Videosyncrasy: This Charming Man The Portland Smiths cover band speaks up. By ROBERT HAM. November 28, 2011 at 1:15 pm PST.

John found a huge collection of original acetates and mixes of many Smiths’ classics unplayed since the 1980s. ... “With This Charming Man, the timing on the original track ...

“This Charming Man,” the Smiths’ second single, was a top-40 hit in the UK, and the band went on to record a whole lot of classics before breaking up in 1987.

Smiths producer Stephen Street remembered Rourke on Twitter, ... After scoring early hits with “Hand in Glove” and “This Charming Man,” the Smiths released their self-titled debut album in ...

The Smiths’ most recognizable riff, the one that christens the destiny of “This Charming Man,” is a double-tracked guitar melody—Marr paired a 1954 Fender Telecaster with his black ...

Andy Rourke, whose creative bass parts played a crucial role in shaping the sound of the Smiths and who later contributed heavily to Morrissey’s early solo career after that band split, has died ...

Andy Rourke, bassist for the Smiths, dies at 59 of pancreatic cancer. Rourke's bandmate, Morrissey, called him a musician who "didn't ever know his own power," adding, "He will never die as long ...

Rick Astley has admitted he would love to do a another Songs of The Smiths tour with Blossoms but concedes the indie band don ...

The Smiths quickly became one of the leading lights of the new U.K. rock scene, with Rourke’s melodic bass lines anchoring classic tracks such as “Hand in Glove,” “This Charming Man ...