Beehive Mill, a Grade II listed former cotton mill, is located on Jersey Street in Ancoats, Manchester. It was the building where The Smiths recorded their first professional studio session, at Decibelle Studios.
Johnny Marr called Si to say he had a new band called The Smiths and asked him to attend the session. They went in to record the first two songs that Morrissey and Marr had written together: ‘The Hand that Rocks the Cradle’ and ‘Suffer Little Children’.
Morrissey turned up with a big carrier bag of lyrics and, after the session, he and Marr tried to convince Si to stay with the band. But Morrissey’s lack of eye contact and grim lyrics made Si say: “Thanks, but no thanks!”
Season One of The X Generation brings you key moments in Simon Wolstencroft’s musical career that have influenced some of the greatest Manchester bands of all time.
Credits: Digital Blanket | Video Chain
Producers: James Delargy | John Steven Locke | Simon Wolstencroft
