New book - Marr's Guitars (Release: October 17, 2023)

 

[Emotional Guide Dog]

The section on This Charming Man is twelve photographs of the same guitar, each pasted on top of the other.

 

[goinghome]

Marr-Is-He-solo.com

What about Morrissey-Foe-Quo.com? Or for more pun if off-rhyme, Morrissey-Foe-Queue.com?!

Sure, Johnny Marr did co-found The Smiths and played lead guitar

 

[johnny marr is sh*t]

If you have an issue with narcissists who constantly talk shit, you probably should stop listening to Morrissey.

Anyway, big Marr fan, book looks interesting.

I'll never stop listening M. He has a point, talks facts, witti, etc. Not a narcissist actually.

A man who never did anything by himself but claiming greatness, its the guitar of the smiths, very narcissistic. Always under the wing of the the, the pretenders, Bernard summer, the cribs, modest mouse, etc. And now (and a while ago) he claims he was the smiths brain and heart. He even didn't choose the name.

No b*llsh*t. Just the truth.

 

[Anonymous]

If you have an issue with narcissists who constantly talk shit, you probably should stop listening to Morrissey.

Anyway, big Marr fan, book looks interesting.

It’s funny, isn’t it? Considering Morrissey’s obvious narcissistic tendencies. It’s too bad they fell out so badly last year when this book was being put together. I have a feeling the Mozzer has been edited out of this book.

 

[B Side]

I believe that cover photo was taken backstage at University of East Anglia on Valentine's Day 1984. I saw the gig then snuck backstage and chatted to all the band who were very friendly. Morrisey less so but he had a stinking cold to be fair.

 

[Les Tameside]

I believe that cover photo was taken backstage at University of East Anglia on Valentine's Day 1984. I saw the gig then snuck backstage and chatted to all the band who were very friendly. Morrisey less so but he had a stinking cold to be fair.

Morrissey and a cold seen on stage together? I’m calling The Fortean Times.

 

[kissmyshadestoo]

That's a fav pic of mine of Johnny.....

There is signed book option here: https://www.thefloodgallery.com/col...ffer-johnny-marr-signed-book-the-smith-poster

Wish I knew that before I preordered.

 

[Discorobot]

I'll never stop listening M. He has a point, talks facts, witti, etc. Not a narcissist actually.

A man who never did anything by himself but claiming greatness, its the guitar of the smiths, very narcissistic. Always under the wing of the the, the pretenders, Bernard summer, the cribs, modest mouse, etc. And now (and a while ago) he claims he was the smiths brain and heart. He even didn't choose the name.

No b*llsh*t. Just the truth.

Being a brilliant artist and a narcissist are not mutually exclusive (they probably overlap more often than not). No argument that Morrissey is a brilliant artist AND a textbook narcissist.

Also, pointing out how much Marr enjoys collaborating and being a side man (at least until the last few years) deflates the narcissist argument (although he probably has some narcissistic tendencies - he is one of the greatest guitar players on Earth after all)

 

[🐈🐈🐈]

Of course there would be Morrissey out there anyhow. Maybe as Steven or Patrick or M, as a writer, journalist, activist, singer, etc. He would be in the radar.

There is nothing magical on a tw*t knocking on a door of the one who is in love with, asking for form a band, and later hating him and talking sh*t every time he wants. Not able to handle such a big personality.
M would be in business, as sharp and witti.

And of course may be a small john playing in a flock of seagulls or something like that, a one hit wonder.

Mmmmm…. Either you’re Skinny or a 15 year old who has discovered the Smiths maybe a year or so ago.

 

[🐈🐈🐈]

Well, I’d like to see a collection of M’s microphones if this is how it’s going to be.

 

[Les Tameside]

That's a fav pic of mine of Johnny.....

There is signed book option here: https://www.thefloodgallery.com/col...ffer-johnny-marr-signed-book-the-smith-poster

Wish I knew that before I preordered.

Thanks, bought it (and the compulsory and unwanted poster).

 

[Surface]

 

[Miss Ann Thorpe]

Well, I’d like to see a collection of M’s microphones if this is how it’s going to be.

I would LOVE a colouring book of Moz's flares. It may take a while to colour in but I'm doing nowt else at the minute.

 

[🐈🐈🐈]

I would LOVE a colouring book of Moz's flares. It may take a while to colour in but I'm doing nowt else at the minute.

That is a brilliant idea.

 

[Miss Ann Thorpe]

That is a brilliant idea.

Thank you. I don't have many.

 

[Juan Dulces]

Marr-Is-He-solo.com

He-Is!

 

[Juan Dulces]

Seems like an excellent book filled with nice visuals. I may be buying it one day.

As far as Smiths-related coffee table books go, I used to have a copy of Morrissey Shot, and still own Smiths: Visual Documentary.

 

[Crisstti]

Maybe he’ll just sign Johnny’s book and sell it at his shows for $300.

It'd sell

 

[Valid Name]

Johnny Marr's new book on Guitars out Oct 17th

Johnny will tell the story of his life through his guitar collection in his new book. Article Rolling Stone 4/18/23

Johnny Marr will use his extensive guitar collection as a jumping-off point for a new book about his life and career, Marr’s Guitars, out Oct. 17 via Harper Design.

In Marr’s Guitars, Marr will pair different guitars with chapters of his life, each instrument associated with a particular moment, song, or sound. The book will cover everything from Marr’s early days as a musician and work with the Smiths all the way up through recent projects, like collaborating with Hans Zimmer on the soundtrack for the James Bond flick, No Time to Die. Photographs shot by Pat Graham will accompany Marr’s words.

“Guitars have been the obsession of my life … they’ve been a mission and sometimes a lifeline,” Marr said in a statement. “So I’m delighted to have made Marr’s Guitars. It’s very different to other guitar books and is more of an art book, with stories of songs and sounds. It’s been a long time coming and a labour of love.”

For the guitar heads out there, some of the instruments featured in the book include Marr’s longtime favorites, like the Rickenbacker 330, the Gibson ES-355, and the Johnny Marr Signature Fender Jaguar. Some of the featured guitars were gifted to Marr over the years, like a Stratocaster from Nile Rodgers, a Hargstrom from Bryan Ferry, and an acoustic from Bert Jasnch. Other guitars, Marr gifted to some of his musician friends over the years, like a Stratocaster Noel Gallagher used on Oasis’ “Wonderwall” and a Gibson Les Paul that Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien used on In Rainbows.

The aforementioned No Time to Die soundtrack is just one of many projects Marr has been involved with recently. Last year, he dropped his fourth solo album, Fever Dreams Pts. 1 – 4, while he also partnered with Gallagher on “Pretty Boy,” a song off the most recent Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds album. Maybe most notably, Marr and former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke reunited last November for their first recording together in 35 years; the song “Strong Forever” was from Blitz Vega, a group featuring Rourke and former Happy Mondays guitarist Kav Blaggers.


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I'm pretty sure that should be Hagstrom from Bryan Ferry. Hopefully the book is copy edited.

 

[marred]

That is tempting, he's had some cracking guitars over the years.

That's why he has to buy new ones