Stephen Morris (musician)
| Stephen Morris | |
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| Birth name | Stephen Paul David Morris |
| Born | 28 October 1957 |
| Origin | Macclesfield, Cheshire, England |
| Genres | Post-punk, electronic |
| Instruments | Drums, keyboards, percussion |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Factory, London, Warner Bros., LTM |
| Associated acts | New Order, Joy Division, The Other Two, Bad Lieutenant |
Stephen Paul David Morris (born 28 October 1957) is a musician best known for his work in the Salford-based rock band New Order and, previously, Joy Division. He also drummed in The Other Two, a band made up of Morris and his wife, Gillian Gilbert. Morris also performed live with the New Order spin-off band, Bad Lieutenant. He is known for his machine-like drumming that seamlessly wove with New Order's and Joy Division's drum machine sounds. He was ranked #5 on Stylus magazine's 50 Greatest Rock Drummers of All Time.[1] Although he is primarily a percussionist, he also plays keyboards.
[edit] Life and career
Morris was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. He attended The King's School, Macclesfield (the same school as the late Ian Curtis who was also in Joy Division). After Joy Division went through several drummers, they eventually settled on Morris. Early on, Morris was also a strong contender to become New Order's lead vocalist, and his voice can be heard on some early tracks (especially live versions). He also contributed musically to as-yet-unreleased demos by Quando Quango.
Something of an eccentric, Morris has been called "daft as a brush" by bandmate Peter Hook. Morris used some of his fortune to purchase several military vehicles.[2] He and Gilbert live in Rainow, outside Macclesfield. Together they formed the side-project The Other Two. The latest Other Two CD is called "Swing".
They have together two daughters, Tilly and Grace.
In 2007, Morris and Gilbert remixed two tracks for the Nine Inch Nails remix album Year Zero Remixed. In June 2009, he, along with other members of New Order (except Peter Hook) formed a new band called Bad Lieutenant along with Blur bassist Alex James, though James did not stay in the band due to travel distance from other members. Tom Chapman replaced Alex James on bass in the final line-up. Bad Lieutenant released their debut album "Never Cry Another Tear" in 2009 and toured from October 2009 to April 2010. They were currently working on a second album and performing one-off shows. Now Morris is back again with New Order and they have a new CD out in April called "Lost Sirens".
Morris is a devoted fan of the science fiction TV series Doctor Who. He has a full-sized Dalek replica in his rehearsal room. Sumner has called the Dalek "the sixth member of" Bad Lieutenant.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Stylus Magazine’s 50 Greatest Rock Drummers - Article". Stylus Magazine. http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/stylus-magazines-50-greatest-rock-drummers.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ "Radio 4 - Saturday Live - Home Page". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/saturdaylive/saturdaylive_20090117.shtml. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ "Bernard Sumner Is Glad the Failed Marriage of New Order Is Over". Spinner. 2010-04-07. http://www.spinner.com/2010/04/07/bernard-sumner-bad-lieutenant-new-order/. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
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