Johnny Marr joins Alicia Keys onstage for "This Charming Man" in Manchester (June 11, 2022)

From AO Arena, Manchester.......did she forget the words or just start in late?

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[joe frady]

í always did think that was missing from that song was a ~ "LET'S GO!!"...

Really brings the whole song together. Thanks Al. And, of course, JFM...

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[Redacted]

He will whore himself out to anyone, that is horrible

 

[Anonymous]

He will whore himself out to anyone, that is horrible

Weird take. They are friends that have worked and performed together before.

 

[j*e*t]

Oh dear. This is almost making me feel sorry for him again.

 

[Anonymous]

That clip don't dound great for sure, but I don't know if it's any worse than this by Morrissey's new bestie:

 

[Redacted]

He really should stop singing Morrissey's words and tell people he will only do his own solo songs with them

 

[Anonymous]

He really should stop singing Morrissey's words and tell people he will only do his own solo songs with them

Really? And Morrissey should stop using Marr's music for Smiths songs.

 

[Surface]

Weird take. They are friends that have worked and performed together before.

Rejected just lashes out at anything to do with Marr, just ignore her like most of the folks on MS do.

 

[Fion s]

Really? And Morrissey should stop using Marr's music for Smiths songs.

Morrissey barely sings any Smiths songs live. If he stopped singing those songs altogether, like he did for several years earlier on in his career, barely anyone would mind because his solo work is strong enough to stand up on its own. The same can't be said for Johnny Marr; he has to play those songs. No one going to JM's gigs is singing along to his solo work. It's fair to say that these days Johnny needs Morrissey's words more than Morrissey needs Marr's music.

 

[Thewlis]

The audience really wasn’t into it.
Wonder how many recognized the song. Or Marr.

 

[Musician]

Sad how any band from all over the world play Smiths songs better than Morrissey's (even sans Marr)

 

[Surface]

The audience really wasn’t into it.
Wonder how many recognized the song. Or Marr.

Probably because it's a crap rendition of a great song.

 

[gonzax]

In the 80's I would probably have hit my head against the wall after watching that but I have to say it was actually very cool, I mean, why not? it's good to keep an open mind about things.
Johnny is a star, he can do whatever he likes.

 

[butley]

Johnny Blah should only be allowed to play Money, Draize and Oscillate and see how quickly people run to the bar. It’s Morrissey’s words and melodies people connect to.

 

[Dave haslam old fart]

Should have played with the killers at the other side of the city, we were crying out for a smiths cover last night

 

[DogCatHuman]

When the words clearly don’t count. Showbizzzzzzzzz

 

[Ketchup]

Gruesome.

 

[Johnnie Ray]

Compelling and rich!

 

[Anonymous]

Manchester state of mind - Alicia Keys joined by Johnny Marr to sing The Smiths

Alicia Keys dazzled at the AO Arena and was joined by Manc rock royalty to sing a classic from The Smiths

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk