, and Rui Maria de Araújo. Among people deceased in 2023, Andy Rourke ranks 496. Before him are John Jakes, Traudl Hecher, Terence Davies, Manfred Schaefer, Hossein Shahabi, and Evelyn Boyd Granville. After him are Alireza Akbari, Victoria Amelina, Anne Heywood, Gordon Pinsent, Gil de Ferran, and Francesco Nuti.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Andy Rourke ranks 5,316 out of 8,785. Before him are Churchill Babington (1821), and Karl Shuker (1959). After him are Danny Ward (1993), Les Ferdinand (1966), Julia Donaldson (1948), Clive Bunker (1946), Eddie Jobson (1955), Ann Todd (1907), John James (1914), Asa Butterfield (1997), Tommy Flowers (1905), and Richard Meinertzhagen (1878).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Andy Rourke ranks 340. Before him are Dave Edmunds (1944), Mick Abrahams (1943), Chicane (1971), Ray Thomas (1941), Joe Meek (1929), and Leeroy Thornhill (1968). After him are Clive Bunker (1946), Eddie Jobson (1955), Paul Oakenfold (1963), Jule Styne (1905), Danny Kirwan (1950), and Chris Thomas (1947).

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