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As the lead guitarist and co-songwriter of the Smiths, Johnny Marr has been one of the most influential English musicians of a generation. Since the separation of the Smiths, Johnny Marr has been a member of the Pretenders and has more recently released his third studio album 'Call the Comet'.
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Love his guitar work and his character Tony Montana in Scarface.
@@hermannhesse8498 (woosh)
Thought I was the only one😂
That wasnt marr..it was Al pachino..🙄
@@philwilliams2505 "....WTF...!" X=0I
@@philwilliams2505 Yeah, wasn't marr... it was Miles Kane
I say it a lot, but Johnny Marr is the most important guitarist of the last 35 years. His groundbreaking work with the Smiths alone (not to mention his innumerable collaborations and recent solo work) has influenced a couple generations of young players who aren't afraid of subtlety and bright tones. "Brit-pop" alone couldn't have happened without him. Discovering his genius at age 16 was a revelation. He still amazes me 30 years later.
insanely overrated
@@nickcarroll5034 By who?
He is great but he isn't responsible for Brit Pop (which is a good thing)
For a start Oasis , Suede and Radiohead didn;t want anything to do with that tag
More than that, its true lots of them copied Mozzers quotes about the UK not being taken over by America etc but Moz himself wasn't the first to do that , Paul Weller and Ray Davis did all that about Moz
I think Johnnys quote about jobs and being unfulfilled is a bit hit and miss..Not everyone has a vocation and you can have a good life, even if you not have a job - we are not our jobs o kids etc
Johnny Marr. Guitar legend. Icon. And a thoroughly decent human being.
I watched the interview to the very end, its extremely disappointing the interviewer cuts Johnny off so abruptly at the end, while he was still answering a question. Sometimes when you have such a legend, they have earned the right to be able to finish answering a question without being interrupted like that.
Fully agree. And he was answering such a good question with such an important subject.
He should be banned for supporting ''Tommy Robinson'' and his Islamophobic thugs.
First Last . He doesn’t support the right wing at all.
@@FirstLast-cf4mi It might be M*rrissey your thinking of. Johnny ain't no fascist or racist.
@@thesmithselvis Are you saying that Morrissey is a fascist and/or racist?
Interviewer cuts him off at the end and then Mr. Marr proves, once again, that *no one* can do an outro like Johnny F*cking Marr.
Incredibly rude of the interviewer to try to shut Johnny down at the end, which quite rightly he ignored and carried on. This man has given us so much wonderful, incredible music and is still doing it, if he wants to talk you bloody let him.
He curtailed his answer. It was a bit of a shame we didn't get the fuller version for sure. He might even have responded to to Brexit part, which would have been fun.
@Sean Mitchell probably how people feel 5 seconds after listening to you...
They were booked for 1 hour boneheads 😮
@@wallybingbang7359 so?
It was just naivety and youth
Wrote some of the greatest songs of the 20th century. Love that he is now getting the recognition he deserves.
Yes and great he's doing solo stuff after years of collabs. I always knew he had it in him. Call the comet is fantastic!
This man made awesome jangly guitar riffs and revolutionized overdubbing. So many sick riffs and songs. He is an absolute legend
hi johnny!!! I was 12 when I found the smiths, now I am 43 and this morning I gave myself 2,5 hours of smiths.. and at night I find this.. true love and respect from portugal
violoncelo1000 only upper middle class pussies get depressed while listening to the Smiths bc they’ve got no struggle and can’t relate. The rest of us have real problems and can deal with the sorrow.
English gutter press did a job on you!
D Escalade Lol! This is the single most brilliant comment I've ever read on CZcams!
Fantastic!
:0)
EndofMusic Does it still exist?
D Escalade The agony and the ecstasy of being born without a silver spoon rammed joyfully up one's privileged arse!
Don’t ever interrupt Johnny Marr, thank you. 👍🏻
pah! Marr is ultimately boring compared to Moz
he is infact a tedious pain to listen to, despite his awesome legacy
@@terraspent moz reminds me of Boris Johnson.
@@terraspent he really does just drone on and on
@@terraspent hes not lmao
Johnny has the "Gift of The Gab ☘" love the way he frames his thinking and his deep thoughtful answers to questions, we need more people in the World like Johnny
Amazing bloke & probably one of the most beautiful sounding guitarists of my era, what a time to be alive. Seen him a few days ago at Providence RI, best show I've been to in a long time.
Glad I found this Channel. I’m a hack guitar player from Texas - I was late to discover The Smiths not till ‘87, but have really loved Johnny as a musician since. So great to hear how down to earth and interesting he is as well.
I got into guitar because of this guy, I learnt how to be modest and flashy at the same time. There's nobody on earth that could say a bad word about Johnny. He's one of the best guitarists in existence.
Johnny is so sincere and inspiring.
I genuinely love this man with all of my heart. Thank you so much for this amazing video.
Such a wonderful, switched on man. As well as possibly the most important English guitarist ever!
I've spent the last year learning much of his Smith catalog on the guitar. I recommend any guitarist to take a close look/listen to what Marr was doing then. It's nothing short of brilliant, inspired playing. He is so good, on a very different level.
Yeah, I got the tone. Amazing how simple and cool, I know it is over sounds. Will play this charming man next, though not using my tele as I have it tuned to drop c, as I come from Birmingham, the home of metal, I can get a strat and tele sound from my Floyd rose.
If reincarnation exists I would like to come back as Johnny Marr's finger tips.
Lovely, articulate and interesting guy. I could listen to him reminisce forever.
Top guy. A legend. But articulate he is not...
@@emartinezr articulate doesn't always mean you have a wide vocabulary. Articulate is being able to interest those who listen to you, Marr does this well
@@mattinfullvision9598 In fact using verbose language actually makes you less articulate
I meet Johnny Marr. He was so nice to me even though I was freaking out.
Greetings from Tampa, Florida - got to see Johnny up close & personal back in 2013 during my Nashville daze. Phenomenal gig & so glad he's long been out of Morrissey's shadow. One of the best guitarists of our generation, hands down!
I love Johnny Marr. He's so inspirational...
What a nice bloke.
JSavic he’s friends with Andy Rourke
@@tat3w Yeah, Andy was at his shows at Webster Hall and the Music Hall of Williamsburg a few years ago. They're still close.
@JSavic nobody including the drummer asked you to be outraged for them. Calm down.
@JSavic shu the fuck up
@JSavic yeah the drummer totally deserves 25% of the smiths royalties for all those great tunes he wrote by hitting shit with wooden sticks.
So impressed with the answer to the last question
I could listen to Johnny Marr talk all day! I love hearing him talk about Nile Rodgers - an absolute legend
I like this man for a lot of reasons !!!
I could listen to Johnny Marr all day.
And he'd still say nothing of value
@@skypekai That's perhaps a matter of opinion. I admire the guy for the way he conducts himself .. he's got integrity, apart from the fact that he's one of the most inovative guitarists of his generation.
I'm not a troll, I am fan of Johnny Fuckin Marr.
@@skypekai He has nothing to say. He hasn't done anything of quality since 1987.
@@vendettavendetta6490 I'm a fan of his playing but this q&a was a snoozefest, he went on and on without really saying anything
@@DoctorMeatDic I like his collaborations after The Smiths personally. Especially The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse.
Thank you Johnny
Hello from Williamsburg Brooklyn Johnny. Saw you play Warsaw, in Greenpoint Bk, just up the road from me. Great show, and much respect and love my brother. Thanks for the music. You're a legend.
Read his book over Christmas, and what a read it was! Legend, great guitar player who had a very clear vision of wanting to create his own sound and style.
Hi Johnny from Ohio USA! Thanks for the inspiring chat & those kickass 'Comet Tour' shows in America. Looking forward to new vinyl
Hero, inspiration, legend and good Northern lad.
What a great guy, as well as musical genius.
After listening to you today I can see that you are a very good MENTOR and I'm glad to listen. Too many young people are being influenced by inferior "role models" .
Johnny is a wise bloke with no pretensions. He's not a captivating orator but his honesty sends a powerful message in itself. He saying really, 'do your stuff, if they like it they like it if they don't they don't', and he doesn't care either way.
It's the honest reality of situation so who could knock that.
I've never really got into the Smiths big time (and I've tried) but Johnny Marr is one of my favourite guitarists and favourite rock star to listen to, he's very wise and down to earth.
Me neither, listening to Morrissey was always quite depressing, but loved Johnny's stuff with Matt Johnson and The The in the late 80's/early 90's.
You need to allow your heart to fall in love with The Smiths - not your intellect.
Loving The Smiths - is a beautiful ‘emotional’ journey.
You’re missing out.
@@RikiNewtonMusicianSongwriter Yea thanks I'll give them more time for sure. Some of my favourite bands and albums I didn't like much at first. Growers are always the best they say!
@@PhilUKNet The secret to the Smiths that you haven't got is that it is tongue in cheek humour a lot of the time, not to be taken literally. Once you are in on the joke you enjoy the hidden jokes you now get that others (like you used to be) don't.
Hello from Portland Oregon, USA! Loved your show here last year!! Hi back! What an amazing band you have - come back to Portland soon!!!
Johnny Marr is Righteous. Love to hear him talk. Extremely well grounded. Intelligent & insightful. I can keep going, but you know what I mean.
Loving the quickfire answers.
Thanks for posting. Fair play to the interviewer, great job; good questions and didn't let his ego drop in.
Great interview . Seemed like Johnny was tired ,...almost fatigued when he was being interviewed . I'm gonna see if I can find others on him . I just discovered The Smiths about 2 months and never heard of them nor heard any of their songs until then .How Soon is Now with Marr singing is a song I'm glad to have found and I get to enjoy it as a brand new song . I have an old peavey amp with tremelo to mess around with learning How Soon is Now .Rock on Johnny . Called Punk or New Wave But It's still rock n roll to me !
Thoroughly insightful and earnest comment from Johnny Marr. A splendid chap he is!
Glad you finished that...love you John X
Wow. Never seen so many people tongue tied by awe. Good stuff.
Oxford Union? Boa constricted by the seat configuration (You'd hope) Cricked necks, legs and abdomen..My bad side is unsympathetic..My good side says they deserve it! Posh knobs!
amazing Marr, really intelligent and rich responses, love him.
Legend!
Such a charming man.
What a nice bloke. I could easily spend hours, talking to this great guitar player.........interesting guy!
I loved the Disco era - most of my friends were gay men which meant I had someone to dance with ! :) But at heart I was into Rock and so I had to choose where to go every night for fun! Your talk has been amazing! Thank You! Joy
Amazing guy and interview.
Interviewer could have been a bit more polite at the end... or should I say less ******* rude. It's not a live news broadcast. Good on Johnny... a genuinely good guy.
You can just admire Marr, he’s so talented
was watchung the Conan one and saw this one in the feed! ach!!! Brilliant!!! This is a morning well spent.
what can be said that has already been said countless times before? The man is a living legend and is the true Smiths composer. Without him, there would be no Smiths, no Morrissey, etc. etc. Marr is also so damn real....no pretense, no ego, no bullshit. Would love to sit down with him and just chat for hours. Great man! Love his autobiography, too!
Set the boy free is amazing. Sure iv red it 3 or 4 times
Mike Fallon yea, “Set the Boy Free” is a great read!
Stephanie Lovecat yes he didn’t really touch upon his Irish family other than mentioning in passing about his mom’s “obsessive” love for records and I think mentioned his dad’s musicality.
Johnny Marr, the greatest philosopher of our time
24:14 Really nice talk about Nile Rodgers
Best question is at 51:00
super amazing insight into the way he feels, incredible!
Love the way he talks about 4 white guys in bands!
Near the start, JM Thanks the interviewer for pouring him a glass of water - that tells you much of what you need you know about the him. #gentlemanjohnnymarr
Could listen to Marr talk all day long, he's the type of bloke you wouldn't mind closing the pub down with...very intelligent, engaging and legendary guitarist! 💕
A very interesting and thoughtful man
Excellent stuff.
Love Johhny, glad he gave the Buzzcocks a mention.
He often does in interviews. It was the punk explosion that got a load of kids forming bands as it wasn’t about technical proficiency. Not that Johnny had to worry about that
Cheers Johnny thanks for the insight into your life, 🍻✌️
Saw you at St. James Auckland with Neil Finn hope you enjoyed it awesome.
Listening to Johnny Marr speak makes me want to be a better person.
my fav guitar player
35:25 an excellent description of the way his and Morrissey's ideas collided to make an unexpected whole.
there's a man who doesn't put a foot wrong, musicaly or in conversations. respect.
That was incredible... why the heck would he cut him off at the end... a legend like that who was just getting warmed up, passionate, and to the core of the most relevant issues of this time. Shame OxfordUnion for being so deaf to that powerful moment.
Host was very rude
stef 1916 yeah i wondered if he understood how deep Johnny was getting.
What a star, so bright!
There is a Light - loved to hear what he said about it. That song is magical. Like he said, EVERY Smiths song has so much emotion.
Greetings to the new brunette. Great Billy Bragg song with Johnny's distinctive guitar sound.
Really enjoyed that 😀🦞
Used to rehearse at the same place as The Smiths,Spirit Studios...and Mr Marr used to work in the coolest clothing shop in Manc ‘x clothing’...he’s a nice guy,as you can tell.
Great talk. Should have let him finish answering the last question though - was there a fire somewhere?
Love Johnny!
Johnny Marr = legend = icon
Was a part of my favourite ever band and although he speaks of how big The Smiths are, I don't think that he truly understands the legacy that he has left. I would do anything to have grown up with The Smiths but I was too late and will likely never see them together on stage.
Never change Johnny, never change.
Do you know what this man is a true gentleman and also one hell of a fucking guitar player and so creative and one hell of a cool person 🌹🏴
Fascinating interview, especially in the audience questions sections
This should be shown as an instructional film as to how to be famous, wear great ability lightly, to know how to collaborate, to know how to be generally decent to people and not to have unbearable ego.
THe reaction is really intense. He asks with a lot of interest. Pity the question was not. Marr's reaction spots that and is priceless
What an interesting talk. Great passionate musician. Talented and works for it, his enthusiasm is infectious. The interviewer probably cringes when he looks back and realises that he asked Johnny Marr to stop talking!!
I love this guy , big respect, what a gentleman.
Absolute legend
Reading Johnny's book now!
Legend . Period
41:30 as a massive fan of comic book movies and Johnny Marr; that was absolutely hilarious
Wonderful guitarist.
I’m happy that my favorite Smiths song Johnny Marr’s too
100% Quality PLUS MAT..
A Epically Unique Guy
huh, I miss the Smiths. What a great time.
What an Amazing bloke
Great guy
what a dude! 🌟🎸
love you Marr.
johnny , last night i dreampt that somebody loved me is my favourite n also there is a light ,love all the smith songs x
Just listened to an early interview with morrisey and Muriel Grey, fantastic. He also speaks about genderless/ambiguity in lyrics and the importance of letting the listeners paint their own picture. Everything Johnny marr does is high quality listen to the smiths peel sessions the sound and feel is deliberate because Marr controls the end result.
Great musician and al Pacino double
Desperation My Darlin' Jon Jon Marr. ♥️ Desperation is what has kept Me here, waiting for As Soon As NOW, with such ease and completeness ... Because Allah along, In My Life, I thought to Myself, "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday, to Me" and I said, "Thank Yah, Jesus Thank Yah Thank Yah V'ry Muuuch My Most Beautiful Man!!!"
Great job moderating. Get things rolling in the right direction and then vanish and let the guest of honor shine.