I respect Johnny Marr<\/strong> even more after finishing Set The Boy Free, <\/em>his autobiography. As the man himself proves without being cocky, his wide-ranging career goes way beyond The Smiths<\/strong>‘ legendary guitar wizardry and the jingle-jangle soundscapes of a Rickenbacker. The book is embellished by the anecdotes of a boundlessly creative and diverse artist and a six-string magician that cannot be pigeonholed or that would never fit in a box of rock clich\u00e9s and pretentious ‘guitar heroes’. A guitarist that prefers the ‘less is more’ philosophy based on melancholic textures, legendary riffs and exquisite arpeggios.<\/p>\n From jamming with Keith Richards <\/strong>and Bert Jansch <\/strong>to recording with Bryan Ferry, Billy Bragg, Talking Heads, The Pretenders <\/strong>and Pet Shop Boys. <\/strong>From playing with artists such as Beck, R.EM., Ronnie Wood, Robyn Hitchcock <\/strong>and Paul McCartney<\/strong> to discovering Oasis<\/strong> even before Alan McGee. From mutating into a guitar scientist and studio artisan with The The<\/strong> and Electronic<\/strong> to joining Modest Mouse <\/strong>and The Cribs<\/strong>. From building a signature Fender guitar to joining forces with the genius of Hans Zimmer<\/strong>. And from becoming a solo artist to running five marathons in one week. Doctor and Professor Johnny Marr<\/strong> saw it and did it all and without compromising his artistic vision, persona and genius. Always different, but always with the same signature sound.<\/p>\n All the quotes below were taken with respect from Johnny Marr<\/strong>‘s autobiography (Set The Boy Free, 2016), with the purpose to illustrate a fascinating career in music and pop culture.<\/p>\n “One of the biggest bands in the world while still maintaining their artistic integrity.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\nJohnny Marr with Talking Heads<\/h3>\n