“I can show bands how to produce themselves. In the same way, many bands think you can't make it without some fat cat in London or New York to manage you. Thats just crap. All you need is someone a bit older than you with a bit of business nous whom you trust.” ThinkingWayNeedsI CanShowsBitsNew YorkProduceBandCatLondonFatsManageCrapCant Author:Johnny Marr
“Now, I'm a dad, I'm an adult. I've been solo for 25 years; I've been in other people's groups but I'm solo [in a broader sense]. I stopped comparing myself to other people's maps when I was maybe 24, really. The trajectory that I've gone on is not one that I can compare with anybody else.” PeopleYearsI CanGoneGroupsDadAdultsCompareMapsSoloTrajectory Author:Johnny Marr
“Don't get me wrong, I think "Portlandia" is really funny, and quite brilliant, but I like to be in a city where I can hang out in Powell's Bookstore most nights and go out with my friends in a liberal, relaxed atmosphere. I wish more cities were like that.” ThinkingI CanNightWishCitiesMy FriendsBrilliantAtmosphereHanging OutRelaxedBookstores Author:Johnny Marr