Morrissey Statements
Morrissey statements posted on official sources by year
True-to-you.net Statements
2005:
- IOW statement from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (May 28, 2005) (Statement about The Isle Of Wight Festival)
- Words from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (October 31, 2005) (Statement regarding True-to-you)
- Statement from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (November 30, 2005) (Statement about Mike Joyce - very detailed)
2006:
- Words from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (March 27, 2006) (Statement about not playing Canada)
- From Morrissey - true-to-you.net (July 21, 2006) (Statement about Ringleader tour & thanks)
- From Morrissey - true-to-you.net (September 7, 2006) (Post-tour notes)
2007:
- Message from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (June 19, 2007) (Thank you re: tour)
- Message from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (August 28, 2007) (Statement re: 'retirement' & 'final concert')
2008:
- Statement from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (March 31, 2008) (Buffy Sainte-Marie TV special and Canada's seal culling)
- Message from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (August 14, 2008) (Urging people not to buy the Hollywood Live DVD)
2009:
- A note from Morrissey on Tour of Refusal - true-to-you.net (March 5, 2009) (Regarding an 'interrogation' by Immigration at Myrtle Beach)
- Gill Smith - True-to-you.net (April 6, 2009) (Regarding the death of Gill Smith.)
- Statement from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (June 1, 2009) (Tour resumes in Luxembourg & imitator on social media)
- Statement from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (June 30, 2009) (Restating no official social media accounts.)
- Statement from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (July 14, 2009) (Rimini cancellations & another disassociation with regards to social media accounts.)
- Information regarding boxed sets of Morrissey singles, reissued Smiths CDs and LPs - true-to-you.net (August 8, 2009) (Regarding Morrissey not being consulted or involved with any Smiths releases by EMI/HMV/Parlophone/Rhino/Warners.)
- Statement from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (September 13, 2009) (Refuting Rourke's postcard on car story)
- Statement from Morrissey to True-to-you - true-to-you.net (December 16, 2009) (Reflecting on the 2009 tour, personal favourites & 2010 plans)
2010:
- Statement from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (January 6, 2010) (Leaving Front Line Management)
- Statement from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (April 30, 2010) (Regarding the death of Melinda Hsu)
- Message from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (December 4, 2010) (Supporting Johnny Marr & discussing David Cameron / hunting)
2011:
- April 30 statement from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (May 1, 2011) (Dermot O'Leary, Poly Styrene, EMI, HMV, Very Best Of Morrissey & Glamorous Glue)
- Morrissey Statement - true-to-you.net (July 29, 2011) (Killings in Norway & animal killing)
- Message - true-to-you.net (August 19, 2011) (Morrisseysworld.blogspot, US dates & William Morris Agency)
- Message - true-to-you.net (August 25, 2011) (William Morris tour dates, dog bites finger)
- Statement 1 - true-to-you.net (August 28, 2011) (US tour, South America & TV appearances)
- Statement 2 - true-to-you.net (August 28, 2011) (Most enjoyable nights)
- Statement - true-to-you.net (September 14, 2011) (Not affiliated with Morrisseysworld sites or The Smiths: Complete)
- Statement - true-to-you.net (November 6, 2011) (Morrissey verses NME, Tim Jonze, Merck Mercuriadis)
- Statement 21 December - true-to-you.net (December 21, 2011) (Tour highs & lows, TV appearances, NME Court case)
- Of which I am most proud: List from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (December 27, 2011) (Morrissey ranks his own music.)
2012:
- Of Which I Am Most Proud / singles: List from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (January 10, 2012) (Morrissey ranks his own singles.)
- Statement - true-to-you.net (January 15, 2012) (Japanese tour and beyond, Suedehead remix.)
- Announcement - true-to-you.net (March 4, 2012) (Clarifying management)
- March 2012 statement from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (March 23, 2012) (Discussing the South American tour & ranking shows, seeing Joan Collins and the Suedehead remix.)
- Morrissey statement 2 June 2012 - true-to-you.net (June 3, 2012) (Tour memories / ranking, Matt Walker leaves)
- Information regarding reports of 'retirement' - true-to-you.net (June 13, 2012) (Clarifying retirement rumours)
- Statement: 3 August 2012 - true-to-you.net (August 4, 2012) (Tour memories / ranking, Eric Louis Gardner (stand-in drummer), Anthony Burulcich)
- Press release - true-to-you.net (October 26, 2012) (US tour postponed, Morrissey's Mother ill)
2013:
- Message from Morrissey - true-to-you.net (January 31, 2013) (Ulcer, Barrett's esophagus, resuming tour)
- Statement 16 February 2013 - true-to-you.net (February 16, 2013) (On being ill in LA & changes to tour)
- Robbie Keane - true-to-you.net (February 21, 2013) (About seeing Robbie Keane)
- Kirk Douglas - true-to-you.net (February 22, 2013) (About seeing Kirk Douglas)
- Statement 27 February 2013 - true-to-you.net (February 27, 2013) (Critical of Jimmy Kimmel)
- Update March 10 - true-to-you.net (March 10, 2013) (Double pneumonia treatment, Vive Latino Festival, apologies for Portland security)
- Margaret Dale - true-to-you.net (March 13, 2013) (Regarding the death of Margaret Dale)
- Margaret Thatcher - true-to-you.net (April 9, 2013) (Regarding the death of Margaret Thatcher)
- Surely how I feel is not nothing? - true-to-you.net (April 16, 2013) (More on Margaret Thatcher)
- It isn't nice and you shouldn't do it - true-to-you.net (May 22, 2013) (Prince Charles, Foie Gras, Kate Middleton, Fortnum and Mason)
- See the luck I've had - true-to-you.net (July 12, 2013) (Peru, food poisoning, South American Tour cancellations, returned to LA)
- If I by chance your eye offend you - true-to-you.net (July 19, 2013) (South American Tour confirmed cancelled - "lack of funding")
- 6 October 2013 - true-to-you.net (October 6, 2013) (Regarding the This Charming Charlie website)
- Statement - true-to-you.net (October 19, 2013) (Not homosexual - "humasexual")
- 'Oh Lou / why did you leave us this way?' - true-to-you.net (October 27, 2013) (Regarding the death of Lou Reed)
- 2 November 2013 - true-to-you.net (November 2, 2013) (Morrissey discharged from hospital)
- The world won't listen - true-to-you.net (November 18, 2013) (Melissa Bachmann & lion hunting, The Royal Family & animal eating, thanking Russell Brand)
- Thanks killing - true-to-you.net (November 26, 2013) (Barack Obama & turkey slaughter, the dangers of meat eating)
2014:
- Morrissey's most revered singers - true-to-you.net (January 1, 2014) (As per title)
- Manchester Evening News - true-to-you.net (January 6, 2014) (Refuting Manchester Evening News' claim about inappropriate touch by a teacher)
- Alexandra Bastedo - true-to-you.net (January 26, 2014) (Regarding the death of Alexandra Bastedo)
- This story is old, I know, but it goes on. - true-to-you.net (February 9, 2014) (The Royal Family & hunting)
- This sorrowful Canada - true-to-you.net (April 19, 2014) (Canada & seal hunting)
- Canada: right of reply - true-to-you.net (April 23, 2014) (Gail Shea & more on Canadian seal hunting)
- The death of Bob Hoskins - true-to-you.net (April 30, 2014) (Regarding the death of Bob Hoskins)
- Into this world, and out of it - true-to-you.net (May 3, 2014) (Regarding the death of Efrem Zimbalist Jr.)
- Statement - true-to-you.net (May 16, 2014) (Regarding not having Facebook or Twitter accounts.)
- Elaine Stritch dies - true-to-you.net (July 17, 2014) (Regarding the death of Elaine Stritch.)
- Bradley Steyn - true-to-you.net (July 30, 2014) (Regarding Bradley Steyn and alleged threats towards David Tseng)
- 3 August 2014 / identification - true-to-you.net (August 3, 2014) (More on Bradley Steyn)
- Morrissey Statement - true-to-you.net (August 5, 2014) (World Peace fan videos, politics, thanking countries for supporting the album)
- Harvest Records - true-to-you.net (August 9, 2014) (Regarding ending relations with Harvest Records)
- More thanks - true-to-you.net (August 17, 2014) (More fan video thanks)
- PLEASE CLOSE THE DOOR BEHIND ME - true-to-you.net (August 20, 2014) (Long statement regarding Harvest Records)
- Richard Attenborough dies - true-to-you.net (August 26, 2014) (Regarding the death of Richard Attenborough)
- Joan Rivers dies - true-to-you.net (September 6, 2014) (Regarding the death of Joan Rivers)
- The earth dies screaming - true-to-you.net (October 23, 2014) (Regarding the closure of The Cat & Fiddle)
- Italia! - true-to-you.net (October 24, 2014) (Italian tour highlights/rankings, poor venues, Autobiography 1 year old, label interest in releasing World Peace album)
- Alternative Christmas Speech - true-to-you.net (December 8, 2014) (Morrissey declines Ch4's invitation for an "Alternative Christmas Speech")
- Yes, there were times / I'm sure you knew - true-to-you.net (December 21, 2014) (End of year tour summary/rankings & thank yous)
2015:
- The shame of beloved Mexico - true-to-you.net (January 2, 2015) (Regarding Mexico & bullfighting)
- Iceland - true-to-you.net (February 2, 2015) (Regarding Harpa Concert Hall concert being scrapped)
- Music awards are none of your business - true-to-you.net (February 10, 2015) (Regarding The Brit Awards)
- Ebay (yawn) - true-to-you.net (March 3, 2015) (Regarding fake Ebay items)
- Surrendered will I am before you - true-to-you.net (March 31, 2015) (March tour rankings)
- Glastonbury Festival is not animal friendly - true-to-you.net (April 9, 2015) (Michael Eavis, Glastonbury Festival & animal welfare)
- Charles: the unspeakable in pursuit of the inedible - true-to-you.net (May 15, 2015) (Prince Charles, the meat industry & animal welfare)
- Harry The Hero is Dennis The Menace - true-to-you.net (May 18, 2015) (Regarding Prince Harry & hunting)
- Congratulations to Ireland - true-to-you.net (May 24, 2015) (Regarding gay marriage vote & fur farms)
- Hunt the Hunters - true-to-you.net (July 10, 2015) (Regarding David Cameron & hunting)
- Cameron on the run - true-to-you.net (July 14, 2015) (Regarding David Cameron & the Hunting Act)
- Third Reich 'royals' ... - true-to-you.net (July 19, 2015) (The Royal Family & the Third Reich)
- Now my heart is fuller - true-to-you.net (July 29, 2015) (Tour recollections & rankings)
- Cecil the Lion - true-to-you.net (July 31, 2015) (Regarding Walter Palmer killing Cecil the Lion & Prince Harry)
- Lynn Anderson, RIP - true-to-you.net (July 31, 2015) (Regarding the death of Lynn Anderson)
- Cilla Black, RIP - true-to-you.net (August 2, 2015) (Regarding the death of Cilla Black)
- Thank you, New York City - true-to-you.net (August 4, 2015) (The Empire State Building animal display, David Cameron, Royal Family hunting, Jimmy Kimmel, Barack Obama, Cecil the Lion)
- Cruel Britannia - true-to-you.net (October 1, 2015) (United Kingdom animal slaughter & meat industry)
- The Genius of Russell Brand - true-to-you.net (October 5, 2015) (Russell Brand & The Royal Family video link)
- Gail Shea in search of a new hobby - true-to-you.net (October 20, 2015) (Regarding Gail Shea, culling & elections)
- All the Fun of the Circus - true-to-you.net (November 14, 2015) (Regarding animal welfare)
- Bombing Syria Is None Of Your Business - true-to-you.net (December 4, 2015) (Art piece by Sam Esty Rayner)
- Holly Woodlawn, RIP - true-to-you.net (December 7, 2015) (Regarding the death of Holly Woodlawn)
- As the world begins to save itself ... - true-to-you.net (December 9, 2015) (Regarding a drop in UK meat eating)
- Buenos Aires - true-to-you.net (December 10, 2015) (Regarding the Opera Theater concert on December 9)
- Plea to Peru - true-to-you.net (December 15, 2015) (Regarding Peruvian bullfighting)
- Morrissey y Malvinas - true-to-you.net (December 15, 2015) (Regarding the Malvinas/Falklands & Margaret Thatcher)
- The Unimaginable Last Hug - true-to-you.net (December 21, 2015) (Regarding the South American Tour & rankings)
2016:
- Sir Terry Wogan, RIP - true-to-you.net (January 31, 2016) (Regarding the death of Terry Wogan)
- Supreme - true-to-you.net (February 13, 2016) (Regarding the Supreme T-shirt/photograph)
- Supreme, yet not - true-to-you.net (February 15, 2016) (More regarding Supreme)
- Richard Davalos, RIP - true-to-you.net (March 11, 2016) (Regarding the death of Richard Davalos)
- William The Terrible: idiot eternal - true-to-you.net (March 16, 2016) (Prince William, The Royal Family & animal killing)
- If 'Prince' William Were Black ... - true-to-you.net (March 17, 2016) (Regarding Prince William & hunting)
- All The Best Ones Are Dead - true-to-you.net (March 18, 2016) (Modern living verses simpler times)
- A-Hunting We Will Go ! - true-to-you.net (March 20, 2016) (Prince William, The Royal Family & trophy hunting)
- Victoria Wood, RIP - true-to-you.net (April 20, 2016) (Regarding the death of Victoria Wood)
- Prince, RIP - true-to-you.net (April 24, 2016) (Regarding the death of Prince)
- The Queen Is Dead - true-to-you.net (May 13, 2016) (Queen Is Dead on being 30 & no label recognition)
- Hate-rosexuality - true-to-you.net (June 13, 2016) (Regarding murderer Omar Mateen, Donald Trump & elections)
- Please, somebody, tell me it's just a bad dream - true-to-you.net (June 16, 2016) (Regarding Pete Shelley, McDonald's advertising & Buzzcocks)
- Dairy Farmers Milked Out of Business - true-to-you.net (July 12, 2016) (Regarding Glastonbury Festival & reduction in dairy farms)
- UNITED KING-DUMB - true-to-you.net (December 2, 2016) (Regarding the potential meat content of new UK banknotes)
- THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NOW GOES OUT - true-to-you.net (December 3, 2016) (Regarding premature ending of the tour due to lack of funds & tour rankings)
- 100 Years - true-to-you.net (December 9, 2016) (Regarding the birthday of Kirk Douglas)
- Death is not the final word - true-to-you.net (December 20, 2016) (Reflecting on the year's deaths)
- MORRY CHRISTMAS FROM MERRISSEY, 2016 - true-to-you.net (December 24, 2016) (A brief comment about animals being killed at Christmas)
2017:
- "This is why Trump is everybody's enemy" - true-to-you.net (February 5, 2017) (Comment inspired by a Donald Trump-related animal testing lab location blackout)
- MEXICO CITY - true-to-you.net (February 16, 2017) (Regarding Mexico City concert selling out)
*True-To-You.net ceased updating in May, 2017
Morrissey Central Statements
2018:
- Why The Independent hates independence - Morrissey Central (March 28, 2018) (Morrissey's response to an article in The Independent.)
- I’ve Been Dreaming Of A Time When / the English / are sick to death of Labour and Tories - Morrissey Central (April 20, 2018) (Regarding Morrissey supporting For Britain.)
- Ennio Marchetto, Berlin - Morrissey Central (May 25, 2018) (Regarding Morrissey seeing a comedian.)
- Thank You - Morrissey Central (July 13, 2018) (Morrissey thanks people for supporting All The Young People Must Fall In Love single.)
- Quote. - Morrissey Central (September 11, 2018) (Regarding a quote about The Guardian.)
- THE RIGHT ONE IS LEFT - Morrissey Central (September 19, 2018) (Regarding Love Hate And Racism & concert cancellations.)
- Canada - Morrissey Central (September 20, 2018) (Regarding returning to Canada & animal welfare.)
- DIM THE LIGHTS - Morrissey Central (October 1, 2018) (Regarding the death of Charles Aznavour.)
- San Diego. - Morrissey Central (November 12, 2018) (Regarding San Diego and TMZ reports of an "attack".)
- Mexico ! Mexico ! My heart’s lighthouse. - Morrissey Central (November 26, 2018) (Thanking the Mexican audience.)
2019:
- Animal prison planned for Manchester - Morrissey Central (January 10, 2019) (Regarding opening a Zoo in Manchester.)
- ALBERT FINNEY - Morrissey Central (February 8, 2019) (Regarding Albert Finney's death)
- Curtis Butler Has Died. - Morrissey Central (February 16, 2019) (Regarding the death of Curtis Butler)
- Morrissey Central is 1 year old. - Morrissey Central (March 25, 2019) (Marking 1 year of Morrissey Central.)
- M Memo From Montreal. - Morrissey Central (April 29, 2019) (Regarding Canadian tour.)