After The Smiths, Rourke played alongside The Pretenders and Sinead O’Connor, as well as with the supergroup Freebass, which included Gary Mounfield from the Stone Roses and Peter Hook from New Order.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/bass-guitarist-andy-rourke-smiths-britains-influential-bands-99452014

He found and nurtured an impressive array of new talent throughout his career, including The Pretenders, Ice T, The Smiths, Depeche Mode and Aphex Twin, before retiring in 2018 at the age of 75.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/seymour-stein-death-sire-records-cause-b2313112.html

The group has garnered support from music stars such as Billie Eilish, Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, The 1975, Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders and more.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/17/environmental-group-hosts-u-s-fundraiser-at-the-lighthouse-in-hermosa-beach/

The Pretenders can rock and they can croon; The Associated Press’s Wayne Parry says they do a little too much of the latter on their new album “Relentless.”

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/national/story/2023-09-11/bernie-taupin-elton-johns-lyricist-would-like-to-have-a-word