It wasn’t especially surprising when Morrissey canceled all of his remaining North American tour dates last week; it’s the sort of thing Morrissey does. But it was a bit surprising when he blamed opening act Kristeen Young for the entire debacle, claiming that she kept performing with a cold, refused to sit any dates out, and got Morrissey and his crew sick. Young denied the charges, saying that she was only having an allergic reaction and that “this is really too much and too bizarre.” Tony Visconti, a veteran producer who has worked with both Morrissey and Young, sided with Young on Facebook, though this development went unnoticed by even those of us who were following the story. But Jesse Tobias, the guitarist in Morrissey’s band, noticed, and he’s now written a statement calling out both Young and Visconti. Check it out below.

It’s been quite Disheartening to see the “Facebook” Hatred thrown about by Our Former Friends/ Working Partners Kristeen Young and Tony Visconti.

I do feel that Someone needs to Speak Up for Moz in this situation as it is unbearable to watch people you once trusted , Attack and Pick Away at your Friend.

In my experience ANYONE associated with the Morrissey Camp know they are solely there because of Morrissey himself.

He chooses to tour/ work with certain people.

For Kristeen and Tony Visconti to go on about Her being better off now, without considering Morrissey’s 9 years of help and promotion is Very Disappointing.

Only speaking from my experience, with the crew and Moz falling ill in Miami, for Kristeen to deny she was truly sick seems disingenuous.

I was told after the show in Miami by Crew and Security that there was some concern because Kristeen was obviously unwell.

Our crew then tried to keep her at a reasonable distance but being in such close quarters for months these things sometimes happen.

I am Upset that in this situation Kristeen could not take the tour as a whole into consideration and just comply with the postponement announcement.

One could only assume it was necessary for her to justify herself and ultimately receive some promotion out of the matter.

This combined with Tony Visconti’s Parrot Like affirmation on “Facebook” that “she is better off, is Morrissey Capable of being handled?” is Repulsive.

This is a MAN who worked closely with us on a record and several sessions that Suddenly flips into Schoolgirl mode with “yeah you tell em” Chatter…??

Good Riddance to False Friends.

Jesse Tobias

(via True To You)

Well, I can see why Morrissey and Tobias get along so well.