"But, essentially, Morris was the band's original drummer when it came to recorded material and their early shows, after joining the group in January 1977. Morris played on the band's first two albums, 1978's The Scream and 1979's Join Hands, before he and guitarist John McKay quit the group in September 1979 following an argument among band members during an in-store record signing."
"Morris was replaced by the Slits' drummer Budgie, who remained with Siouxsie and the Banshees until 1996. After he left Siouxsie and the Banshees, Morris worked as a drummer for UK singer Helen Terry, and went on to direct a number of short films. In the early '90s, he moved to Ireland, and became an art teacher while also running an art gallery."
Kenny Morris died at age 68. Morris served as drummer for Siouxsie and the Banshees during the band’s formative post-punk years, joining in January 1977 and performing on the first two albums, The Scream (1978) and Join Hands (1979). He and guitarist John McKay left the group in September 1979 after an argument during an in-store record signing. Morris was replaced by Budgie, who remained with the band until 1996. After leaving the band, Morris worked with UK singer Helen Terry, directed short films, moved to Ireland in the early 1990s, taught art, ran an art gallery, and was working on a memoir slated for release this year. No cause of death has been disclosed; his passing was reported by multiple sources.
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