March 6, 2012

These charming fans: Smiths devotees pose outside Salford Lads Club – in pictures

Photographer Stephen Wright captures Smiths fans recreating the famous image of the band outside Salford Lads Club

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — Stephen Wright's original and iconic shot of the Smiths outside Salford Lads Club, which was used inside the sleeve of the band's 1986 album The Queen Is Dead Photograph: Stephen Wright

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — Morrissey usually went down the gladioli route but we'll let this fan off as she has perfected the wistful stare Photograph: Stephen Wright

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — Not sure this fan would have blended in with the original shot, although Morrissey did develop an obsession with the skinhead look Photograph: Stephen Wright

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — The bike is a nice touch – a reference to the old-fashioned bikes the band peddled around on in pop videos Photograph: Stephen Wright

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — It's an image within an image, stare too long and your head will implode Photograph: Stephen Wright

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — Well if you're going to propose, do it when there's a photographer around Photograph: Stephen Wright

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — This guy has excellent specs appeal (don't worry, we pick up our P45s tomorrow) Photograph: Stephen Wright

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — Morrissey was famously known for his nu-rave cardigans Photograph: Stephen Wright

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — I am sorry but you are far too happy to be a Smiths fan Photograph: Stephen Wright

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — Quiff Richard. Unless his name isn't actually Richard. But let's just pretend it is … Photograph: Stephen Wright

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — The little girl in the background undoes all your retro work, I'm afraid Photograph: Stephen Wright

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — This pair recreate those legendary scenes where Johnny Marr gave Moz a piggy back Photograph: Stephen Wright

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — You will grow up and you WILL become a Smiths fan Photograph: Stephen Wright

Recreation of Smiths Pic: Recreation of Smiths Salford Lads Club Photo with lookalikes — It's a flasher, and he's flashing his love for the Smiths Photograph: Stephen Wright

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