Johnny Marr (born John Martin Maher on 31 October 1963 in Ardwick, Manchester) is an English songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, harmonica player, and singer. Marr rose to fame in the 1980s as the guitarist in The Smiths, where he formed a prolific songwriting partnership with Morrissey. Marr has been a member of Modest Mouse since 2006, and in 2008, joined The Cribs after touring with them on 2008's NME Awards Tour.
Biography
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- Official homepage at jmarr.com
- Wikipedia article on Johnny Marr
- IMDb at imdb.com/name/nm0549995
- MySpace at myspace.com/johnnymarrofficial
- Last.fm page on Johnny Marr
- MusicBrainz entry on Johnny Marr
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- Is the parent of Sonny Marr,
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Credits
| Role | Artist | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Producer | Marion | The Program (1998) |
| Instrument | Electronic | Raise the Pressure (1996) |
| Instrument | The Smiths | The World Won't Listen (1993) |
| Composer | Electronic | Electronic (1991) |
| Instrument | The Smiths | Rank (1988) |
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