Kevin Cummins (1) (1953–)

I was and still am a huge fan of 80s new wave music, but somehow I missed The Smiths (for the most part) back then. Other than a few songs, I didn’t really know much of their music. Now, however, I’ve found all that music I was missing plus Morrissey’s solo stuff, and I’m a fan! This is a very nice hardcover book full of pictures primarily of Morrissey but also the whole band, as well as a bunch of tattoos some of the more extreme fans have inked themselves with. The pictures are from concerts as well as the promotional-type photos that would have appeared in the music magazines of the day, both b&w and color. There are also a few essays written by the photographer. I’m not sure the appeal will extend beyond Morrissey’s die-hard fan base (and I’m not sure I’m really *that* big of a fan - I’m a little embarrassed by the book, frankly), but if you count yourself in that group, you’ll probably want this book.… (meer)