Morrissey & Interpol at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre

From 1982 – 1987, English singer, songwriter, and author Morrissey was the frontman and principal lyricist of British indie rock band the Smiths, whose musical voice, despite being short-lived, developed a cult following and has influenced no end of subsequent bands and artists. A year after the group disbanded, he embarked on a solo career with the release of his critically acclaimed debut album Viva Hate. Since his debut, Morrissey has released a total of eleven solo studio albums (with a twelfth due this year), as well as an autobiography and a novel, and his appeal and influence have continued to grow. In a 2006 poll for the BBC's The Culture Show, Morrissey was voted the second-greatest living British cultural icon.