Final interview with Mark E Smith: 'I can clear a pub when I want to'

The Fall frontman, who has died aged 60, remained combative and funny to the last. Here is his final Guardian interview, conducted in autumn 2017Hello Mark, how’s it going?
Nice to see you again, Dan. I didn’t realise it was going to be you interviewing me. I thought you’d be some fucking London Billy Bragg type. The LP [1] has taken a while to come out as I was a bit poorly but I’m okay now.I’m glad you’re feeling better. The Fall turned 40 last year, did you