{"product_id":"morrissey-reader-meet-author","title":"Morrissey – Reader Meet Author (Staff Pick!)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnoff. release.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morrissey - Reader Meet Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\/Genre\/Sub-Genre\/City:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1995, Rock, Alternative Rock Indie Rock, Manchester, England 8\/26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New (BC) | Members: Morrissey (59' - )\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnimal Rights:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morrissey has been a committed vegetarian and animal-rights activist since youth, working repeatedly with PETA on campaigns against factory farming, fur, and animal overpopulation. He has even pushed concert venues to stop selling meat during his performances. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/features\/morrissey-spay-neuter\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"What's on Morrissey's Mind? Animal Overpopulation\"\u003ePETA\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilanthropy:\u003c\/strong\u003e After receiving a £10,000 settlement when a Smiths song was used without permission in a Gordon Ramsay television promotion, Morrissey donated the entire payment to PETA's campaign against foie gras. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/news\/51442-morrissey-donates-money-from-gordon-ramsay-settlement-to-peta-to-fight-foie-gras?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"Morrissey Donates Money From Gordon Ramsay Settlement to PETA to Fight Foie Gras\"\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunity Ties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morrissey's charitable side is less famous than his controversies. In 2024 he donated £50,000 to help save Manchester's historic Salford Lads Club, after previously giving the youth organization £20,000 years earlier. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2024\/nov\/01\/morrissey-donates-to-salford-lads-club-fundraiser-the-queen-is-dead?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"Morrissey donates £50,000 to Salford Lads Club fundraiser\"\u003etheguardian.com\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Power Plant Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44797633233083,"sku":"","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4204\/1658\/files\/R-8927713-1471642116-3171.jpg?v=1696724684","url":"https:\/\/powerplantrecords.com\/products\/morrissey-reader-meet-author","provider":"Power Plant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}