© Joel Goodman - 07973 332324 . 22/01/2018 . Salford , UK . BOB RILEY , Chief Executive of Manchester Camerata . Former band members of the Smiths and Manchester Camerata were reported to be joining forces to create " Classically Smiths " which would have seen Smiths songs played live to a classical orchestral backing but now bass player Andy Rourke has said he knew nothing of the project and was never invited in the first place . Photo credit : Joel Goodman