“I dont like to waste notes, not even one. I like to put the right note in the right place, and my influences have always been those kinds of players. Keith Richards comes to mind, and I really like Nils Lofgrens soloing, because hes so melodic. I love John Lennons rhythm playing, and George Harrison was an incredible guitarist.” MindKindPlayerInfluenceWasteNotesIncrediblesRhythmRight PlaceGuitaristLennonKeith Author:Johnny Marr
“I'm not interested in trying to have people who might like other kinds of music follow me. I don't want to please them.” PeopleWantTryingKindMightPleaseNot InterestedFollow Me Author:Johnny Marr
“I find this kind of folk with guys in Wellington boots and washboards not good to listen to. That music is one step away from barn dancing as far as I'm concerned. Anyone under the age of 60 should not be wearing Wellington boots on stage.” ShouldKindAgeGuyStepsStageMusic IsConcernedDancingFolksBootsBarnsWellington Author:Johnny Marr
“I never took fans for granted. I always assumed subconsciously that people who followed what I did were just people who were kind of like me.” PeopleKindGranted Author:Johnny Marr
“That enforced time when you have to switch off, that you're on a plane, is so unusual these days. It's just that thing of not being able to interact with other people through e-mails or social media or whatever. It's crazy how you even notice that you're not able to do that. I find that the kind of traveling - long days, particularly if you go somewhere to do a show, and then traveling again the next day - a lot of people would find pretty challenging, but I find it energizing in a weird way.” PeopleKindLongChallengesCrazySocial MediaUnusualLong Day Author:Johnny Marr
“I think one of the things about being around for a while and getting to know yourself is that when you do have these positive experiences, you don't take them for granted - you identify them and you make the most of them. I don't know - it's kind of cool getting old in a lot of ways.” ThinkingKindGrantedGetting OldKnow Yourself Author:Johnny Marr
