Goth rock just lost a serious foundational pillar this week. Kenny Morris died at sixty-eight, although nobody has publicized a specific cause yet. John Robb verified the loss of this original Siouxsie And The Banshees drummer. He shaped post-punk on albums like The Scream and Join Hands before exiting the lineup early on.
His primitive hammering left a massive mark despite such a short tenure. Stephen Morris from Joy Division called him a major inspiration, while Lol Tolhurst wrote about that monochromatic power inside his text, Goth. The aesthetic relied heavily on his big black kit rather than sunny hippie gear.
This London native attended the 100 Club Punk Festival, where Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin played an improvised set. Morris felt impressed enough to join them alongside guitarist John McKay. They garnered huge praise from John Peel, along with Tony Wilson, for their unconventional approach to standard rock instruments.
Tensions boiled over during a store appearance, leading Morris and McKay to quit abruptly. Robert Smith filled in temporarily before Budgie took over permanent drumming duties. Morris eventually moved to Ireland, where he focused on visual arts and directed films. He recently played with Shrine Of The Vampyre and completed a memoir.
His primitive hammering left a massive mark despite such a short tenure. Stephen Morris from Joy Division called him a major inspiration, while Lol Tolhurst wrote about that monochromatic power inside his text, Goth. The aesthetic relied heavily on his big black kit rather than sunny hippie gear.
This London native attended the 100 Club Punk Festival, where Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin played an improvised set. Morris felt impressed enough to join them alongside guitarist John McKay. They garnered huge praise from John Peel, along with Tony Wilson, for their unconventional approach to standard rock instruments.
Tensions boiled over during a store appearance, leading Morris and McKay to quit abruptly. Robert Smith filled in temporarily before Budgie took over permanent drumming duties. Morris eventually moved to Ireland, where he focused on visual arts and directed films. He recently played with Shrine Of The Vampyre and completed a memoir.
