Johnny Marr

English musician

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2024 The album 'Boomslang' was re-released.
August 2024 Morrissey claimed on his website that he and Marr received a 'lucrative offer' to tour as the Smiths in 2025, which Marr publicly rejected.
January 2024 Marr signed an agreement to share ownership of the Smiths' trademark with Morrissey.
2023 Continued collaboration with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds on tracks 'Council Skies' and 'Open The Door, See What You Find' from the album 'Council Skies'
September 2023 A book titled 'Marr's Guitars' was published, showcasing 53 of his favorite electric and acoustic guitars from his collection of 132 guitars.
2022 Worked with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds on the track 'Pretty Boy' from the album 'Council Skies'
2022 Collaborated with Blitz Vega on the track 'Strong Forever'
January 19 2021 Received the Boss Lifetime Achievement Award at the NAMM music industry trade show.
2020 Worked with The Avalanches on the track 'The Divine Chord' from the album 'We Will Always Love You'
2020 Contributed to Billie Eilish's track 'No Time to Die', which reached number 1 in the charts
2019 Collaborated with A Certain Ratio on the track 'Shack Up' from the album 'ACR:Box'
2018 Contributed to Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds track 'If Love Is The Law' from the album 'Who Built The Moon?'
November 3 2018 Unveiled a plaque in his parents' hometown of Athy, County Kildare, Ireland, as part of the Made of Athy project.
2017 Collaborated with The Charlatans on the track 'Plastic Machinery' from the album 'Different Days'
2017 Wrote and appeared on Blondie's track 'Fun' as a b-side to 'My Monster' from the album 'Pollinator'
2017 Rejoined The The for the track 'We Can't Stop What's Coming'
2015 Contributed to Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds track 'Ballad Of The Mighty I' from the album 'Chasing Yesterday'
2014 Johnny Marr contributes to Bryan Ferry's album 'Avonstore' with the track 'Loop De Li'
2013 Received NME's 'Godlike Genius' award, with the magazine praising his groundbreaking musical contributions.
December 19 2013 Marr returned to perform with The Cribs during their special Christmas show at Leeds Academy.
2012 Fender issued the Johnny Marr Signature Fender Jaguar, a customized guitar with special pickups by Bare Knuckle Pickups and a unique four-position blade switch.
July 19 2012 Received an honorary doctorate from the University of Salford for 'outstanding achievements' and 'changing the face of British guitar music'.
December 2011 Released a free downloadable track called 'Free Christmas' with the Healers.
January 2011 Johnny Marr officially left The Cribs and announced plans to work on solo material in the upcoming year.
2010 Completed the New York Marathon with a time of 3:54:18.

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