'The Smiths and Morrissey changed our lives'

They might have split 24 years ago, but the Smiths remain as popular as ever, and not just among those who remember them first time around. Here, Jon Savage and some of their fans explain their enduring appealThe Smiths existed for only five years, between 1982 and 1987, and so appealed to those born in the late 60s and early 70s. That was their soundtrack, and now they are turning 40, they are revisiting their youth. But what's interesting about the Smiths is how they have crossed the generatio...

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