Well, is this courtcase going ahead ? I haven't heard anything new about it.
I have to admit this: since the whole story I have difficulties in looking at Moz in the same way as before. I still would so much hear a confirmation that he never said those words, so that I can look at him the same way as before again, as somebody I admired and appreciated at a high level. So I hope this court case gets the go-ahead and that some things are clear (like: did he say them words, or didn't he?). I guess I am just hoping to find someone confirming he never said what the magazine claims he said.
I can only say that if the words are true (which I still hope aren't) that, while still listening to The Smiths, I will not be able to have the same admiration as I did before. Racism to me is utmost disgusting and I cannot stand any right-wing politics really. The words published in NME, to me, are totally unacceptable. So I can only keep my fingers crossed he didn't say them. But I cannot help that since the interview was published, I have some different feelings about Morrissey. Still admiring the music, but finding it difficult to have the same respect for the person like I did before. I can only hope the court proves the words were made up by the press, otherwise I guess I lost a musical idol. I would not stop listening to The Smiths, but I also cannot have respect for plain racism.