Johnny Marr

Tommy Martyn · Post by **Tommy Martyn** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:10 am

I was always a bit suspicious of our Johnny, because him and Morrissey shafted the rest of the band on performance royalties. (a four piece would usually split 25% each - they only gave the others 10% each. Even worse when you realise that they also got all the writing royalties)

It was good to read the article the other day by Bernard Butler. He was inspired to do his thing by hearing the music of Johnny Marr. He loved the guitar that Johnny used. Years later, Johhny found out about this and gave him the guitar that he used on all those great Smiths songs. God knows what it is worth.

marky · Post by **marky** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:20 am

There's only three guys in all of rock music that get me hot and bothered and Johnny Marr is one of them. Too bad he doesn't drink or do any drugs, that makes him a bit boring, I'm afraid. Also he has been married to the same lady for many, many years.