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Mar 05, 2004 12:00 a.m. - KINGBLIND: Music, Art & Entertainment
Is Morrissey Heading For A Meltdown?
Oscar Wilde is dead. So is Billy Fury. Elvis, too. And Joey Ramone. So, which of Morrissey’s loves and inspirations is still alive? Well, Sandie Shaw for one, but one woman does not make a rock festival. So who’ll be on the bill when Morrissey takes over the stage of London’s South Bank Centre for Meltdown 2004? Every year a respected musician — or, as in the case of the BBC’s John Peel, DJ — is asked to act as Artistic Director for Meltdown, a music festival that began as a venue for classical music, but has evolved over the years to be more rock-focused. Past curators include Elvis Costello, Scott Walker, David Bowie and Nick Cave. This year’s festival takes place from June 11 to 27 and is sure to be a lot of fun, provided Moz can scrape up enough interest in living talent. Yeah, we’ve heard that Morrissey’s been seen at Libertines shows, so perhaps those guys’ll make the cut. But taking a look at Morrissey’s Under The Influence album of music that has inspired him over the years and it’s not exactly rife with potential Meltdowners: Nico, Klaus Nomi, Tyrannosaurus Rex — all dead. It’s enough to make you think that ol’ Mozzer’s obsessed with the past. And yes, we know what you’re thinking; this is the perfect opportunity for The Smiths to reform. And you’re right, it would. Anyway, even if Morrissey and Johnny Marr won’t make amends, I’m sure there are plenty of bands who’d jump at the opportunity of performing at a Moz-certified event. Oh look, there’s Gene!
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