![]() ![]() Back then Andy was a guitar player and a good one at that, but it was when he picked up the bass that he would find his true calling and his singular talent would flourish. ![]() When we were fifteen I moved into his house with him and his three brothers and I soon came to realise that my mate was one of those rare people that absolutely no one doesn’t like.Īndy and I spent all our time studying music, having fun, and working on becoming the best musicians we could possibly be. We were best friends, going everywhere together. That posting reads as follows:Īndy and I met as schoolboys in 1975. ![]() Marr later returned to social media with a lengthier missive that served up more personal details of their longtime friendship and working relationship. An additional statement issued by Rourke's press representative added, "It is with deep sadness that we announce that Andy Rourke has passed away in the early hours today at age 59 in New York City at Memorial Sloan Kettering after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer. Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans. We request privacy at this sad time." ![]()
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