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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