Johnny Marr

Quick Facts

Full Name	Johnny Marr
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Oct 31, 1963(1963-10-31)
Age	61
Birthplace	Manchester
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Johnny Marr Biography

Johnny Marr is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on October 31, 1963 in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Musician who was co-songwriter and guitarist of The Smiths from 1982 until 1987.

He as well as guitar player Billy Duffy covered “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” by He and guitarist Billy Duffy covered “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” by Ennio Morricone in 1992 for the NME compilation, Ruby Trax. in 1992 for the NME compilation, Ruby Trax.

Johnny Marr (born John Martin Maher; 31 October 1963) is an English musician, songwriter, and singer. He first achieved fame as the guitarist and co- songwriter of the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 1987. He has since performed with numerous other bands and embarked on a solo career.

At the age of 13, Marr’s family moved him to a new neighbourhood in Manchester where he met up with “a bunch of guitar players” which “changed his life”. The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy was in a high school band that practiced across the street from Marr’s new house, and Marr would hang out listening to them rehearsing. Marr formed his first band, the Paris Valentinos, at the age of 13, with Andy Rourke (who had gone to the same high school as Duffy) and Kevin Williams (who later became an actor, known as Kevin Kennedy), performing for the first time at a Jubilee party in Benchill in June 1977, playing Rolling Stones and Thin Lizzy covers.

He had two children along with his wife Angie who he got was married in 1986.

Johnny Marr Net Worth

Johnny Marr is one of the richest Guitarist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Johnny Marr 's net worth $14 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The first band he joined, The Paris Valentinos, was formed at thirteen, along with the the future Smiths Bass guitarist His first band, The Paris Valentinos, was formed when he was thirteen with future Smiths bass guitarist Andy Rourke and Coronation Street actor Kevin Kennedy. and Coronation Street actor Kevin Kennedy.

He was a collaborator on the album with Electronic, Modest Mouse, and The Cribs, and also worked as session musicians.

Marr was born John Martin Maher on 31 October 1963 in Ardwick, Manchester, to John Joseph Maher and Frances Patricia Doyle, Irish emigrants to England, hailing from Athy, County Kildare. The family moved to Wythenshawe in 1972. From 1975, he attended St Augustine’s Catholic Grammar School, which in 1977 merged with other schools to form St John Plessington High School.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Johnny Marr height 5 ft 8 in Johnny weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Johnny Marr Dating?

According to our records, Johnny Marr married to Angie Marr. As of December 1, 2023, Johnny Marr’s is not dating anyone.

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By early 1982, Freak Party had fizzled out, being unable to find a singer. Marr approached Rob Allman, singer in White Dice, who suggested Steven Morrissey, a singer with the short-lived punk band the Nosebleeds. Marr approached a mutual friend asking to be introduced and they visited Morrissey at his house in Kings Road, Stretford in May.

Facts & Trivia

Johnny Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Johnny Marr celebrates birthday on October 31 of every year.

Marr’s jangly Rickenbacker and Fender Telecaster guitar playing became synonymous with the Smiths’ sound. Marr’s friend Andy Rourke joined as bass player and Mike Joyce was recruited as drummer. Signing to indie label Rough Trade Records, they released their first single, “Hand in Glove”, on 13 May

1983. By February 1984, the Smiths’ fanbase was sufficiently large to launch the band’s long-awaited eponymous debut album to number two in the UK chart. Early in 1985, the band released their second album, Meat Is Murder. This was more strident and political than its predecessor, and it was the band’s only album (barring compilations) to reach number one in the UK charts. During 1985 the band completed lengthy tours of the UK and the US while recording the next studio record, The Queen Is Dead.

Are Morrissey and Johnny Marr friends?

The Guardian, however, did cite one potential recent source, a new interview with Uncut magazine, in which Marr noted he’s close with everyone he’s ever collaborated with — except Morrissey.

What did Johnny Marr do after The Smiths?

Since then, Marr has been a member of the Pretenders, The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse, and the Cribs , and he has become a prolific session musician, working with names such as Talking Heads, Bryan Ferry and Hans Zimmer.

How did Johnny Marr and Morrissey meet?

Johnny Marr met Morrissey at a pub in Manchester to discuss reforming The Smiths , the guitarist has revealed. In an extract from his new autobiography published in The Guardian, Johnny said he met up with his former bandmate at a pub in south Manchester in September 2008.

What effects does Johnny Marr use?

Johnny recently sat down with us for Edition 39 of the BOSS Tone Radio Podcast. He talked about his long, prolific career, using the Roland JC-120 amp in his early days with The Smiths, and how he currently employs the GT-100 Amp Effects Processor to recreate his refined studio sound on stage.

Why did The Smiths break up?

By the time Strangeways, Here We Come was released in September, the Smiths had split. The breakdown has been primarily attributed to Morrissey’s irritation with Marr’s work with other artists and Marr’s frustration with Morrissey’s musical inflexibility.