I discovered rock culture and what the guitar can do though people like Jimmy Page and John McLaughlin, and the music moves away from pop.
Johnny Marr
The biggest influence on me in music was my mother. We were both infatuated with music.
Johnny Marr
Guitar has been my life's passion. I first picked up a guitar at the age of four and have been crazy about guitars ever since.
Johnny Marr
I almost never played 'Smith' records once they went out. I always was like this and probably always will be.
Johnny Marr
Andy Rourke and I had been playing together for 14 or 15 years, and we had a great musical chemistry. Andy is a very respected and unusual musician.
Johnny Marr
A day-time song like 'Word Starts Attack', I want to make your heart flutter and make you punch the air with your fist. It can't be burdensome.
Johnny Marr
If people can eventually recognize you on the radio without telling them who it is, that's your goal.
Johnny Marr
Getting involved with Modest Mouse was more in line with what I was doing as a teenager: I followed where I thought I would make some interesting music.
Johnny Marr
Festivals are great because you get to just turn around the corner and see a new band that you've heard of but haven't had a chance to see.
Johnny Marr
You can grow up without conforming, stop going to shows, stop collecting records, start being a political failure.