Mike Joyce
Mike Joyce is a British musician best known as the drummer for the iconic indie rock band The Smiths, which was active from 1982 to 1987. Following the band's breakup, Joyce continued to pursue a career in music, participating in various projects and collaborations. He has been involved in legal disputes with former bandmate Morrissey regarding the rights to The Smiths' name and music. Joyce is also set to release a memoir titled 'The Drums' that promises to provide an unfiltered look at his experiences during and after his time with The Smiths.
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Mike Joyce, the drummer of The Smiths, has written an autobiography titled 'The Drums', reflecting on the band's intense five-year existence.
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Norway· 2025-11-03
Mike Joyce is the drummer of The Smiths and has written a memoir celebrating the band's legacy.
‘I took mushrooms before my audition’: Smiths drummer Mike Joyce on wild gigs, Marr’s jim-jams and Morrissey’s genius | The Smiths
United Kingdom· 2025-11-03
Morrissey has had enough of the disagreeable characters involved with Mike Joyce.
Morrissey abruptly shuts down email address shared to sell stake in Smiths | MorrisseyUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-05Mike Joyce recently announced the publication of a 'no-holds-barred' memoir, The Drums, this November.
Morrissey puts his business interests in the Smiths up for sale ‘to any interested party’ | The SmithsUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-04