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"The Smiths and Morrissey changed our lives"

Jon Savage, The Observer, 2 October 2011

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 appeal.

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