Johnny Marr, Morrissey and Smiths
Johnny Marr Clarifies Smiths Reunion Reports: ‘I Didn't Ignore the Offer – I Said No'
In a new public statement, Marr says his former bandmate didn't accurately convey what happened. "I didn't ignore the offer," he wrote. "I said no." The news comes a little over a
Johnny Marr Responds to Morrissey’s Claims About Smiths Tour and Trademark
Marr, through his management, has now responded to Morrissey’s various allegations. Find it in full below. Regarding the Smiths trademark, Marr’s management said that, in 2018
Plot thickens in Morrissey and Johnny Marr beef over The Smiths as angry statement issued
Morrissey has issued an angry statement as tensions rise with his former The Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr. The This Charming Man hitmakers have endured a timeline of beef since their 1987 split just five years into their career together, in which they cemented themselves as one of the most legendary indie rock bands of all time.
Johnny Marr And Morrissey’s Feud Over The Smiths Trademark And A Reunion Tour Took Another Ugly Turn
In 2018, following an attempt by a third party to use The Smiths’ name – and upon discovery that the trademark was not owned by the band – Marr reached out to Morrissey, via his representatives, to work together in protecting The Smiths’ name.
Johnny Marr Refutes Morrissey Claims About Reunion, Trademark
Smiths guitarist/songwriter Johnny Marr has responded to a series of what he calls 'incorrect' recent claims by his former bandmate Morrissey.
Johnny Marr Responds to Morrissey’s Claims About Smiths Tour and Trademark
The Smiths’ Johnny Marr ... Joyce and bassist Andy Rourke, but Rourke quickly distanced himself from the project, and the shows were canceled in short order. Months later, Marr criticized ...
I said no to Smiths reunion tour - Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr has denied former bandmate Morrissey's claims he ignored the offer of a lucrative Smiths reunion tour, adding he simply "said no".The guitarist and co-songwriter of the Manchester band, which split in 1987,
Johnny Marr Says Morrissey Failed to Protect the Smiths’ Legacy
Why pamper life’s complexities when you can read a scathing Johnny Marr rebuttal instead? The guitarist has issued a missive against his former Smiths bandmate Morrissey days after the latter claimed Marr successfully applied for full trademark rights and intellectual property ownership of the Smiths’ name — which meant he could,
Johnny Marr Responds to Morrissey's Claims About Smiths Reunion Tour, Name Ownership: ‘It Was Left to Me to Protect the Legacy'
With decades of unpleasant words between principal members Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the Smiths have long been one of the classic rock groups least likely to reunite, and it seems even less likely given the events of the past few weeks and days.
Johnny Marr 'turned down' Smiths reunion to 'protect legacy'
Johnny Marr has said he turned down the chance of a reunion tour with The Smiths. The Manchester guitarist and co-songwriter also said he stepped in to “protect the legacy” of the band’s name in a trademark row as he denied claims made by the band’s frontman Morrissey.
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Mike Joyce's fundraiser for a permanent mural of late Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke has almost reached its goal
Mike Joyce has launched a fundraiser for a permanent mural of his late bandmate Andy Rourke in Manchester. The band’s drummer ...
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Heaven knows they're miserable now: Johnny Marr denies former bandmate Morrissey's claims he ignored offer of lucrative Smiths reunion tour
The Manchester band was composed of Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce. Formed in 1982, The Smiths made hits such as Easy Money and Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now. Lead singer ...
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Andy Rourke: The Smiths bassist dies aged 59
@battleborn_photos Johnny Marr (left) and Andy Rourke became friends aged 11 and maintained their friendship over decades Rourke was briefly sacked for two weeks in 1986 for taking heroin ...
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A history of the Smiths' beef: Morrissey and Johnny Marr's political divide
The British rock band made of up Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce has been broken up for nearly four decades, and frontmen Morrissey and Marr have publicly stated their ...