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davidt
on Wednesday December 17 2008, @01:00PM
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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)
Is that like "Marc Bolan's life ended with death?"
Do you think they'll play for R & R Hall of Fa (Score:0)
Discuss.
PS: Shouldn't they be eligible for it around now?
he should be pleased (Score:0)
6th band in 4 yrs- all added up to
please morrissey Dont do it!!!!!
The only reason Marr won't do it (Score:0)
"The rumors are tiresome" (Score:2, Funny)
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Thank you Johnny (Score:0)
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.
reunion still on.. (Score:0)
Poor Johnny (Score:1)
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.
(User #19284 Info | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mystvD33Ac&feature=channel_page)
It's your own fault, Johnny (Score:1, Funny)