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Johnny Marr: 'Smiths Reunion Rumours Are Tiresome'
posted by davidt on Wednesday December 17 2008, @12:00PM

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Johnny Marr: 'Smiths Reunion Rumours Are Tiresome' - Gigwise
It won't happen...
by Jason Gregory
Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has admitted he finds the constant speculation over whether the band will reform “tiresome”.
Tabloid reports last week claimed that the group, who split in 1987, were to embark on a series of live shows in 2009.

But the guitarist said in a statement yesterday (December 16th) that the rumours were “as usual untrue”.

In an interview with BBC 6Music, Marrr reaffirmed his statement but also admitted that he could understand the speculation “to an extent”.

"It gets a bit tiresome really, especially when you’re doing new stuff and you are working hard on new stuff that you think is great,” he said.

"I have to say, it is a very British phenomena. I’m proud of coming from here but you don’t get it anywhere else."

He added: "I can understand it to an extent but not the way it is now when it becomes the predominant news story for a week, when there’s all this other stuff going on in the world and for other bands and that.

"I’m still very proud of the band and really, really pleased that people still really care, but what are they caring about? Is it the music or the event, or the phenomena of the reunion thing?"

A reformation of the band's original line up would mark the first time singer Morrissey, Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce have performed together since their split.

 
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A reunion would mark the first time... (Score:1, Funny)
The Smiths have performed since breaking up?

Is that like "Marc Bolan's life ended with death?"
Anonymous -- Wednesday December 17 2008, @01:11PM (#316795)
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    Do you think they'll play for R & R Hall of Fa (Score:0)
    When they eventually get inducted.

    Discuss.

    PS: Shouldn't they be eligible for it around now?
    Anonymous -- Wednesday December 17 2008, @01:31PM (#316798)
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    he should be pleased (Score:0)
    anyone's talking to him about anything
    6th band in 4 yrs- all added up to ......
    please morrissey Dont do it!!!!!
    Anonymous -- Wednesday December 17 2008, @01:37PM (#316799)
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    The only reason Marr won't do it (Score:0)
    The only reason Marr says he won't do it is because Morrissey isn't interested. Marr would be there like a shot if he got the call. He'll do anything for money these days.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday December 17 2008, @01:55PM (#316802)
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    "The rumors are tiresome" (Score:2, Funny)
    I agree with him and I am happy that he finally agrees with who would agree with him.
    Mrs. Woolf -- Wednesday December 17 2008, @02:47PM (#316810)
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      Thank you Johnny (Score:0)
      "Is it the music or the event, or the phenomena of the reunion thing?"

      Good old Johnny, eh, still sharp as a tack. He knows that it's the music The Smiths left behind that is still the most important thing.

      After all these years he's still got his priorities straight.

      Anonymous -- Wednesday December 17 2008, @03:02PM (#316812)
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        reunion still on.. (Score:0)
        In my free local village paper the guy who works in the vets has given the paper an exclusive about the smiths reforming . he claims he read it in a local paper in the next village to us , is this true?
        Anonymous -- Thursday December 18 2008, @07:45AM (#316866)
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          Poor Johnny (Score:1)
          I'm getting tired of these rumours, so I can't imagine how miffed Johnny is when questioned about it.

          A Smiths reunion sounds great on paper, but the reality is it would be rubbish. It would be for all the wrong reasons. Let it be.
          Rich Hill1978 -- Friday December 19 2008, @02:17AM (#316962)
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           ROTT is superior to YATQ, this might be confusing to some of you, nevertheless it's the truth.
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            It's your own fault, Johnny (Score:1, Funny)
            If you hadn't made such brilliant music and Morrissey hadn't written such important lyrics none of this would have happened. Look what you've gone and done! Yamaha
            Anonymous -- Sunday December 21 2008, @01:09AM (#317048)
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