When it comes to The Smiths , both Morrissey and Johnny Marr often hog the bulk of media coverage. But lest we forget, drummer Mike Joyce was there the whole time, keeping time to all the wonderful, wonderful rock music and corresponding drama. Now, Joyce will get to tell his very own story with a forthcoming autobiography.

In what’s perhaps the mostly perfectly-titled book ever, The Drums will be published via New Modern ,an imprint of HMV from Putman Publishing (pre-orders are now ongoing ). The “no-holds-barred story” will feature “honest and witty reflections” as Joyce attempts to address the “question he and bassist Andy Rourke used to often ask each other: ‘Where did it all go right?'”

As such, Joyce’s writings generally eschew more “well-documented iconic moments” in

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