October
Morrissey is never one of music’s most predictable artists. In the space of a month the Manchester singer collapsed onstage in Swindon before ending a Liverpool show after just one song. Hit on the head following opening track ‘This Charming Man’ the iconic lyricist departed, leaving a trail of dust in his wake. Leaving behind the misery of Blighty for the continent, a show in Germany just a few days later saw the one time Smiths icon turf out another fan. His advice? “Go fuck yourself”. How eloquent…
Oasis have never enjoyed the most relaxing of relationships. Led by the Gallagher brothers the siblings have always had their fall outs, with both parties having previously walked away from the group. However following a cataclysmic argument at a French music festival the band was left with crippled. Guitarist Noel Gallagher walked out citing unacceptable “intimidation” towards himself and his family, leaving fans across the world shocked.
November / December
Amongst the year’s musical deaths none were more keenly felt than that of Jerry Fuchs. A lynchpin of the New York scene the drummer propelled the tribal groove of !!! before joining The Juan MacLean. A pivotal figure at DFA Records the musician also worked with LCD Soundsystem. Jerry Fuchs died tragically in an accident this November.
Aerosmith are one of the biggest names in rock music. With a career spanning over thirty years the band have had more than their share of fall outs. However recent events have pushed the rock giants to breaking point. Frontman Steve Tyler fell offstage during a North American show, forcing the cancellation of several tour dates. Secluding himself away from the band, a series of interviews with Aerosmith led to fears that the group were set to split. However Steve Tyler announced his intentions in spectacular style, bounding onstage at a band mate’s solo show. Denying any intentions on leaving Aerosmith, the singer left the stage with the cryptic message “I am the motherfucking rainbow”.
Calvin Harris is not one of life’s more predictable individuals. The Scottish dance producer is prone to foul mouthed Twitter outbursts, sparked by the slightest condemnation of his music. GMTV’s failure to show his new video was met by the accusation that it is a “beige death hole”. However perhaps the most entertaining incident came on X Factor. Invited to the show as a member of the audience, Calvin Harris was so enraged by notorious Irish twosome Jedward that he leaped onstage with a pineapple on his head.
