Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr (born John Martin Maher on 31 October 1963) is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. Marr was born in Ardwick, Manchester to Irish immigrants. When he was younger, he wanted to be a football player. He rose to fame in the 1980s as the guitarist in The Smiths, where he formed an influential songwriting partnership with Morrissey. In 2013 he was given NME's Godlike Genius award. He released his first solo album, The Messenger, in 2013.
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| Birth name | John Martin Maher |
| Born | 31 October 1963
(aged 62) Manchester, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, post-punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, Keyboards , Harmonica, vocals |
| Years active | 1982 – present |
| Labels | Various |
| Past members | The Smiths, Electronic, Modest Mouse, The Pretenders, The Cribs, The The |
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Marr performs as part of The Cribs at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club in 2010.
Marr (front row, fourth from right) performing with Bryan Ferry in 2012.
Marr playing a Fender Jaguar at the 2019 AIM Awards
Marr at the University of Salford in 2012
Johnny Marr returns to Athy to accept Made of Athy Award
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