I really had a great time working with 'Modest Mouse,' just because of the people. I loved writing songs with Isaac Brock, and Jeremiah Green is probably my favorite musician that I've worked with. Johnny Marr brockfavoritegreat Change image and share on social
I don't like to waste notes, not even one. I like to put the right note in the right place, and my influences have always been those kinds of players. Keith Richards comes to mind, and I really like Nils Lofgren's soloing, because he's so melodic. I love John Lennon's rhythm playing, and George Harrison was an incredible guitarist. Johnny Marr georgeguitaristharrison share on social
Andy Rourke and I had been playing together from 14 or 15, and we had a very great musical chemistry. Andy's just a very respected and unusual musician. Johnny Marr andychemistrygreat Change image and share on social
I played guitar from the age of four or five. Every year there would be a slightly larger triangular box under the Christmas tree, until finally I got one that was big enough to make a proper sound. Johnny Marr agebigbox Change image and share on social
As a youngster, I used to try to pick up any bits of wisdom about the guitar I could. It's not like now where you have books and books about every aspect of anything. Any little pearl of wisdom was welcome back then. Johnny Marr aspectbackbit share on social
Joining Modest Mouse was just consistent with what I used to do as a teenager: I followed where I thought I would make some interesting music. Johnny Marr consistentinterestjoin Change image and share on social
I can show bands how to produce themselves. In the same way, many bands think you can't make it without some fat cat in London or New York to manage you. That's just crap. All you need is someone a bit older than you with a bit of business nous whom you trust. Johnny Marr bandbitebusiness share on social
I had to work and it never occurred to me not to. But then it's never really been about the money. Johnny Marr moneyoccurwork Change image and share on social
Festivals are great because you get to just walk around the corner and see a new band that you've heard but not had the chance to check out. Johnny Marr bandchancecheck Change image and share on social
No one has any respect for someone who can play a million notes per minute but can't put together a decent tune that someone can sing to or feel some sort of emotion from. Johnny Marr decentemotionfeel Change image and share on social