“I really had a great time working with Modest Mouse, just because of the people. I loved writing songs with Isaac Brock, and Jeremiah Green is probably my favorite musician that I've worked with.” PeopleWritingSongMusicianGreenMy FavoriteModestMiceGreat TimesWriting SongsIsaacHad A Great TimeJeremiah Author:Johnny Marr
“I met my manager when I was 17, when I didn't have enough money to buy a set of guitar strings. There are not very many people who are looking out for you and being in business with you when you're at that stage. And it's not in my nature to think that success as a musician makes you any different from anybody else.” PeopleThinkingDifferentEnoughStageMetsMusicianGuitarManagersStringsGuitar Strings Author:Johnny Marr
“I moved to Portland because Modest Mouse is there. I didn't necessarily mean to live there permanently, but I've got a really good feeling for it. The sensibility there really suits me. I happened to have grown up in Manchester, a city that was a pretty cool place to be a musician. It's close to Portland in a lot of ways.” WayMeanFeelingsCitiesHappenedMusicianMovedSuitsSensibilityModestMiceManchesterGood FeelingPortlandCool Places Author:Johnny Marr
“I think some musicians can almost forget that the stage is something to do something on, even if that thing is standing still.” ThinkingForgetMusicianStanding Still Author:Johnny Marr