Mike Joyce

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Joyce
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	Jun 1, 1963(1963-06-01)
Age	61
Birthplace	Cheadle
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Gemini

Mike Joyce Biography

Mike Joyce is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on June 1, 1963 in Cheadle, England, United Kingdom. This drummer is most well-known for his work with The Smiths in the UK. He contributed to many Gold and Platinum-certified compilation and studio albums including The Queen is Dead (1986), and Hatful of Hollow (1984).

He won a lawsuit for royalties against his former Smiths bandmates In the mid 1990s, he won a royalties lawsuit against his one-time Smiths bandmates Morrissey and Johnny Marr and received approximately a million pounds in compensation., and Johnny Marr. He received around a million pounds of compensation.

Joyce was born in Manchester to Irish Catholic parents, and attended St Gregory’s Grammar School in the city. While The Smiths provided Joyce with his first taste of success, he had previously drummed for Manchester band The Hoax and Irish punk rock group Victim. Joyce was a member of The Smiths throughout the band’s existence (1982–87). Immediately after the break-up of the band, Joyce and Smiths bassist Andy Rourke played with Sinéad O’Connor.

According to Morrissey, who unsuccessfully appealed Joyce’s claims, Joyce first sued Morrissey and Marr in 1989 for 25% of The Smiths’ recording royalties. In 1996, Joyce won the case “on the basis of the 1890 Partnership Act”. The next year (1997), according to Morrissey, “Joyce was paid 215,000 pounds from me, and 215,000 pounds from Johnny Marr. In 2001, as a final payment of back royalties, Johnny Marr paid Joyce 260 thousand pounds, plus ‘costs’. At this time I [Morrissey] was in the US and was not served with court proceedings, so Joyce obtained a Default Judgment. He then put forward a claim from me for 688,000 pounds—well above and beyond the amount Johnny Marr was ordered to pay. In my absence, the figure was not contested. Since 2001, and because of the Default Judgment against me, Joyce has taken out Third Party Orders against the following societies: my personal bank account in England, Smiths royalties from Warner Music, my personal PRS royalties, my personal PPL royalties, and he has attempted to seize UK concert fees from venue to venue. This money, to date, totals 700,000 pounds. This figure is in addition to the figures mentioned above.” Morrissey went on to claim that “[the] Joyce action is continuous. Because of his Default Judgment he continues to take my royalties, and the royalties of others mentioned above, from Warner Music—consequently I have not received record royalties since 2001.”

He was born to a family of Irish descent and grew up in Manchester. He married Christina Riley and had three children, Olivia, Faye, and Francis.

Mike Joyce Net Worth

Mike Joyce is one of the richest Drummer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Joyce 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a member of The Hoax, a Manchester-based group that he played before joining The Smiths.

He collaborated with In the late 1980s, he collaborated with Irish singer and songwriter Sinead O’Connor. , an Irish singer-songwriter in the late 1980s.

Michael Adrian Paul Joyce (born 1 June 1963) is an English drummer. He is best known as the drummer for The Smiths, an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The band consisted of vocalist Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke and Joyce.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mike Joyce Dating?

According to our records, Mike Joyce married to Christina Riley. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Joyce’s is not dating anyone.

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Since October 2017, Joyce has hosted a weekly radio show on Manchester radio station XS Manchester. In October 2018 the show was nominated in the ‘Best Specialist Music Show’ category at the ARIAS 2018 radio awards.

Facts & Trivia

Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Mike Joyce celebrates birthday on June 1 of every year.

What is mike Joyce doing now?

About Mike Joyce I am a TV meteorologist and reporter with nearly a decade of experience in the news industry and weather enterprise. In addition to my on-air duties, I also serve as the President of the Central Ohio Chapter of the National Weather Association in Columbus, Ohio.

Who was the drummer in The Smiths?

The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. Their line- up comprised singer Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce.

Is Morrissey rich?

Net Worth:$50 Million
Profession:| Singer, Lyricist, Musician, Keyboard Player, Singer-songwriter, Songwriter
Nationality:| England

Did the Smiths have a second guitarist?

Craig Gannon (born 30 July 1966) is an English guitar player, best known as the second guitarist in the Smiths.

Are Morrissey and Johnny Marr friends?

The Guardian, however, did cite one potential recent source, a new interview with Uncut magazine, in which Marr noted he’s close with everyone he’s ever collaborated with — except Morrissey.