As seems to be the case so often these days, Joyce used Twitter to vent his disapproval immediately following Mozzer’s set last Friday, according to England’s NME. And given that it took almost a week for anyone to notice, it’s safe to assume that Joyce’s Tweets aren’t being slavishly digested by millions.

Anyway, according to the NME, Joyce wrote: "Great performance from M at Glasto but didn't like the cover versions.  M was in the group...but not in the band, those tunes belong to them. The 'band' were the musicians in The Smiths... Mozzer wasn't in the 'band' M was the singer/lyricist in the group."

Joyce later backtracked for branding his renditions "cover versions" and added that he "just didn't enjoy The Smiths songs."

Morrissey played five of his former band's tracks during his performance, including 'This Charming Man' and 'Meat Is Murder.' And honestly, I’d have more respect for Joyce if he hadn’t backtracked. He makes a valid point. Maybe the whole tempest should have the former members of the Smiths thinking hard about reforming for a reunion tour.

Surely if the knuckle-bearing brawlers in the Police could kiss and make up long enough to take it on the road and collect fat paycheques, the Smiths can, too. Frankly, I’d pay top dollar to hear 'There Is a Light That Never Goes Out' live by the band that wrote it... and I bet I am not alone.