Very sad. An incredible musician, if you listen to some of his intricate basslines on some of the early Smiths tricks, they are incredible.
Marr gets much-deserved credit for his guitar work, but I firmly maintain that some of the Smiths' best tracks basically are their basslines, and Barbarism is a standout example. What a terrible loss....
I love Marr's more atmospheric work on this track, but Andy Rourke's riff is what's carrying the song.
Fantastic bassline.