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“The biggest musical influence on me was my mum. We were both enraptured by music.”

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Johnny Marr, born on October 31, 1963, is a British musician known for his distinctive guitar playing style and creative talent. He was a founding member of the iconic band The Smiths, which had a profound impact on post-punk and indie music. more

“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.”

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Author:Johnny Marr

“People say to me, 'Do you dye your hair?' and I say, 'Well, does f**king Siouxsie Sioux? Does Bowie?'. Of course I'm going to have a decent haircut. It's one of the first things I learnt to do - get a few songs together and get your hairstyle right.”

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Author:Johnny Marr

“As a youngster I used to try to pick up any bits of wisdom about the guitar I could. It's not like now where you have books and books about every aspect of anything. Any little pearl of wisdom was welcome back then.”

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“If people can finally recognize you on radio without being told who it is, thats what you aim for.”

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Author:Johnny Marr

“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.”

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“Joining Modest Mouse was just consistent with what I used to do as a teenager: I followed where I thought I would make some interesting music.”

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“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.”

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“If you really want to get along with somebody, let them be themselves.”

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Author:Willie Nelson

“I was certainly a better actor after my five years in Hollywood. I had learned to be natural - never to exaggerate. I found I could act on the stage in just the same way as I had acted in a studio: using my ordinary voice, eliminating gestures, keeping everything extremely simple.”

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Author:Walter Huston

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