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  • Опубліковано 18 лис 2016
  • On the release of world-renowned guitarist Johnny Marr's autobiography "Set the Boy Free," Johnny sits down with Karin Giannone to talk about his life with The Smiths and beyond.
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  • @nyc4233
    @nyc4233 6 років тому +282

    I love the way she listens to his answers without interrupting at all

    • @comeupandseememakeme
      @comeupandseememakeme 5 років тому +19

      This charming girl.

    • @sexobscura
      @sexobscura 5 років тому +5

      That's what they're supposed to do

    • @michaelwilcox6090
      @michaelwilcox6090 4 роки тому +8

      Yeah I noticed that, but I also thought that she fancies him, but hey if I was a girl I probably would as well lol

    • @michaelwilcox6090
      @michaelwilcox6090 4 роки тому

      @Langelier Fabrice
      That's got me puzzled! I wonder what you mean by that?

    • @michaelwilcox6090
      @michaelwilcox6090 4 роки тому +2

      @Langelier Fabrice
      Ah wow, it's so strange the way people from different countries view things. I'm English, and it may look as though I'm chasing the dragon and in real life some of that is true, especially the demons. However in cyberspace it feels like the dragon's chasing me. This is my 4th thumbnail and 3rd name change. I had one with a flag of St George and the name Mystic Knight and a girl said it looked as if I was a Freemason, so that came down quick. The next one was my names Michael Paul and the same flag until a mad Irishman started up with his abuse about the English flag and what the English had done blah blah blah . We got into a long battle and it ended when UA-cam suspended me. It was probably because I went on his channel and replied to every video with an extended post of my choicest abuses cut and pasted from my AppleMac Notes pages. So I changed the flag to a Union Jack and then an ICTHUS and now it's this shield with the English flag cross. I try to get what's the most appropriate for me without giving the surveillance agencies any photos. You sound like you're a student or something in a shared house when you use the term us. It's like I can see a crowd of you looking at it and laughing. I shouldn't even be on this page, I'm too old. I'm an ex beat, ex mod, ex hippie type, ex ex ex it's all I think about. But a new romantic, NO!!! absolutely not. How can I be, I saw The Beatles. Well I'm keeping the shield it's only the crusader thing but I like it yes I do.

  • @AR-kf8dr
    @AR-kf8dr 7 років тому +271

    I listen to the smiths every single day!

    • @shune84
      @shune84 7 років тому +1

      which song?

    • @DoctorMeatDic
      @DoctorMeatDic 7 років тому +9

      Me too. I have all albums on phone and just hit shuffle. I love them more than words could say.

    • @elenadelgado6532
      @elenadelgado6532 7 років тому +1

      0

    • @jesus3373
      @jesus3373 7 років тому +1

      A Raad How's your digestive issues?

    • @jimmyunited
      @jimmyunited 6 років тому +4

      And I thought I was the only one!

  • @user-zp1el6mv4h
    @user-zp1el6mv4h 7 років тому +102

    Top Musician , top artist , top bloke. I'll be reading his book.

    • @sexobscura
      @sexobscura 5 років тому +1

      Where's his bike

    • @EGC316
      @EGC316 5 років тому

      Great audio book

    • @jerryskinner5314
      @jerryskinner5314 4 роки тому +1

      Punctured?

    • @frauddetector6129
      @frauddetector6129 3 роки тому

      One of my fav guitarist. And seems like such a genuine guy. Finally got to see him. He was with Modest Mouse, about 13 years ago.

  • @rigolgm
    @rigolgm 7 років тому +113

    He genuinely is one of the wisest and most articulate people I've ever listened to. I love Morrissey but Morrissey's ironic wit isn't a patch on Marr's even greater willingness to be modest and reasonable.

    • @maclardy
      @maclardy Місяць тому

      I agree & he’s refreshingly humble. Morrissey & Marr were a brilliant pair but it’s very hard dealing with a person with Asperger’s (ASD lv1) which Moz clearly has.

    • @burtdandy5755
      @burtdandy5755 29 днів тому

      @@maclardy No you think he clearly has. That doesn't mean he does. In fact its known that he doesn't. I think the issue was more M's neediness and romantic wants

  • @Redhotchilipprs
    @Redhotchilipprs 7 років тому +101

    Johnny marr is a fantastic human being.

    • @flightattendantangela7248
      @flightattendantangela7248 4 роки тому +6

      I agree. Morrissey has proven himself to be a pompous a$$ since The Smiths broke up. Probably before, but I loved the band. In my maturing, I have come to really like Marr. In fact, I think Marr preformed How Soon Is Now better without Morrissey.

    • @thephoenix3155
      @thephoenix3155 3 роки тому +5

      It’s a shame that Morrissey is vile and odious.

    • @pippipster6767
      @pippipster6767 4 місяці тому +1

      @@thephoenix3155
      He just isn’t.

    • @vaseofflowers4619
      @vaseofflowers4619 4 місяці тому

      @@pippipster6767 - That's obviously not a Smiths fan. If it were they wouldn't say that. Yarbles to thephoenix3155

  • @racheltaylor6578
    @racheltaylor6578 6 років тому +40

    I really enjoyed reading the autobiography.He is such a nice guy.

  • @MrPatrickmorgan
    @MrPatrickmorgan 7 років тому +89

    2016 will be remembered as the the year Johnny Marr released his autobiography. Always advancing sonically. The best guitarist from the greatest city on Earth.

    • @revol148
      @revol148 7 років тому +9

      he spends most of his time in Portland Oregon - not sure what that tells us about his opinion of Manchester (the greatest city on earth apparently)

    • @Southstander218
      @Southstander218 7 років тому +8

      revol148 He moved back to Manchester 3 years ago and went on record as saying 'he came back because it's his home'. What does that tell you?

    • @revol148
      @revol148 7 років тому +2

      his twitter feed includes Portland and Manchester - mixed loyalties clearly....

    • @Southstander218
      @Southstander218 7 років тому +4

      revol148 Not really, he lives in Manchester..

    • @revol148
      @revol148 7 років тому +3

      the Gallagher brothers live in London, Billy Duffy & Morrissey live in Los Angeles, Hooky lives in Macclesfield, John Squires lives in Derbyshire and Ian Brown lives in Cheshire.There must be something about that city which drives Manchester based people away!

  • @djmatter98
    @djmatter98 Рік тому +6

    He made and ended a very influential band before he was 24, how amazing is that. Marr and Morrissey, thank you very much!

  • @nathanielpranger7370
    @nathanielpranger7370 6 років тому +26

    Many interviews are very awkward or even offensive but this one is just really great.

  • @conspiracyoftruth6770
    @conspiracyoftruth6770 5 років тому +20

    Wow, what an intelligent man and it sure does come through in his art and all the groups he's been with as well as his solo efforts! Rock on Johnny (and Angie!)...

  • @ricric9521
    @ricric9521 3 роки тому +7

    He's a perfect interview subject, frank, honest, famous, talented, and talkative

  • @runwayweekly
    @runwayweekly 6 років тому +75

    do you hear the different between Johnny and Morrissey ?? johnny is more open and honest and Morrissey is more Bitter about his answers.. johnny marr your a class act!! love you and Thank you....

    • @TheCopeland45
      @TheCopeland45 3 роки тому +3

      Morrissey is witty, cynical and authentic. Marr is deep, kind and authentic. They are both authentic, though different personalities. Sorta like the difference between Lennon and Harrison. (Paul is fake.)

    • @phxmascott
      @phxmascott 3 роки тому

      *you're

    • @modmutha8608
      @modmutha8608 3 роки тому +2

      They are two different people. That is the difference. You can’t compare them in that way. I love them both

    • @jdunn101ify
      @jdunn101ify 2 роки тому +1

      Not think that comes from Johnny left the band and clearly Morrissey wanted the band to continue

    • @goldenultra
      @goldenultra Рік тому +1

      I like both of them seriously. I admit that I do not listen to smiths. I am more into Lana Del Ray at the moment, which has wit, and she has moved into a more artistic direction.
      Though I have listened to every song Morrisey and Smiths have done.
      I also went out of my way to find a Marr guitar tone yesterday. So I played I know it it over. Also want to play this charming man, though I just worked out the guitar tabs today. When you study his guitar playing it is very interesting and realise he is like David Gilmour.

  • @andrewhyde4708
    @andrewhyde4708 2 роки тому +5

    Johnny Marr - what a great person and inspiration! Also props to Karine Giannone for the way she conducting this great interview.

  • @ajh21313
    @ajh21313 6 років тому +11

    Karin Giannone, brilliant work! Marr, Smiths, Morrissey, been a fan since the early 80's but you my dear... Brilliant interviewer!

  • @rael1999
    @rael1999 6 років тому +8

    He talks so sensibly about his time in The Smiths and has matured so much in the way he articulates his views since The South Bank Show on The Smiths. Top guy !
    Sadly I missed The Smiths back in the day live because I was ill for a number of years so I always wanted them to reform.
    But now I think it would be a bad idea. Great bands and great music are encapsulated in the times they're formed, write music and play.Once those times have passed, everything that made them special has gone and as such can't be recreated, and it just ends up being a money making exercise.

  • @paristexas80
    @paristexas80 3 роки тому +5

    What a top bloke. Much respect for one of the greatest guitar players of all time.

  • @mrgainz1344
    @mrgainz1344 3 роки тому +11

    The smiths reunion would be one of rock n rolls greatest moments

  • @colettebarber1942
    @colettebarber1942 7 років тому +1

    over half way through and really enjoying it. love all the stories of how these wonderful songs were created.

  • @darlinjacq1552
    @darlinjacq1552 3 роки тому +2

    Johnny, you are great. Angie, who is such an amazing trooper, has bought you out so well and the journalist put you in such a beautiful light

  • @MexlycanFilmico
    @MexlycanFilmico 6 років тому +34

    I would like a red button that would take me back to 1983

  • @petercarter1107
    @petercarter1107 3 роки тому +3

    What an amazing interview! Well done to the interviewer (if that’s even a word) on letting Johnny answer freely. What a guy. Spot on!

  • @kaymad143
    @kaymad143 Рік тому +2

    Fantastic interview! Johnny Marr is not only a great musician but a great guy too!

  • @MacLMokkit
    @MacLMokkit 7 років тому +20

    One of my heroes

  • @marcelomontero908
    @marcelomontero908 6 років тому +5

    Johnny Marr, its so fuckin great guitar player, love his work, and he seems to be a cool guy ,well done Johnny.

  • @keithartworker
    @keithartworker 6 років тому +6

    The sincerity here is much appreciated.

  • @typhoontim125
    @typhoontim125 4 роки тому

    Thoroughly enjoyable interview....one of the very best!!

  • @jgalt5002
    @jgalt5002 2 роки тому +4

    I listened to the Smiths growing up and I recently discovered my son who is young adult has also discovered the Smiths on his own .

  • @b3ngunn
    @b3ngunn 6 років тому +4

    Thanks John, brilliant interview.

  • @peteyspaletas2023
    @peteyspaletas2023 Рік тому +2

    I have just been introduced to Johnny Marr. I like him. What focus and work ethic concerning music.
    As for me,I'm distracted with survival here in the east bay area and with the constant tidal wave of bullshit that inundates me constantly.

  • @Anna-vz5jl
    @Anna-vz5jl Рік тому +2

    Besides being a amazing guitarist I love his hair .

  • @patkelly3966
    @patkelly3966 7 років тому +9

    Fantastic guitar player and good guy I think.

  • @manfromutch
    @manfromutch 5 років тому +1

    Just seen him at Providence RI. Top musician, top bloke. I liked the Smiths, i love Johhny Effin Marr

  • @michaelsena7445
    @michaelsena7445 4 роки тому +3

    His Brain has always been tuned in to his professional way of life, i started at 10 my Father wonderful man taught me a few cords he n his mother would play n sing Spanish music after lunch everyday i got to join in when he took me for my first guitar in juaze Mexico. I now am the proud owner of his 1953 Martin 😁

  • @xochitl9161
    @xochitl9161 3 роки тому +2

    Loved it a very soft spoken charming man ! :)

  • @hisoka866
    @hisoka866 4 роки тому +13

    The Epitome of Coolness..

    • @benspicer7470
      @benspicer7470 3 роки тому +1

      No shit!

    • @goldenultra
      @goldenultra Рік тому +1

      Yeah he is a mellow guy. But that title belongs to Steve McQueen.

  • @vladyavorov3605
    @vladyavorov3605 6 років тому +3

    I love the fact Johnny stays outsider in the music industry. Great man! Great book!

  • @shanecollier7952
    @shanecollier7952 3 роки тому

    Abs excellent interview..patience, depth and good interest.

  • @Grana2020
    @Grana2020 3 роки тому

    This is how interview should be great people great interview. 🙏👍👋

  • @a1974h
    @a1974h 6 років тому +4

    Great interview

  • @Faithnomore227
    @Faithnomore227 Рік тому +4

    I love his approach to playing the guitar. Often his parts are quite simple but they just sound great. He really understands how to serve the song. He's had that right from being a young man. A true artist. He also gives great interviews. Always interesting. I share a birthday with this legend. 😁

  • @saradonnelly8582
    @saradonnelly8582 4 роки тому +1

    Love The Smiths and I love Electronic one of my favourite bands...

  • @marito242
    @marito242 4 роки тому +1

    Yup, Johnny and moz are very different kind of people , still surprises me once they were together, but I very glad they did.

  • @TheBirdBrothers
    @TheBirdBrothers 6 років тому +3

    Excellent interviewer, by listening intelligently gets subject to open up.

  • @edmundblackaddercoc8522
    @edmundblackaddercoc8522 6 років тому +5

    Johnny marr...legend!

  • @twinaroofamily8860
    @twinaroofamily8860 6 років тому +3

    Pure class.

  • @comeupandseememakeme
    @comeupandseememakeme 5 років тому +3

    It's not just the media's focus on his life it's the music fans focus on him en masse. I doubt many people care to hear much more other than his dissertations on Smiths and Morrissey that experience the effects on British music etc. Sad but true he was eclipsed by Smiths/ Moz and it always will be that way.

  • @joecvar
    @joecvar 4 роки тому +2

    I love this dude❤️✌🏻

  • @dspf68
    @dspf68 6 років тому +1

    God Bless Johnny.

  • @geraldoferreira8343
    @geraldoferreira8343 4 роки тому +1

    Esse cara toca muito ele era o principal músico fazia uns solos de guitarra de inprecionar deixava as músicas do The Smiths mais melódicas boa de se ouvir) sou fã seu ) abraço amigo

  • @JJ-zg1hh
    @JJ-zg1hh 3 роки тому +3

    That bit at the end on his political views - I couldn't agree more. Fab interview too. An interviewer that lets their subject speak and doesn't try to cram the thing into a 4 minute edit. We'll done the BBC.

  • @markbailey1970
    @markbailey1970 Рік тому

    One of my all time heroes

  • @luizahm
    @luizahm 4 роки тому

    That makes us feel so much closer to him... it feels like he’s just talking to us in our living room and I’m making some tea for them :)

  • @mondoenterprises6710
    @mondoenterprises6710 2 роки тому

    A very cool thoughtful dude. Hope he comes back to Burlington VT. Missed him last time.

  • @peterlorrequartet6559
    @peterlorrequartet6559 2 роки тому +1

    brilliant!

  • @TheMoonchild12
    @TheMoonchild12 3 роки тому

    i love this man

  • @sparx550
    @sparx550 6 років тому +2

    Read it, loved it.

  • @justingreaves8920
    @justingreaves8920 3 роки тому +1

    Johnny Marr: Legend

  • @ChainNonSmoker
    @ChainNonSmoker 3 роки тому +7

    People often think about the Smiths when they hear someone talk about Johnny Marr, but I am starting to think Johnny Marr when I hear someone talk about the Smiths.

    • @GerryLo5198
      @GerryLo5198 3 роки тому +2

      I’ve known The Smiths music for over 4 years and the more time that goes by, the more I see of Johnny and the way he goes about music and life. The more I realize that what I loved about The Smiths wasn’t Morrissey but Johnny’s beautiful, hypnotizing, enchanting unique guitar work. Morrisey without Johnny is a great voice, Johnny and his guitar with or without Morrisey was always going to be a superstar.

  • @pippipster6767
    @pippipster6767 4 місяці тому

    Great guy.
    Genius guitar player.

  • @europhiler
    @europhiler 6 років тому +1

    Class act...

  • @fatsuperfly
    @fatsuperfly 6 років тому +3

    lol!!! good stuff!! everything was just captivating

  • @jayorazi9784
    @jayorazi9784 5 років тому

    Love u Johnny

  • @Benecio84
    @Benecio84 4 роки тому

    What a gentleman!

  • @buzby303
    @buzby303 3 роки тому +1

    Legend👍🏻

  • @phyllissmith833
    @phyllissmith833 7 років тому +16

    he's ace

  • @sacha6530
    @sacha6530 2 роки тому +2

    The woman doing this interview seems totally captivated. I bet she’s a fan 👍😃

  • @mateolopezbarga6714
    @mateolopezbarga6714 6 років тому +1

    Legend

  • @fatsuperfly
    @fatsuperfly 6 років тому +1

    mars still the keaper of riffs!! hagaga so cool he played at the end, not many would do it.

  • @redlady935
    @redlady935 3 роки тому +3

    Moz was crazy to ditch this guy and deep down he knows that. Such a sound guy

    • @kjd9634
      @kjd9634 3 роки тому +5

      Marr left the band.

  • @sirchess3095
    @sirchess3095 4 роки тому +1

    Johnny Marr is king!

  • @ChrisW_Essex
    @ChrisW_Essex 6 років тому +16

    Where does he get his Tony Montana wigs from?

  • @MarkWolfeDesign
    @MarkWolfeDesign 7 років тому +59

    Great interview but for God's sake couldn't you had donne it somewhere other than a bloody restaurant?!

    • @gunchief0811
      @gunchief0811 6 років тому +1

      Mark Wolfe dude are u serious?? /u don't get that they did that on purpose??? /look at the background.. There's no one else there. Its done absolutely by design.. The camera cuts between them and the voices and background sound is seemless that's Post production sound brotha... Catch the clues....

    • @noelgarland3068
      @noelgarland3068 6 років тому +1

      i like it, it's like being talking to him personally, it doesn't look contrived

  • @dean8705
    @dean8705 2 роки тому +1

    Marr is a legend.

  • @faunoram
    @faunoram 3 роки тому

    Class.

  • @Getyabootsoffskinny
    @Getyabootsoffskinny 6 років тому +2

    He is very genuine I feel

  • @tonyking3955
    @tonyking3955 6 років тому +5

    I can't remember a huge amount of praise for anyone in particular but I recall Morrissey had only very nice things to say about Angie in his book.

    • @jackkerouak
      @jackkerouak 4 роки тому

      That's true, one of the few

  • @satjinder
    @satjinder 2 роки тому +1

    Morrissey rarely speaks about anyone in glowing terms but in his autobiography he is very complimentary about Angie.

  • @kevinh6622
    @kevinh6622 Рік тому

    Never forget that Johnny was on an episode of Portlandia. ;)

  • @silversonik1064
    @silversonik1064 2 роки тому

    very good, Johnny Marr!!! and she was good too!! :)

  • @falica77
    @falica77 5 років тому +2

    Great interview. Very articulate. And I totally agree with his assessment of Trump.

  • @mightguy123456
    @mightguy123456 7 років тому +13

    Did I really just hear Johnny Marr say that some of his fans don't like The Smiths?

    • @marguskiis7711
      @marguskiis7711 4 роки тому

      I dont like. Boring pretenious bunch. But Marr's solo albums are super ones.

    • @emartinezr
      @emartinezr 4 роки тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @DarlinJacq
    @DarlinJacq 10 місяців тому

    1:48 & Johnners😂, you🎉 said it best😢 and your AMAZING😮GLORY😅 will go on😊 & onnn🤪 & ooooooon😊. I Love you My AWESOME FRIEND!!!

  • @NWforager
    @NWforager 5 років тому +2

    i know Marr for The The and MM but its crazy not to kno him for Smiths . For sure where i kno him 1st .

  • @mattiassvanberg8292
    @mattiassvanberg8292 Рік тому

    So how was his book? I haven't gotten around to read it yet. Is it worth a good read?

  • @tonaornelas9548
    @tonaornelas9548 7 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @tonaornelas9548
    @tonaornelas9548 7 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @pronoun_dilemma
    @pronoun_dilemma Рік тому

    She is very good. As is he. He always is.

  • @herbie0408
    @herbie0408 Рік тому

    One day I hope to find someone who looks at me the same way as this interviewer looks at Johnny Marr 🤩

  • @riorio7942
    @riorio7942 4 роки тому

    I would hope.

  • @PhilDentonKaizenEducation
    @PhilDentonKaizenEducation 3 роки тому

    I’ve read that book

  • @MrBungle222
    @MrBungle222 5 років тому +1

    Why is the right channel on the sound for this so low/bad??

  • @wildrobson
    @wildrobson Рік тому

    Cool

  • @Dan-fc1bg
    @Dan-fc1bg 6 років тому +3

    "someone else whos smart can write it" aaaaa I'm dead

  • @ignacio.carral
    @ignacio.carral 5 років тому +5

    I wasn't aware he was only 23 when the band broke up. God, how do you become that good at 23?

    • @goldenultra
      @goldenultra Рік тому +2

      He started early with the guitar, just like the beatles. When he was 11 he was practicing F chord, which is a barre chord! I think when I was pre 12 I would hang around a small hole in the pavement, and play marbles.

  • @torridscene
    @torridscene 4 роки тому +2

    JM is so strange - no matter how positive the message of what he speaks about is, he always sounds a little regretful. He's the classic wet blanket - he could be talking about the birth of his first child or something similar to that, but his tone is always: "what can you do?" Being an absolutely brilliant guitarist and musician, Johnny rises a little in mood when he's talking about or to his big influences or idols , or when he's talking about guitars, but, as can be seen and heard in so many other UA-cam videos, even in those situations, he says these phrases which sound as if he's saying "Well, they gave me the choice of losing my left testicle or my left foot, so I made what I thought was the only reasonable decision." Is it the Manchester or Northwestern England vibe, or does it go further?

    • @modmutha8608
      @modmutha8608 3 роки тому

      What are u on about? It’s how we talk up here

  • @yepperdeedooda
    @yepperdeedooda 7 років тому +7

    I had no idea they were so old already.

    • @christohr9957
      @christohr9957 7 років тому +7

      Ксения Ковалевская ~ As Am I...They were the shit in the 80's!

    • @ChainNonSmoker
      @ChainNonSmoker 7 років тому +11

      They're not THAT old, around their 50s now - most people are around that age

    • @AlexKnappa90
      @AlexKnappa90 6 років тому +2

      Being that Marr was 17 or 18 when The Smiths started out, it's a bit of a stretch to say they were old

    • @matthewsawyer4748
      @matthewsawyer4748 4 роки тому

      Ur. Beautiful

  • @MisAnnThorpe
    @MisAnnThorpe 6 років тому +7

    Strange days here we come. He's starting to look like Mike Joyce!

  • @darlinjacq1552
    @darlinjacq1552 4 роки тому +3

    I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU LOVE ME...

  • @theboywithathorninhisside.4179
    @theboywithathorninhisside.4179 3 роки тому

    So l guess there's No. Streets upon Streets, upon Streets, upon Streets intro!.. regarding Marrs Book then. ok. Ps Just watched 'Shop Lifters Of The World Movie'. As a Traditional Smiths Fan, Friggin~Loved it. Just saying. 👌

  • @RikiNewtonMusicianSongwriter
    @RikiNewtonMusicianSongwriter 6 років тому +1

    Who forgot to turn Johnny's amp on at the end ?? Well - they're fuckin fired for a kick off !! Lol. Good interview with a true guitar god. Peace.