posted by davidt on Wednesday January 08 2003, @09:30AM
Mother-Me Eyes writes:

Marr in Spin Magazine
I got the new February issue of Spin magazine in the mail today and there is a mention about Johnny Marr's band, The Healers, who will release there album Boomslang in Febuary. They make a big deal about Johnny singing and they have him quoted saying that he has never taken any singing lessons. They also say The Healers sound "vaguely Smiths-ian."

There is also a small picture of Marr with his guitar and with a new, rather shaggy/The Strokes-ish haircut with the caption, "One more request for 'Panic' and I'll start swinging this ax!"

The reporter,of course, asks Mr. Marr if he thinks he will get any feedback from Moz and he replies: "I doubt it. If he does, it'd be nice."

...and so everyone's favorite Mancunian soap opera (followed closely by the the popular Gallagher Brothers daily debacle) goes on.

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Michael M. writes:

Johnny Marr on Guitar Player magazine cover
The February 2003 issue of "Guitar Player" features Johnny Marr on the cover. The article includes an interview and some old and new photos of Johnny. Marr makes a few references to his work with Morrissey and the Smiths during the interview.


TrblLuvsMe sends the link to the story at VH1.com:

Ex-Smiths Guitarist Follows Dream Snake, Finds His Voice
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An anonymous person sends the link to an interview in Hot Press:

Those Charming Men (registration required)
The Smiths: the band who helped re-write the book of guitar rock, the indie darlings who became mainstream legends, the dream of a group which gave the world the unique reality of Morrissey. guitarist Johnny Marr recalls the thrilling heyday of Manchester's finest.
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  • ''They also say The Healers sound "vaguely Smiths-ian."''

    "In other news, on his recent tour, Morrissey sounded vaguely Morrissey-ish."
    Smiths <reversethis-{moc ... a} {2eporhtdniw}> -- Wednesday January 08 2003, @10:26AM (#52467)
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  • I got an advance copy of Marrs album and it doesn't sounds anything like the Smiths. If I was forced to describe it, I would call it "stoner rock". I know that is harsh, but he sings through this filter on the whole album and it sounds kind of like an extended bong hit....I am not joking.

    Having said that, I still like the album, but Smiths-ian, it ain't....
    Anonymous -- Wednesday January 08 2003, @10:03PM (#52509)
  • Worth a read

    "On the occasions where I've been dragged into it, it makes me embarrassed to have been in the band," he says grimly. "They're like a bunch of bitchy schoolgirls who should know better."

    Marr's Attacks [independent.co.uk]
    Benton -- Friday January 10 2003, @03:42PM (#52589)
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  • If anyone is interested, I sort of transcribed part of the interview in GUITAR PLAYER.

    http://vu.morrissey-solo.com/moz/int/guitarplayer2-03.htm
    sleeper <[email protected]> -- Monday January 13 2003, @08:29PM (#52718)
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    Are you torn in two when I talk to you? Because I'm torn in three when you talk to me.


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