It was a strange little interview on Steve Wright on Radio 2 this afternoon, with Johnny. Aside from Steve mentioning The Smiths once at the very start, in his intro about Johnny, they were not mentioned at all, even when Johnny was talking about his early years as a musician, etc. And then there was a brief exchange near the end that went something like this:
Steve Wright: Now, are you OK with me asking you the question that you probably don't want me to ask you about? You know the one.
Johnny: Sure, go for it.
Steve Wright: When did you last talk to Morrissey, or have any contact with him?
Johnny: I guess, 18 years ago. Maybe 15?
Steve Wright: Wow. And so, what are the chances of you ever maybe working together in the future?
Johnny: Zero.
And that was that.
Clarification (March 1, 2022):
The exact wording of Steve's question to Johnny was:
"So what do you see in the future for any kind of personal professional relationship with Morrissey? Could that ever happen?"
To which Johnny replied: "Oh let me think about that...zero?" (cue laughter)
Steve Wright: Now, are you OK with me asking you the question that you probably don't want me to ask you about? You know the one.
Johnny: Sure, go for it.
Steve Wright: When did you last talk to Morrissey, or have any contact with him?
Johnny: I guess, 18 years ago. Maybe 15?
Steve Wright: Wow. And so, what are the chances of you ever maybe working together in the future?
Johnny: Zero.
And that was that.
Clarification (March 1, 2022):
The exact wording of Steve's question to Johnny was:
"So what do you see in the future for any kind of personal professional relationship with Morrissey? Could that ever happen?"
To which Johnny replied: "Oh let me think about that...zero?" (cue laughter)
