Johnny Marr

For me, Johnny Marr is the sound of jangling, intricate guitar that defined a generation. What I admire most is that he never needed to grandstand as a frontman; he let those shimmering Smiths riffs do the talking, and they still feel alive decades later. Forming his first band at thirteen tells you everything about how deeply music runs in him. His restless post-Smiths career, collaborations, and solo work prove he is a craftsman who keeps moving rather than living off nostalgia. He is the rare guitarist whose playing has genuine warmth and personality. I find him quietly inspiring.

Name (English)

Johnny Marr

Name (Japanese)

ジョニー・マー

Reading

じょにー・まー

Born

October 31, 1963 (age 62)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rabbit

Origin

Manchester, United Kingdom

Occupation

guitarist / poet / singer / songwriter / record producer

University

The Manchester College

Awards & achievements

• MOJO Awards

• Official sitehttp://johnny-marr.com/
• Xhttps://x.com/Johnny_Marr
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny%20Marr
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317742

Tags

• guitarist
• poet
• singer

Last updated

2026-06-16

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