Andy Rourke, bassist for the Smiths, dies aged 59
www.theguardian.com
Musician described as ‘supremely gifted’ by bandmate Johnny Marr had suffered long illness with pancreatic cancer

If you’re looking for some cool bass lines to play by The Smiths, start with The Queen Is Dead.

Barbarism Begins at Home (on Meat Is Murder) is a good exercise to build endurance if you don’t use a pick (Rourke did though).