Johnny Marr interview - family, Ireland

[Barking]

Johnny!
Your paternal grandma! My (hooman) maternal great-grandma! They have something in common!!!

No, not the drink.

 

[Soifra maher]

He and his brother changed their name from Maher to Marr because no one could pronounce Maher ? Maher is pronounced the same as Marr.
Wasn't it because of John Maher of the Buzzcocks ? Well that's what he said back then.

No they are not pronuced the same at all, its produced M ah r

 

[Gregor Samsa]

I’m sure that’s what Bizzaro was getting at. That made Marr think he may also be able to do it. I mentioned he sighted Lou, and wouldn’t be surprised if Liam was another one.


But I agree Bernard didn’t want to sing. And his ‘style’ does fit the New Order stuff, especially when they went more electronic.

Liam’s got an excellent voice for the kind of music he makes. No dissing Liam on my watch!

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Probably, I think the fact he couldn't sing well added to their charm at the time, back then you never knew what you were going to get and it was far more enjoyable than the polished perfomances they deliver today.

Speaking of New Order jus been speaking with Hooky this morning about catching bloody Covid at the Bunnymen gig last Friday, after he pointed out that I looked like shit!!

Feel better!

 

[Surface]

Feel better!

That was back in Feb/March Gregor, I've had it again since but all I had was a runny nose. Had to cancel my 4th vaccine though as you can't have it for 28 days after you test negative.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Yep. I agree. Crap voice for crap music, perfect match.

You’re beyond terrible. Watch out for the wet plimsol!