Yes.. the great and might Moz is speaking to us! After so much bru ha ha about the poor mans bladder we finally found that he, in fact, had a bleeding ulcer. How appropriate from a man who has spent the majority of his time brooding. Poor thing and how freakin lucky were we to have caught him twice on his tour go rounds this fall and winter.
I swore to Iman that rocknyc would never stoop so tabloid to discuss a legends urine. Never. We have class! But this is actually news worthy. Morrissey took to the keyboard to write to his fans in explanation of what exactly went down and I am proud to say that dapper dude is not only chock full of his snarky goodness.
The following statement was posted on the website for the Morrissey zine “True To You” Jan. 31.
“The reports of my death have been greatly understated. Once admitted to the William Beaumont Hospital at Royal Oak in Michigan, I received treatment for concussion, a bleeding ulcer, and Barrett’s esophagus. The positive from all of this is that there are now no known ailments left for me to try.
“I am fully determined to resume the tour on February 9 at the Chelsea Ballroom in Las Vegas. If there’s an audience of any kind in attendance, I just might die with a smile on my face, after all. If I am not there, I shall probably never again be anywhere.
“Equally, I am determined to play Flint (Michigan) if it kills me (which, on the face of it, it almost has.)
“Thank you to everyone present at both Brooklyn (New York) and Melbourne (Australia) during recent weeks for two of the best nights of what might charitably be termed my ‘career.’ My debt to you will outlive time itself.
“pause at my headstone,
MORRISSEY
31 January 2013.”
OK hold up there Mozzer! I saw both the Waterbury and Port Chester shows and THOSE were the best shows of my life! Regardless, this guy is unstoppable has the sense of humor of a straight up Brit comedian and owns a stage like no one ever. I am pleased as punch that he is feeling better. I am a bit taken on the fact that he had a concussion.. say what? What the hell took the mighty Morrissey down?? Jesus, poor thang.
On the mend.. thank heavens.