Rock's Backpages podcast discuss Morrissey and Marr (February 7, 2022)

From there we turn to Lou's fellow contrarian Morrissey and the "severed alliance" between him and former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr. With the latter releasing a new album this month, Kate and the RBP crew reflect on the very different personalities (and values) of the two Mancunians.

 

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[The Wild Turkey]

Johnny still needs Moz, but
Moz don't need Johnny.

 

[Morrissey's left nut]

What's interesting to me is that if Johnny wrote the songs, then Johnny is the racist? Yes?

But Johnny didn't write it- Marc Bolan did

 

[marred]

What's interesting to me is that if Johnny wrote the songs, then Johnny is the racist? Yes?

The music is definitely racist but the lyrics aren't.

 

[Redacted]

The music is definitely racist but the lyrics aren't.

Yes, just the Johnny parts