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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 - The Untold Story

Johnny Marr posts cryptic response to quash any hope of a reunion from The Smiths following Oasis comeback news

Just because one iconic Manchester indie band is coming back, doesn't mean that The Smiths will be following suit

Louder

“Used by Peter Green in the studio to record his In The Skies and Little Dreamer albums”: The late British blues icon’s 1965 Fender Duo-Sonic is heading to the auction block – and it sounds immaculate

The Duo-Sonic was loved by John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix alike, and this demo reminds us of its charms. The auction will also see Johnny Marr's the The rig go under the hammer

MusicRadar

“I do wonder if shoegaze getting pushed into the mainstream might send it down a similar path as grunge… I hope not”: Blushing are riding the TikTok shoegaze revival with a Johnny Marr Jaguar and an ex-Smashing Pumpkin

The Austin, TX dream-pop champs guitarist Michelle Sotoare on TikTok’s double-edged sword – and how Ride’s Mark Gardener and Jeff Schroeder of the Smashing Pumpkins made their dreams a reality

Guitar World

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The guitar riff changed the course of popular music in the 1950s and remains a powerful force today – we chart its development over the decades, and what you can learn from its evolution

From Chuck Berry to Dave Grohl via Johnny Marr, Jimmy Page and more, this rhythm guitar masterclass offers a decade-by-decade study in the evolution of the riff

Guitar World

“In the Smiths, I used to take 14 guitars out on the road. In The The I’d just take two Strats”: The custom Fender Strat that helped launch Johnny Marr’s post-Smiths career is up for auction

The auction also includes Marr's 1980s Mesa/Boogie amplifier rig, which he used during his tenure with English post-punk band The The

Guitar World

“Johnny Marr stood there for five minutes watching me use a reverb tank as a guitar bow. He must have thought it was the stupidest thing he’d ever seen”: Meet LA Priest, the inventor-guitarist questioning everything you know about tone

UK musician and tonal pioneer Sam Eastgate is using a pile of self-built pedals, an obscure guitar and an amp he literally found in a dumpster to create a sound unlike anything else

Guitar World

"As a result of his rapid evolution as a guitarist, Johnny Marr's chord choices from his five years with The Smiths reveal some inspirational examples": here are 4 of them to start with

The Cmaj9 ritual

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“Noel Gallagher gave me one of Peter Green’s Gibson Les Pauls. Johnny Marr had given Noel a guitar, and maybe he felt it was customary that he do the same”: Bill Ryder-Jones on his ascent to UK indie rock royalty

The former Coral guitarist has gone on to release captivating solo material. He shares stories of recording with Noel Gallagher, tracking solos with Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner, and why he isn’t as good a player as he used to be – but he’s OK with that

Guitar World

"They were like, 'You're old. Are you singing about sex stuff now because it's your last chance?' And I was like - it was my last chance long before this": Your guide to every Les Savy Fav album in the band's own words

Les Savy Fav take us on an all-access tour through their back catalogue, from their Rhode Island incubation up to their recent reunion and excellent new album, Oui LSF

Louder

“Every time I opened a music paper it said, ‘Johnny Marr – jingle jangle’. I'd just had enough”: How The Smiths defied expectations on their final album, Strangeways, Here We Come

Johnny Marr and Morrissey’s relationship may have crumbled during its creation, but The Smiths’ final album is regarded by many as their best

MusicRadar

“Many people think I was doing it all on the Rickenbacker in the ’80s, but a lot of the clean arpeggio stuff was done on a Les Paul”: Johnny Marr on the most prized guitars in his collection – and why they might not be what you expect

From his bonkers nine-pickup Strat to the Les Paul he gifted to Noel Gallagher, The Smiths great has traced his entire career through the prism of his amazing collection of guitars. Why don’t all our guitar heroes do this?

Guitar World

‘Am I surprised Pete Doherty is still alive? No, he’s too smart to die’: the Libertines on feuds, friendship – and their unlikely sober reunion

It’s 20 years since they topped the charts – then fought, stagnated and imploded. But now Pete Doherty and Carl Barât are back. Was it easy recording together again? Depends who you ask …

The Guardian - UK

The Oasis classic that Liam hated because it was "reggae": "I remember Our Kid saying 'Why are you writing reggae songs?' And I was like, there speaks a man that has never heard reggae"

A songwriter in peak form, a singer and band who hated it, and the song that became bigger than anyone could have imagined

MusicRadar

Sir Paul McCartney is DEFINITELY an Everton fan, says fellow Toffee, Andy Burnham

Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham explains how The Beatles bassist has always shown Evertonian-supporting tendencies...

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“One of my favorite guitars. It carries a lot of history”: Gibson has reproduced the ‘78 Les Paul Custom that Johnny Marr gifted to Noel Gallagher – as heard on The Queen is Dead, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? and more

The guitar – gifted to the Oasis icon after the first Les Paul he received from Marr got damaged during an altercation with a stage invader – has been revived in its original format to celebrate the opening of the Gibson Garage UK, and will be sold in support of…

MusicRadar

"The one that Johnny gave me in 1994 was always one of my favourite guitars - it carries a lot of history": Gibson and Noel Gallagher reveal strictly-limited run of 20 hand-signed Les Paul Customs

All proceeds will go to the Teenage Charity Trust

Louder

“Consider this shit shut right down right now.” Donald Trump has been using a song by The Smiths at his rallies, and Johnny Marr is having absolutely none of it

Donald Trump might fancy his chances against Joe Biden, but taking on Johnny Marr might be a battle too far

The Guardian - AU

Johnny Marr blasts Donald Trump for playing the Smiths song at rally

The Smiths guitarist and co-songwriter says ‘consider this shit shut right down right now’ after seeing footage of rally in South Dakota

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Green Day, Ace Frehley and George Harrison's last Beatles guitar – only in the new Guitar World

Plus! Code Orange, Johnny Marr, Chelsea Wolfe, Eddie Martinez, Marty Friedman, Adam Jones and the sad tale of Ted Nugent's original Gibson Byrdland

Louder

"There is an obvious media shift to delete me from being the central essence of The Smiths": Morrissey thinks that dark forces are conspiring to erase his contributions to The Smiths

Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after you

The Guardian - UK

Rick Astley: why we’re never gonna give up the evergreen 80s pop idol

As the singer prepares to host the BBC’s new year special, it caps a stellar 2023 for the star who launched a meme phenomenon

MusicRadar

Liam Gallagher and John Squire confirm their first single together

Forget an Oasis reunion that will never happen, this collaboration between two heavyweights of the Manchester music scene is could be one of the biggest stories of 2024

The Guardian - UK

Meet Christmas Dad – the hardest person on Earth to buy for

Forget Waterstones Dad, publishing’s latest target demographic is Christmas Dad - so what treats does he have in store

The Guardian - UK

‘I feel more like myself when I’m Morrissey’: the bizarre lives of tribute acts

With tickets for big-name stars at a premium, it’s a great time to be a tribute act. Artists from ‘Tina Turner’ to the Arctic Numpties take us into their bizarre lives

The Independent UK

Bryan Adams and Johnny Marr join Forest Live 2024 lineup

Rock and indie acts join previously announced headliners including Nile Rodgers and Chic, Sting, and Tom Jones

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