Mike Joyce (musician)

Michael Adrian Paul Joyce (born 1 June 1963) is an English drummer. He is best known for being the drummer for the Smiths<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> from October 1982 to 1987.

Career

While the Smiths provided Joyce with his first taste of success, he had previously drummed for Manchester band the Hoax and Northern Irish punk rock group Victim. Immediately after the break-up of the band in 1987, Joyce and Smiths bassist Andy Rourke played with Sinéad O'Connor.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They, along with Craig Gannon, also provided the rhythm section for two singles by Smiths' singer Morrissey – "Interesting Drug" and "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" and their B-sides. Work with Suede,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Buzzcocks,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Public Image Limited,<ref name="dailyecho.co.uk">Template:Cite news</ref> Julian Cope,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> P. P. Arnold<ref name="dailyecho.co.uk" /> and Pete Wylie followed throughout the 1990s. Joyce, Rourke, and Gannon reunited to work on a project with fellow Manchester musician Aziz Ibrahim (formerly of the Stone Roses and Simply Red), ex-Oasis guitarist Bonehead (as Moondog One), and Vinny Peculiar.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In July 2007, Joyce and Rourke released Inside the Smiths, a DVD which chronicled their experiences of being in the band.<ref>"The Playlist: Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce from the Smiths" Template:Webarchive, 23 July 2007, The Guardian Retrieved 22 July 2024.</ref> In October 2007, Joyce toured the UK playing drums for Vinny Peculiar with Bonehead (Oasis) on bass guitar, and in 2008 he presented the Alternative Therapy radio show on Revolution 96.2 FM at The Brickhouse until the station changed format, later reviving it on Manchester Radio Online and Tin Can Media.<ref>"The Revolution: how not to relaunch a radio station?" Template:Webarchive, The Guardian, Organgrinder Blog, 3 September 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2012.</ref><ref>"Smiths man returns to indie charts with Coalition airing", Music Week, 22 August 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2012.</ref> He hosts The Coalition Chart Show on East Village Radio, which streams from New York.<ref>Mike Joyce's Coalition Chart Show. Retrieved 10 January 2012.</ref> In parallel to his music career, Joyce works as a DJ and broadcaster, including occasional appearances on BBC 6 Music.<ref>Mike Joyce details, Bbc.co.uk; accessed 11 January 2016.</ref> Joyce has hosted shows on East Village Radio, an internet station.

Since October 2017, Joyce has hosted a weekly radio show on Manchester radio station XS Manchester.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In October 2018, the show was nominated in the 'Best Specialist Music Show' category at the ARIAS 2018 radio awards.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Joyce is a patron of the Manchester-based charity Back on Track;<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> as part of this role, Joyce ran a special cooking session with some of the charity's clients, during which they cooked vegetables from his allotment, and featured as a story on ITV Granada.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personal life

Joyce was born in Manchester to Irish Catholic parents, and attended St Gregory's Grammar School in the city. Joyce married Christina Riley in 1994.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He is a vegetarian.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Joyce is a Manchester City fan,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and is sometimes interviewed at City Square before important home matches.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 1996, Joyce sued former Smiths' colleagues Johnny Marr and Morrissey for an equal share of performance and recording royalties. Joyce won the case and was awarded damages of around £1 million from Morrissey and Marr.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref name="morrissey-solo1996">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> According to Morrissey, who unsuccessfully appealed Joyce's claims, Joyce first sued Morrissey and Marr in 1989 for 25% of the Smiths' recording royalties.<ref>Joyce vs. Morrissey and Others Template:Webarchive, England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions, 6 November 1998. Retrieved 8 January 2012. See also Brian Southall, Pop Goes to Court: Rock 'n' Pop's Greatest Court Battles (London: Omnibus, 2008; rev. edn. 2009), ch. 16, "The Smiths: Seeking Satisfaction Over a Fair Share of the Profits".</ref> In 1996, Joyce won the case "on the basis of the 1890 Partnership Act".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Charitable work

Joyce at the unveiling of the mural

In November 2024, Joyce organised the crowdfunder for the Andy Rourke memorial mural to help raise awareness of the Pancreatic Cancer Action charity.<ref name="Andy Rourke of The Smiths mural">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The mural was painted by Manchester-based artist Akse-P19,<ref name="Andy Rourke of The Smiths mural"/> who has created artwork of other notable musicians.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The mural was unveiled on 21 November 2024, with Joyce and Nalinee Darmrong, the photographer whose image the work was based on, in attendance.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

External links

• Official website
• Official The Smiths Website