Johnny Marr on Morrissey, why he hates politicians and the Manchester attack

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6 жыл бұрын

The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy from London's ICA on the release of his new album Call the Comets. A political musician from his early days of gigging at Glastonbury, he now talks of disagreeing with Smiths frontman Morrissey over his far-right leanings, how the terrorist attack in Manchester jolted his creativity and why he thinks politicians are more desperate for fame than anyone else.
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@thirstypilgrim97 6 жыл бұрын

That's the crazy interviewer that made Robert Downey Jr. walk off set.

@andrewnolastname2337 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah he's a well known arsehole.

@thedarklennialsz8120 4 жыл бұрын

Dr Diablory exactly.

@nimascolari1508 4 жыл бұрын

@@andrewnolastname2337 This is also the guy that was seen as good enough to interview Princess Diana. He's actually a great interviewer and known as being a really nice guy.

@guisergestalt9510 4 жыл бұрын

Nima Scolari it’s not the same interviewer, It was Martin Bashir that interviewed Diana, Martin Bashir was a pretty damn good interviewer, the guy interviewing Marr is not on par with him

@actionjaxon7570 3 жыл бұрын

@@brother1ray you're an idiot, play a record

@Tamar-sz8ox 6 жыл бұрын

We love Johnny Marr ❤️ one of a kind guitar 🎸 player

@blueskiedanclear-1 4 жыл бұрын

@Mister Sifter why not

@arricammarques1955 3 жыл бұрын

Daniel Earwicker = Johnny Marr

@AnthonyMonaghan 5 жыл бұрын

A truly fine citizen...Every word he says makes perfect sense. There's no soap box ranting, no politicking, just honest heart felt and open dialogue. Johnny Marr is an incredible musician and a great human being. He tells it like it is, but he has empathy, humility and compassion. Rare in todays world.

@orbitsnoogslaghouse1188 6 жыл бұрын

Marr is a good bloke

@GEricG 5 жыл бұрын

@Ray winston smith go on then...

@twoguyskissingpng 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@mattinfullvision9598 4 жыл бұрын

He sure is

@gemimaobrien 2 жыл бұрын

Top human. Down to earth, articulate, passionate and humane. Love Johnny!

@SilentLD 6 жыл бұрын

Good interview. What strikes me in JM is his total honesty and way of expressing himself exactly how it is / no frills, which was, essentially, the core value of The Smiths.

@desy2478 5 жыл бұрын

Seems like a top bloke. Couldn't agree more with his thoughts on affecting what's around you and the people you interact with in a positive way.

@plasteredbastard 3 жыл бұрын

Articulate speaker and immense player. He's the whole package

@maw4neu 3 жыл бұрын

Johnny Marr is a Legend . . . . Genius guitar player & Top Bloke . . .

@komoleeray687 6 жыл бұрын

"A D D for the ears" lol. You're spot on Johnny. That's modern pop music for you

@superperson978 6 жыл бұрын

Who set up the hosts mic.? Sounds hollow bro!

@josephaurelio8560 6 жыл бұрын

His hair color is completely irrelevant. If he was a woman it would be okay, in fact encouraged. Stop hating on someone who uses a dye product. Its stupid and meaningless.

@mattstarf4294 5 жыл бұрын

I'm currently watching Johnny Marr playing with the Killers in 2019

@alanreadofficial 6 жыл бұрын

Legend, awesome talent Marr!

@juliagarrison9005 6 ай бұрын

I read both Marr’s and Morrissey’s autobiographies. It’s a shame they could not give their bassist and drummer more credit for their sound because it is yet unmatched in either of their subsequent bands

@mattgoodmangoodmanlawnmowi2454 3 ай бұрын

You are so limited in your assessment of both of them. Both contribute to music at a level few can. Sad that their history seems difficult but neither has lost a split second, and the lyrics always fresh. I won’t choose sides because there is no need to do so. Both of these men still add to my life. I like having both in my life. It is the two creatives of the best band of the twentieth century. Even though I have an ear & more theory than most, how can I ever know enough to have an ability to rank them. It isn’t possible to rank one above the other. They are both equally world class. I just listen. Two absolute masters. I love the work that each of them has produced. You may prefer one or the other. I will just enjoy their work. Neither ever disappoints. Two legends. -Dan Be the change….

@WesleyWattley-xy4fg 6 күн бұрын

Absolutely

@heliopolis29 Жыл бұрын

You can see how Johhny Marr and Jeff Beck got on and respected each other. Great collaboraters, so skilled and humble. Two geniuses.

@Majnun74 6 жыл бұрын

Insanely interesting fellow. I would love a guitar lesson from this bloke 😃

@piglord7785 4 жыл бұрын

Ok calm down randall

@Roonlovesfish3874 Жыл бұрын

Same here

@leedummett4412 4 жыл бұрын

my niece was there at the arena, but she got out safe. thank god. RIP, to all who died in the arena attack.

@eahannan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank God she was saved. Being a Muslim myself, we were as angry as anyone else. Really sorry these things happen. Really

@TeeTimeMike Жыл бұрын

He seems to be quite grounded and well thought out in his expressions in addition to being a great musician. He was terrific as the opening act for the Killers in their latest tour.

@Anne_Ty 6 жыл бұрын

So many reasons to adore him! Faith in humanity restored.

@ericpark8784 6 жыл бұрын

don't read the comments

@Anne_Ty 6 жыл бұрын

Eric Park I know. Sheeple! Melania jacket for them.

@ericpark8784 6 жыл бұрын

there you go...

@Anne_Ty 6 жыл бұрын

Eric Park hehehe

@imranp2010 6 жыл бұрын

LOL...

@Tamar-sz8ox 6 жыл бұрын

Great hair & shoes too 😊

@mattchapman7367 3 жыл бұрын

That "The The" album is "dusk." phenomenal album. Marr at the height of his powers. Lyrics to blow your mind.

@garymercer412 6 жыл бұрын

What an amazing interview

@giul101 5 жыл бұрын

the big one that made me cry with his melodies

@ssparkeyy 3 жыл бұрын

He and Gary Neville so sound so alike i can't unhear it

@juliarenhart2553 5 жыл бұрын

Lives and breathes music, so naturally focused

@STEVEHARLEY1959 6 ай бұрын

Seemed he wanted to get his political views across before talking of his love for music. Keep politics out of music

@maw4neu 3 жыл бұрын

Johnny Mary is a Legend . . . Genius guitar player & Top Bloke . . . .

@sunnysyl7 4 жыл бұрын

He thinks before he speaks and Morrissey seems not to ..... I admire Morrisseys trueness..

@Dzanarika1 10 ай бұрын

Morrisey is honest and talk truth the HE sees it.

@liammccann8763 6 жыл бұрын

We must be mindful that 'artists' are outside the hierarchy. We ought to cherish their insight and spontaneity. The current conveyor belt of musical 'talent' operates within the hierarchy of the corporations. The truth and beauty of 'art' will always endure. Ne Timeas.

@badgermeat 5 ай бұрын

They're just ordinary people, relax

@PsychedelicSquirr68 3 жыл бұрын

Two years is a long time in humanity Johnny.

@hawsrulebegin7768 5 жыл бұрын

What dumb questions. What do you think of the Manchester bombing? Surely the answer is the same as everyone. Tired questions trying to get a sound bite.

@wobblybobengland 2 жыл бұрын

Bloated

@BDaMonkey 6 жыл бұрын

Legend.

@littleblue995 Жыл бұрын

Johnny seems like a great guy. Very articulate and an animal musician, but I wonder can he truly see where humanity is headed as a consequence of globalisation, the looming technocracy etc? It doesn't appear so

@soarornor Жыл бұрын

Most people cannot see it despite it being all around them.

@littleblue995 Жыл бұрын

@@soarornor - yes. Ironically, technology and all its trappings is the perfect distraction

@SusanBlakely-pd6mp Ай бұрын

Last night an interview with Johnny Marr was all I saw on Channel 4.

@neil222222 8 ай бұрын

I was at that Gig, which was on the South Bank in London in in the grounds of what was at that time County Hall. It was put on by Ken Livingstone but was in fact about Jobs in the face of huge unemployment figures at the time

@LethalPenguin92 4 жыл бұрын

The homeless guy he mentioned turned out to have robbed the victims as they law dying, and was convicted. I wonder if he regrets that lyric.

@vitalreport4601 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the first thing everyone notices is the interviewer

@AMSRMX16 6 жыл бұрын

Painful interview... the activist interviewing him is desperate to drag some kind of condemnation of Morrissey out of him..but Marr is clever enough to give an answer that will be able to be fitted either teams view on it. He knows full well careers can be ended with the wrong answer!

@paulgrieve5383 3 жыл бұрын

pretty sure he condemned him

@MrChristwill1 6 жыл бұрын

A poetic and thoughtful account of the Manchester attack- how about mentioning the Libyan fighting group and Theresa May's role as Home Secretary. Really political stuff Mr Marr. Good job we've can listen to your songs reflecting on it and get a bumble bee tattoo instead of talk about accountability of the perpetrator, his father and MI6. So edgy.

@erinhand 5 жыл бұрын

Please explain bumble bee tatoo?

@redstar7292 5 жыл бұрын

@@erinhand It was symbol of sympathy and solidarity, for the victims of the Manchester bombings.

@redstar7292 5 жыл бұрын

He's just a musician from Manchester, it would only be his personal opinion anyway if he chose to share it. The politics are complicated and go back to the policies in the middle east in the 70's by oh various governments. No-one is innocent, and no-one is to especially to blame, it's a cycle of violence...

@empireman1077 2 жыл бұрын

@@redstar7292 terrorism is more extreme these days (1970/80s), bands formed because they had high employment It was more exciting then with so many bands trying to establish their music Punk somehow was the new wave of anti ( everything against conformist ) Most of them just wanted to play and make protest songs about Anarchy, these days they are signed to major record labels and play stadiums instead of doing long tours I expect Johnny Marr, has earned more money being a singer/writer, than he would of done staying with The Smiths

@danielburke9881 5 жыл бұрын

He's a great interviewer and news man. Don't get the negativity toward. Interviewee is answering at length....

@Roonlovesfish3874 Жыл бұрын

I stan for Johnny Marr ❤️❤️❤️

@gibgun 6 жыл бұрын

We’ve got to get Noel Gallagher on one of these, not that I can imagine him agreeing to it unless he’s got a new record coming out

@sratus 6 жыл бұрын

What more has Noel Gallagher got to say really that you haven't heard already?

@gibgun 6 жыл бұрын

TrainInVain it’s more just the thought of him and Guru-Murphy having a chat. I’d find it sort of unintentionally funny

@gibgun 6 жыл бұрын

Edward Oliver oh no look out! Someone on the Internet has an opinion different from you. Heaven forbid.

@gibgun 6 жыл бұрын

Edward Oliver right, because this video was all about guitar play wasn’t it

@gibgun 6 жыл бұрын

Edward Oliver amazing how you can deduce so much from me simply stating another musician would make an entertaining guest. Are you ok? You sound like you need a hug...or maybe a sectioning.

@eddiemiller8834 4 жыл бұрын

How soon is Now ! 🎶

@SuperBlackguard 6 жыл бұрын

oh has the world changed or have i changed

@morgancoady4943 4 жыл бұрын

Isn’t this the interviewer literally everybody hate?

@rmilrta 6 жыл бұрын

The sound is pretty badly out of synch at least in in places

@mattgoodmangoodmanlawnmowi2454 3 ай бұрын

Sorry the center did not jold for the Smiths. But you need maximum artistic freedom and so did Moz. I can somewhat understand why the tension but I chalk it up to personality differences. But the Smiths legacy will live forever. As will your subsequent music. And for those with a good mind, your observations on politics is another example of your talent. Keep on being a bloke who knows what he believes & why. Truly a working class hero. Thank you for the entirety. of what you do. The ideas as well as the notes. Keep on. You are an amazing observer of all that you encounter. Love & respect. -Dan

@hutch5799 11 ай бұрын

Wow. Marr really became a mouthpiece for the establishment. Hearing him legitimizing the false flag Nice and Manchester Arena events is nauseating.

@paulthomasmcdonald2737 6 жыл бұрын

Johnny is right,it’s easy to spout hateful trash because of anonymity. You can’t get much more of a truthful statement from a truthful bloke !. 🙏🏽

@bluelister6980 11 ай бұрын

Just thanks

@lukehill449 5 жыл бұрын

This guy doesn't deserve to be in the presence of marr. Shocking interviewer

@nimascolari1508 4 жыл бұрын

Why because he doesn't asq questions like Jimmy Fallon? Mickey mouse questions? This is also the guy that was seen as good enough to interview the Princess Diana.

@FrayBentos72 3 жыл бұрын

@@nimascolari1508 urrgghh no that’s a different Asian interview, Martin Bashir.

@234cheech 6 жыл бұрын

youre right johnny social media is like inviting every one into youre home think of it like that yea thare little platforum has let the rocks roll over and all the sicko's of the day are let lose

@arthurdiniz7469 Жыл бұрын

Love this dude

@iainsinclair8875 6 жыл бұрын

He is smart one.

@johnunderwood3132 10 ай бұрын

Love this guy.

@ianharwell7500 8 ай бұрын

60 today - I look Johnny up on Wiki to coincidently find that he's 60 today 31/10/1963

@wobblybobengland 2 жыл бұрын

I think a guitar player like Johnny Marr should devote his talent to perfecting the groove, to further people like Robert White, Eddie Willis, Nile Rodgers, Manchester is Hitsville UK in the making.

@pippipster6767 6 жыл бұрын

I love the contemporary reference to a Rubiks cube!

@jrt1776 5 жыл бұрын

These two are exactly like Simon and Garfunkel

@krisowler367 3 ай бұрын

❤ The Bones Of You JFM❤

@STEVEHARLEY1959 6 ай бұрын

If you didnt know who Johnny was , and listened to this you would think hes a politician and not a musician. Your a great bloke Johnny, laugh and talk about your music more than your political views which seem to bring you down.

@quintonbroster2994 5 жыл бұрын

Thank God for Morrissey

@rickymurraymusic 6 жыл бұрын

22:33 Does Johnny Marr know that THAT homeless guy who 'went to the rescue of a young girl' was found guilty of thieving from victims of the bombing?

@redstar7292 5 жыл бұрын

Ricky - all of humanity and the myriad realms of human nature is involved in a terror attack, it's just indiscriminate. So yes he probably thieved he was homeless and hungry doesn't mean he didn't want to save someone life...

@sunnysyl7 4 жыл бұрын

I know that guy

@empireman1077 2 жыл бұрын

He should of done, musicians do hear the news. Peter Hook, ( bassist ), daughter was at the concert 😢..She was able to escape, not seriously hurt Just had nightmares after She can't shut her bedroom door because of the fear

@keithachrist 3 жыл бұрын

Johnny needs Morrissey

@hortosoniclab3851 3 жыл бұрын

He has a lot of patience thats for sure... 🤦🏻

@SilverStarEyes 6 жыл бұрын

Please get Rpbert Smith on

@Rabmcm32 6 жыл бұрын

SilverStarEyes Robert Smith won’t tell them what they want to hear.

@moistoyzter8884 5 жыл бұрын

Robert Smith is too good for that douche.

@eahannan 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea... He's never really liked interviews . His top 10 all time books is circulating on social media ! We can always hope ... or have Faith.

@mateusz_bricks 4 жыл бұрын

I saw JM play in Anaheim a few months in May 2019, I'm obviously a fan. But WTF is JM saying..? That hair style must've cost a pretty penny.

@olister8428 2 жыл бұрын

This is called someone speaking thoughtfully, insightfully and honestly. If you were not so ignorant you wouldn’t worry about people’s hair style which has no relevance on a human being and what they stand for in any way shape or form. It probably costa nothing btw - his record label will provide stylists etc, like every other musician of his standing on the planet. Read his book and understand that he is a fan of fashion and clothes and in fact was his first love ahead of music.

@234cheech 6 жыл бұрын

very underated axe man very

@glennoc8585 6 жыл бұрын

thenoodleshop I Stoll think.Andy summers and Mark.knofler are better technically

@heysupermanlook996 6 жыл бұрын

Can someone please post the time I should forward to in this video if I want to discover ways to change the world? Several minutes in and there is still this old man telling anecdotes from when he was younger.

@awesomeavenger2810 6 жыл бұрын

Snort the entire gross domestic product of Columbia, sleep around with underage groupies, don't pay tax, and loudly signal your virtue to anyone within earshot.

@glennoc8585 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome Avenger WTF!!

@glennoc8585 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Superman Look For one he us but an.old man at 50 odd, old is 70+ these days. He can reflect because.his past us so well respected.

@theflatulentfreddy1 6 жыл бұрын

Johnny can't sing worth a damn, but I love his guitar playing.

@davejlboy4505 5 жыл бұрын

A true legend ...

@festersuncle6298 6 жыл бұрын

If Johnny was "normal" he wouldn't be a creator of art. That being said, I believe that artists don't live in the reality of ours. That could be why we use them to escape. Trump and Thatcher types will not ruin the world, there's enough of us to do that! Why are Asians from Asia? Why do we all look different. Separated by ice, mountains, Ocean? It's simple.

@Truthmoses 6 жыл бұрын

is that his real hair?

@TheGalwayFarmer 6 жыл бұрын

i've read it's a wig

@theflatulentfreddy1 6 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately yes....Angie should have a word with him.

@Two_Seat_Pete_FatA55 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like a wig to me.

@pippipster6767 5 жыл бұрын

Professor Lord Marr of Jaguar

@jackswift7103 5 жыл бұрын

Ah Noel Gallagher looks old. Or is it John Craven ?

@AntonioMorenomozz 6 жыл бұрын

I´ve always thought that a "The Smiths" reunion is barely impossible and I´m not quite sure if it would even be worth at all. But a Morrissey-Marr reunion sounds more fit. No one can deny that Rourke and Joyce were an important part of it, but Marr & Morrissey are the ones that bring me or take me to all that "nostalgia" and to the memories of my youth. Instead of a "The Smiths" reunion, I´d love to see a Morrissey - Marr reunion, somehow it sounds easier to me.

@jimvim3497 5 жыл бұрын

MAM YES Brother-The Smiths Reunion-Marr Moz Play ANY Smiths songs NOW Audience Raise voice-AT The Very Least Moz-Mar Shows. YES They don't Need it but the Fans WHO Never saw The Smiths in the 80's would LOVE IT! I'd say Who knows-I'm sure IF The Cash was for Charity like Peta benefit or Manchester VS Cancer-Job Housing benefit-Let the Promoters Start a Bidding war The UK and the World could $ure U$E Reunion to HELP! any worthy cause. Bring it ON-Proper. Smiths Not Dead Toronto 2019

@32446 2 жыл бұрын

It will never happen

@tinxxb Жыл бұрын

we got rourke-marr reunion and it's probably the best we could ever get

@rodog9465 Жыл бұрын

Its over.

@user-pq9js4ty8l Жыл бұрын

Didn't it turn out that the homeless guy he mentioned actually stole the girls phones or something? 😆

@ussenterprisecaptian 5 жыл бұрын

Thirty years is a long time tried living in the real world instead of a shell. I was bored before I even began.

@RemesFromreide 6 жыл бұрын

Morrisey is great. Marr is great. Krishnan Guru-Murthy is a morran.

@fredh1720 5 жыл бұрын

@Edward Oliver It's what we call irony

@jameslawrie1846 5 жыл бұрын

Moron.... You morran!!

@upstart3r 6 жыл бұрын

He's been actively trying avoid being political, so it's kind of sad to see him cowed into instant agreement with this Channel 4 interviewer. Need to watch Jordan Peterson's Channel 4 interview again to cleanse my palette. And it's "Call the Comet", not "Call the Comets", Channel 4.

@gowjer 6 жыл бұрын

"What was your response to the Manchester Arena attack?" ".......errrr...........ummmm...........arrr..........errrrrrrrrr.........ummmm............I wrote a song......" (See 15:34) Mustn't say how discusting and cowardly the attack was, at least Morrissey has got guts and sticks two fingers to the left wing media and government.

@seancarrol 6 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. I don't either of them would have the guts to say it was a false flag.

@fredh1720 5 жыл бұрын

What left wing government?

@fredh1720 4 жыл бұрын

@Intuition It's not just grammar! We haven't had a left wing government for about ten years!

@lakiog1938 3 жыл бұрын

@@fredh1720 current one global one

@revol148 6 жыл бұрын

15:45 - 15:57 he's clearly never heard of the Manchester bombing !

@lenkel 5 жыл бұрын

Marr makes this interview great despite the desperate effort of the activist to try to draw some politics out of him. I wish journalists would do journalism instead of cravenly seeking for virtue signals or political alignment statements like religious people try to suss out infidels.

@jonathanhadley2555 2 жыл бұрын

@Jessica S They all seem to follow the same agenda & dont really question it:-(

@davidsharounoff8521 5 жыл бұрын

Johnny Marr

@KingMob. 2 жыл бұрын

A great musician, a good intelligent working class bloke to boot. No rock star, no lumpen porletrian b.s. either...

@alphabetaxenonzzzcat Жыл бұрын

Morrissey = legend for being for Brexit, and calling out radical Islam as well as what happened with lockdowns, etc. marr = part of the establishment that he supposedly like to rile against.

@MicheleMcAdoo 6 ай бұрын

@2:17- " ... it's ALMOST LIKE..." ???😮 That Damn presenter did Not LET HIM FINISH!! 🤬

@MicheleMcAdoo 6 ай бұрын

Why would I ever watch this presenter do anything now?? Why would I watch the rest of it when he won't even let him finish his sentence less than 5 minutes in? Bye,!

@nathan-ql5vh 5 жыл бұрын

The problem is people have a voice now....

@malpreece5008 Жыл бұрын

Glastonbury Festival has been ruined by commercialism. It’s largely attended by middle class posers who don’t really care about music, they only go to the event because it’s trendy.

@peterneate607 6 жыл бұрын

The real talent in The Smiths :)

@ericmourinho9589 6 жыл бұрын

Peter Neate course he was

@LouisMenotti 6 жыл бұрын

You need both of them.

@chrisharwood9456 6 жыл бұрын

As much as I adore Marr, you can't deny that Morrissey's wit and vocal acrobatics, plus his bombastic relationship with the press were a huge part of their charisma. The NME were right though, Godlike Genius is a fitting term for his guitar work and songwriting

@Alex-on4fq 6 жыл бұрын

Louis Caprani All 4 of them*

@sratus 6 жыл бұрын

That's not true, as much of a bellend that Moz is.

@Rabmcm32 6 жыл бұрын

Only really watched to hear about Morrissey. I accept that the Smiths without Marr wouldn’t have been The Smiths, That said, the fact Marr is on C4 talking “politics” means he has nothing to say except what is safe to our alleged “masters.” You have to wait a good 10 minutes in to get into it here . Still good use of the word “terse” in the interview by Marr. Almost Morrisseyesque .

@joejosephson3036 6 жыл бұрын

What a geezer, thank goodness for him keeping some of the legacy of The Smiths intact, as for Stephen Patrick.....

@LUFC-yl2cd 4 жыл бұрын

Joe Josephson I really don’t like Morrissey anymore; I respect his art, but his politics.....not so much

@ryanstark2350 4 жыл бұрын

Pathetic interviewer using Marr as a tool for Channel 4 political agenda. I’d like to see him do this to Morrissey.

@patriciacollier128 2 жыл бұрын

He is one beautiful beautiful soul

@paulgrieve5383 3 жыл бұрын

so Marr was the clever one?

@niloben659 6 жыл бұрын

wig?

@Two_Seat_Pete_FatA55 6 жыл бұрын

yes

@thomasandersen6719 5 жыл бұрын

Yes and it is even worse than Paul Weller's

@jongibirdi1394 7 ай бұрын

Hes interesting. Puts his views across well without preaching and has his own ideas .

@breezebamboo 2 ай бұрын

I disagree with most of his views but he means well

@dirkbogarde44 5 жыл бұрын

His problem is he's stuck in the '80s politically.

@julianpratt9616 4 жыл бұрын

Not much worse than an under prepared interviewer. Look at Cheryl Waters at KEXP on the tour in Seattle - thats how you do it. Oh and Channel 4 - its Call The Comet, singular, only 1 comet. No Comets. Could be a follow up album I guess.