Johnny Marr (born John Martin Maher; 31 October 1963) is an English musician, songwriter and singer, best known as the guitarist and – with Morrissey – co-songwriter of the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 1987.

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Johnny Marr: Set the Boy Free: The Autobiography

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Johnny Marr

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“I didn’t want to use a ghostwriter, I was there, I had to write it, so I learned how to write and be good at it.”