Handsome Devil riff came from what song?

[manabouttown]

Hi,
Is there a site which explains what references Johnny Marr uses for his songs? I remember he liked one of James Taylor's songs and he used the riff for one of his songs. There is a Light... he used Marvin Gaye's Hitchhike.
Also, there was a site that had all of Morrissey's lyrical references that he nicked.

Thanks.

[Kewpie]

For the lyrics references click link on mainboard, you'll find them from It May All End Tomorrow.

[drdannyace]

stop me 'IS' neil young's "I've Been Waiting For You"
shoplifters 'IS' trex's "children of the revolution"
panic 'IS' trex's "metal guru"
please please please 'IS' del shannon's "answer to everything"
parts of last night i dreamt 'are' David Bowie's "Wild Is The Wind"

youve mentioned most the others that spring to mind ...
can anyone think of any more?

im sure jm has said that girlfriend in a coma 'IS'
"young gifted and black" but i cant hear that one myself ...

[Danny]

If anyone knows the career of Pentangle and Bert Jansch (I don't) they might come up with a few because I once read a comment from someone that Johnny has spent his career ripping off Bert. I'm sure that's a gross exaggeration but there are probably a few steals in there because Bert is his favourite. I tried listening to Pentangle once and couldn't stand it so I'm completely in the dark. :p

[Kewpie]

http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=64273

Uncleskinny and Johan also are spotting some influences in earlier.;)

[The Goat]

Dont know about websites, but get a copy of Simon Goddard's second edition of 'Songs That saved Your Life' as Johnny Marr contributed to this updated edition.

The Goat

[littlecharmer]

In "Songs To Save Your Life" Johnny Marr says the riff to handsome devil was taken from Patti Smiths "Ask The Angels".

[nightandday]

stop me 'IS' neil young's "I've Been Waiting For You"
shoplifters 'IS' trex's "children of the revolution"
panic 'IS' trex's "metal guru"
please please please 'IS' del shannon's "answer to everything"
parts of last night i dreamt 'are' David Bowie's "Wild Is The Wind"

youve mentioned most the others that spring to mind ...
can anyone think of any more?

im sure jm has said that girlfriend in a coma 'IS'
"young gifted and black" but i cant hear that one myself ...
neither can I.

"The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" is supposed to 'be' "Kimberly" by Patti Smith.

"I Won't Share You" is supposed to be Johnny ripping himself (a slowed-down "Ask").