Mark E Smith

[Adidas Barry Silkman]

Must have seen the Fall live around a dozen times, 9 fantastic and 3 disastrous gigs. MES was a moody bastard at times, chaotic but totally addictive to watch on stage and when they were on it the Fall were unmatched. Undoubtedly the best front man I've ever seen in rock and roll live music.

n.b. Is that Totally Wired flag gone from the Etihad? Bring it back! and I hope the club play a Fall medley next game as Mark was such a great City fan.

 

[Charlie Chuck]

First Fall track I heard around 1980.



RIP Mark E Smith, a Manc legend.

 

[uncle fester]

one of the first singles I ever bought still have it in a box somewhere

 

[calum down]

a complete **** and dear friend.

 

[journolud]

It was the Bowden Assembly Rooms. I saw them there myself, but as it was nearly 40 years ago, I don't remember much of it. RIP Mark E Smith, putting Manchester on the map for all the right reasons.

Crikey I'm sure there were only a couple of dozen of us there.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Nutter and genius; very difficult to pull off, but I think he had a good stab at it.

Top Blue; top bloke.

RIP.

 

[Bewar3them00n]

Where’s the justice? Mark E Smith leaves us, but Terry Fucking Cristian is still with us!
Are the players going to wear black armbands at the next home game?

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Where’s the justice? Mark E Smith leaves us, but Terry Fucking Cristian is still with us!
Are the players going to wear black armbands at the next home game?

Both absolute c**t's; neither belong in the same sentence.

 

[Jalfraag]

Where’s the justice? Mark E Smith leaves us, but Terry Fucking Cristian is still with us!
Are the players going to wear black armbands at the next home game?

Mick Hucknall too.

 

[geoff clipp]

Massive contributor and massive loss to Manchester's musical heritage. Total nutter but someone we should all be proud of. Rest in peace Mark x