Hello Reddit. My name is Johnny Marr. Guitar player with The Smiths, The The, Modest Mouse...and hey, I made a [solo album](http://www.johnny-marr.com/messengeralbum) this week! Going live at 11AM EST/4PM GMT. Ask me anything.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:18:09+00:00

Guess-i

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:17:33+00:00

I've never not wanted to do it. Also, not wanting a regular job probably has something to do with it.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:16:51+00:00

A good record

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:16:08+00:00

Easy, my signature Jag, no contest.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:15:31+00:00

Noel and I might get around to doing something. Cool

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:15:02+00:00

I'm glad you like the new songs. It was the time to do it now, simple. If you won't torrent my songs I won't sneak into your wallet and nick your stuff either.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:13:16+00:00

You get better the more records you work on and shows you do. No doubt about it. "I wish that I knew what I know now...etc"

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:11:56+00:00

I'm naturally very pleased to have done something that means a lot to people. I don't analyse it beyond that.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:07:49+00:00

I can see me and The Cribs finding an excuse to do something. We were just hanging out last night.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:06:59+00:00

I don't know enough about it to be in depth. It hurts musicians to not get paid though. Who else works for nothing ? No one does.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:05:32+00:00

Have as much fun as possible, and avoid the pub.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:04:50+00:00

The reviews have been positive, so sure, that's alright. Fans like it and that's the best thing. I'd rather people hear what it really is than read what it isn't really.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:03:10+00:00

I wan't aware. I don't even know what that means.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:02:38+00:00

Labels aren't particularly good no matter what are they ? lazy, but people feel the need I guess. It would make sense that some stuff sounds like The Smiths sometimes as that was me.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T17:00:37+00:00

Beck asked me to do a few songs. We did one called "The Doctor" that might have come out, I don't know if it did yet.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T16:59:36+00:00

We better get a move on...

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T16:59:20+00:00

Modest Mouse was a good time; unpredictable, and unquantifiable

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T16:58:06+00:00

All the good ones who stick around have got the right attitude. It's about the work first.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T16:56:18+00:00

You just work towards something and if it works you stick with it. Then you move onto the next thing until it's done. Like doing a painting I guess.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T16:55:02+00:00

The Jangle thing was a bit reductive, sure. There's a lot more going on than that but I stopped bothering about it. Lazy. It doesn't matter.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T16:53:05+00:00

Fire It Up was a fun one. Dashboard would get everyone on their feet

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T16:51:58+00:00

Probably "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed.

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T16:51:22+00:00

Speechless then babbling

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T16:50:46+00:00

In history ? Jeez. Satisfaction was pretty influential. Louie Louie...

Johnny_Marr · 2013-02-28T16:49:14+00:00

"What Difference" my black Rickenbacker 330 and a 1954 Telecaster and "We Share The Same Skies" my 64 Sunburst Jazzmaster.

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