Johnny Marr: The Smiths Legend on His Creative Chemistry with Morrissey, Playing with Modest Mouse, and Changing Guitar Music Forever
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Johnny Marr of The Smiths went from working in a clothes shop to founding one of the most influential bands of the past 40 years... as a teenager! Widely regarded as one of the world's greatest guitarists, Johnny sits down with Guy to discuss his fruitful but short partnership with Morrissey, how he wound up joining Modest Mouse and making a #1 album, where he finds inspiration, and why he's done some of his best creative work when his back was against the wall. Johnny's new is book is called Marr's Guitars.
Links from the Show
01. The Smiths - This Charming Man
02. The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
03. The Smiths - The Headmaster Ritual
04. The Smiths - The Boy with the Thorn in His Side
05. Electronic - Getting Away with It
06. Modest Mouse - Dashboard
07. Johnny's book - Marr's Guitars
