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The Smiths: Home Thoughts From Abroad

Frank Owen, Melody Maker, 27 September 1986

While THE SMITHS tour America, controversy still rages over their single, 'Panic'. Does the refrain 'hang the deejay' really harbour racist tendencies? Frank Owen tracks down MORRISSEY to Cleveland and confronts him with his pride, his prejudice and all his yesterdays.

Total word count of piece: 4917

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