Johnny Marr news
Johnny Marr plans a second album with the Healers for spring, and has played on a new Jane Birkin covers album of songs by Tom Waits, Kate Bush and Rufus Wainwright.…
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Morrissey album and tour news
Morrissey is expected to announce a thirty-date UK tour for his Spring album Ringleader Of The Tormentors, including four Manchester homecoming dates.…
Marr and Rourke set for reunion
Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke will perform together on stage for the first time since The Smiths split, at the Manchester vs Cancer gig at the MEN Arena on 28 January.…
Morrissey hits out at former bandmate's poverty claims
Morrissey has responded angrily to former Smiths drummer Mike Joyce's claims of financial hardship, arguing Joyce is not poor and has no right to sell unreleased Smiths material.…
Smiths musical in the pipeline with Morrissey and Johnny Marr's approval
A musical built around 20 Smiths songs, approved by Morrissey and Johnny Marr, is due to open at London's Lyric Hammersmith next July.…
Tributes pour in for John Peel
Musicians and broadcasters including Feargal Sharkey, Thom Yorke and Jarvis Cocker pay tribute to John Peel, who died aged 65 after a heart attack in Peru.…
Rockers celebrate the Fender Stratocaster's fiftieth
Guitarists including David Gilmour, Joe Walsh and Johnny Marr will play a Wembley Arena event on 24 Sep marking fifty years of the Fender Stratocaster, in aid of Nordoff-Robbins.…
Morrissey pulls out of Radio 1 session
Morrissey pulled out of a live John Peel session when he learned it would be performed in front of competition winners, recording a session for Zane Lowe instead.…
Marr keen on current rockers
Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has told the Independent which current rock bands he rates, including The Vines, The White Stripes and The Kills.…
City fans provide musical send off to Maine Road
Oasis, Doves, Johnny Marr, Billy Duffy and 808 State will play after Manchester City's final match at Maine Road on 11 May.…
Smiths man not cashing in on Tatu cover
Johnny Marr has denied NME reports that he will earn £200,000 from TaTu's cover of The Smiths' 'How Soon Is Now', saying he knows nothing about the duo.…
Rumours rife over new Blur guitarist(s)
Blur are auditioning replacements for Graham Coxon, with NME speculating on names including John Squire and Johnny Marr, while bassist Alex James says they may take on two guitarists.…