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http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-10-...xican-americans-and-morrissey-isnt-surprising
by Susie Blair, PRI
“I wish I was born Mexican,” Morrisey once said to a Las Vegas crowd during his 1999 ¡Oye Esteban! Tour. According to many Mexican Americans, the feeling is mutual.
The former front man of The Smiths has one of the most loyal fan bases in music. But some of the most loyal “Moz” disciples come from an unexpected group — young Mexican Americans. There's a whole universe of fan conventions, club nights and tribute bands that tap into the Morrissey-Mexican love affair.
For the uninitiated...
by Susie Blair, PRI
“I wish I was born Mexican,” Morrisey once said to a Las Vegas crowd during his 1999 ¡Oye Esteban! Tour. According to many Mexican Americans, the feeling is mutual.
The former front man of The Smiths has one of the most loyal fan bases in music. But some of the most loyal “Moz” disciples come from an unexpected group — young Mexican Americans. There's a whole universe of fan conventions, club nights and tribute bands that tap into the Morrissey-Mexican love affair.
For the uninitiated...