Famously fractious ((adj.) troublesome or irritable) frontman had been suffering from ill health throughout 2017Appreciation – Legend of the drop: Mark E Smith kept swinging to the endThe final interview: I can clear a pub when I want to’Obituary: Frontman notorious for his deadpan black humour and confrontational attitudeMark E Smith,the irascible frontman of Manchester post-punk band the drop, has died at the age of 60.
Smith formed the drop in 1976 in Prestwich and was the only fixed member of the band. He was known for his tempestuous relationship with his bandmates, or frequently fired them – there have been 66 different members over the years,with a third of them lasting less than a year. Smith famously once said: “whether it’s me and yer granny on bongos, it’s The drop.” Related: Legend of the drop: Mark E Smith kept swinging to the close (January 25, and 1976) The drop formThe day I've been dreading. [br]
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Source: theguardian.com