Johnny Marr shows BBC Radio 6 Music's Shaun Keaveny how to be a guitar hero

Johnny Marr visits 6 Music's Shaun Keaveny at the BBC's world famous Maida Vale studios to teach him how to be a guitar hero.

[@jonhill134]

He's the best guitarist in my eyes, I love melodic guitar music.

[@jonhill134]

How does it mean I don't like guitar music ? lol I love guitar music and I play guitar.

[@scottwilliamson8887]

why do people like you always need to put people's opinions down? Jesus christ

[@scottwilliamson8887]

also if you don't like Johnny Marr why are you watching videos of him? Either get outside or watch videos of people you actually like

[@SmelOdies]

Jon Hill Check my latest then, Jon.

[@brianpatterson7332]

@@scottwilliamson8887 I think it's possible to like Johnny Marr and still think it silly to consider him the "best guitarist." It's probably silly to call any single player the the best, for that mater. Marr's a very tasteful, subtle player (and seems to be a great bloke) but there are plenty of players out there who are more original, creative, versatile and technically proficient and no less expressive. None of which should detract from Marr's own brilliance.

[@hectorg362]

Interviewer: What color is the guitar again Johnny? Johnny: It's Sherwood Green Interviewer: It's so beautiful it reminds me of Viko mint biscuit wrapper from the 80's. Is that what you were going for. Johnny: No. lol.

[@whippetvonsleipner3488]

Interviewer: Is that what you were going for? Johnny: No. Interviewer: Understandable.

[@losthope9909]

Viscount

[@tylersims6937]

@@whippetvonsleipner3488 congrats on easily the most exciting handlename in all of youtube

[@Happy-Me.]

Its great to see Johnny using the Boss GT-100!

[@patrikgabrielsson2135]

The most underrated guitarist ever.

[@tahsinsabah833]

0:22 Johnny forgot for the second time that his blazer didn't have a pocket

[@winkydee]

It's actually a lot closer to Sage Green, rather than Sherwood, but hey, if Johnny Marr says it's Sherwood Green, then it's Sherwood Green.

[@edwardskim0111]

Except, even Fender has different takes on their "Sherwood Green". It's quite a difficult color to replicate to everyone's liking.

[@stevensherwood3163]

I say it’s Sherwood green

[@nobodyknows4590]

Aged Sherwood Green would look quite sage-y.

[@billysterndale3873]

No one likes a smart arse

[@cormacgrimes4998]

Except you’re watching a video and he made it.

[@2war2bray]

The thing I like about JM is that he always seems like a gent and a nice guy.

[@iwillnevergetone5]

around @3:00 Marr began softly playing this charming man …but then stopped bc the convo continued. dammit we were that close to hearing the master play it guitar-only

[@hopebgood]

*****

[@Reint25]

Sounds like a part of Girlfriend in a Coma to me. Although the riffs are very close.

[@patriciofernandez2711]

Sounded a bit like the main riff from Ask too

[@a.aa.a2310]

Probably the best Johnny Mar interview ever...him and Johnny are best mates and ya can tell....thay are in the same darts league. .

[@katherinelambley8185]

WHY IS HE STANDING SO CLOSE TO JOHNNY

[@TelecastPropellor96]

The messiah's touch heals all.

[@kaydgaming]

Why do you think his hand was missing

[@AmazinglyGayPhil]

They are actually good friends and hang out.

[@EddJones25]

Before social distancing

[@tchwiss]

@@AmazinglyGayPhil what are you, his agent ?

[@johnkalkirtz658]

It blows my mind the way he's able to play the way he does with his strap set so low

[@cinemar]

typical radio DJ never knows when to shut up. "Johnny can you play something so I can talk over it?"

[@LC-ur8gv]

Johnny Marr is a top geezer.

[@olivercornford5304]

lay off Keaveny he's a sick man and he and Johnny know each other. Johnny doesn't seem annoyed so why does everyone feel the need to get annoyed for him

[@tahsinsabah833]

I wish I could stand that close to J Marr

[@pearlfisher2813]

Maida Vale,I recorded a Peel session there with my old band in April 1986.

[@wungabunga]

Sherwood Green and Shoreline Gold are the classiest of all fender colours.

[@TJHigham]

Bit O Dee-Laaay!

[@christianc9409]

TJ Higham mod-yew-lation

[@Roblu-k6u]

Love you Johnny see you kick ass in Pomona, CA on December 16th

[@hackum1]

Good, but Marr is a guitar god, not a guitar hero.

[@arricammarques1955]

Guitar God's broke the mould after Johnny! :)

[@heliopolis29]

LEGEND! Lovely insight.

[@MrKeefelm]

Could anyone who's owns Boss gt 100 tell me what the detune effect is and what pedal it's modelled on? I've been looking for a sound like that for sometime, and as they pointed out chorus is done to death!

[@pearlfisher2813]

I've got a pair of those shoes , they're Clarks Originals Weavers .

[@dbob3405]

Definitely agree on James Williamson-one of the greatest rock guitarist and Raw Power is an amazing album which delivers on the title. Of course, if you are going to make a list of the greats, Marr has to be one of those at the top of that list

[@dbob3405]

@@NinetiesYouth one of the great rock riffs of all time. Still packs a punch and will a 100 years from now

[@francitron_art_3]

Awesome

[@defaultchrome7744]

can someone tell which nile rodgers' song he played at 4:53?

[@JoesChannelify]

i want your love i believe

[@jimmythefish]

Personal space!

[@joecvar]

Love this! They obviously are are familiar and comfortable with each other, don’t know what all the shit comments are about. Johnny Marr is my favorite guitarist of all time❤️✌🏻

[@Thequeenisdeadhaha]

Anyone know the Nile Rodgers song Johnny’s playing at 4:55 ? Cheers in advance

[@VEGAN-X]

COOL GUITAR, I WAS GOING TO GET THE SAME IN A TELECASTER FROM CS, BUT WASNT SURE IF SHERWOOD WOULD BE GREEN ENOUGH,BUT IT LOOKS COOL AS F%$k HERE

[@TwoSheds160]

Bit of a weird question, but does anyone know the shoes he's wearing?

[@RonnieThurlow]

Was looking through the comments for same reason lol.

[@MatteoPrezioso]

The best guitarist with the worst interviewer.

[@moraseena]

true!!

[@semtexstu3686]

Matteo Prezioso , they're mates

[@flxgreen6346]

wat nial rogers song was johny playing anyonone pllzzz

[@bigcountry3413]

Johnny Marr Great 🎸🎸🎸 player,I like Stuart Adamson, skids,Big country, another great guitarist

Mosque,...did Johnny not know about that band? Such a funny reaction he has.

[@kylethornton7151]

“is that what you were going for” “no.”

[@john_air]

hey ! don't touch the guitar without permission... interviewer is an idiot

[@tchwiss]

You have a gift for understatement

[@Parkie355]

Did Johnny also play a little of Some Girls are bigger than others ?

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

No

[@broph71]

If that guy could have shut up there would have been way more of what everyone wanted to see. He interrupted every time he was going to play something...

[@IrishBog]

Don't understand the hate directed at the interviewer - really...? Johnny has always had a rather sardonic wit and I think the interviewer is trying to be similar and connect with J - maybe not your cup of tea but hardly the worst interviewer ever

[@oostenmusic]

"Classic standing on top of a hill, helicopters swirling around you".... strange but I totally understand what hes saying

[@christopherwillcock-irving8538]

NEVER TOUCH ANOTHER GUITARISTS GUITAR WITHOUT ASKING

[@isabelveidt655]

¿Es idea mía o hay algo "sospechoso" en la manera en que ese entrevistador acaricia la guitarra de Johnny? Me gustan las manos de Johnny en 3:57, están muy cuidadas y bien pintadas.

[@a.r.m.310]

1:48 what difference does it make

[@joshs1533]

Can the interviewer get any closer to Johnnys face? Literally breathing over him

[@FabianSalomonsson]

What song is he playing at 1:47?

[@andersonbranco58]

what difference does it make by the smiths

[@FabianSalomonsson]

anderson pereira Thank you!

[@AnalogOpher]

Oh, but that "fairly straight sound"...dear God, comes out of 2 phenomenal Fender black faces. It's an astonishing sound.

[@JohnPreston888]

Christ Almighty, so many people bitching about this invterview without the faintest idea that they know each other pretty well. (Johnny Marr owes Shaun £10, it is a running joke. So just calm down, everyone who is apoplectic about the interview technique in this clip...)

[@danielburriss7827]

Nice use of “apoplectic” ;)

[@Gregorskorino]

They'll all a little bit jealous of him as he's clearly pretty good mates with Johnny. Some folks are just way too uptight.

[@Gibson1976uk]

Lesso to all guitar players! if multi fx is good enough for Marr! you can't argue :)

[@SmokeyJoe4991]

I persoally wouldn't like it if someone touched my guitar or asked about my gear plus the interviewer is kinda CREEPY

[@jameslowe2979]

Dammit! Every time Johnny starts to play this clown starts chirping!

[@goku8586]

if that guitar wasnt there that dude would be touching Johnny's johnson

[@irenegriffiths242]

Love Johnny Marr guitar genius,,,,but Brian May another guitar 🎸 genius,,could keep going on,,,but they are all master’s of their craft,,,to them it’s a job that they enjoy,,🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@karimmekawey4196]

"the technicality of jimmy page" "cough" am not really having a go at jimmy page or anything he is one of my guitar heroes of course but i don't know about him being that great in technique or at least enough for it to be something he would be known for, i'd say he was one of the greatest guitar songwriters and a great lead player but i dont know about technique

[@pearlfisher2813]

Johnny Marr is God.

[@pandaroc1]

besides johnny marr i would say my other guitar hero is jimmy page

[@michaelhuggett4765]

haha Shaun's dry, dower northern style has been completely lost on all the yank Marr fan boys out there haha, i bet they'd love to read this comment section 😂

[@pms9006]

Could Keaveny get any more uncomfortably close?

[@primeDecomposition]

Sweet Jag! I have a Sherwood Green strat, it's the tits.

[@anthonymoroneygodzil]

ahm home merr

[@lukeyraptor6738]

Feel a bit of a dick but could anybody tell em the riff at 4:55?

[@sneakking101]

Idk why I felt so uncomfortable when he started touching his guitar

[@SunRefracted]

Somehow the interviewer feels like Will Ferrellish

[@Mark70609]

Shaun Keavenly does ruin what could have been a good interview. He should have asked Marr to play the chorus of what difference, Marr never plays the chorus for some reason.

[@user-nd5jc8xv8v]

we have the odd jef beck

[@RA-cu4uq]

A bit of Dee lay

[@CROWDEDFUTURE]

The interviewer is not that bad

[@nymfo12]

ah thought they were going to play guitar.

[@Idolikethis]

the editor cutting away when he does the riff to what diff does it make! IM GONNA videogame you to hell

[@robertrosejr1]

Let him play and shut it

[@harryc505]

Was loving the bit when he played what difference does it make then this div shouts over it ffs

[@ACMEpowersports]

This thread is full of plonkers. The too know each other and Johnny seems happy as hell. Good enough for me..

[@tylersims6937]

Shaun.. little advice, don't fucking ever touch another man's guitar without permission.

[@MichaelScott261]

I don't know why some of these jokers even have a job in BBC radio and Johnny Marr seems a bit awkward through this too

[@Janine.Najarian]

Oy. Bellent.

[@spaceengineer1452]

Thank you Sean ???!!! Why !!!????

[@DDMCPHEE]

“deelay” 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Ruairification]

Cringeworthy with that dodgy interviewer,all great guitarists like Johnny Marr have their own sound like great bands regardless of special effects pedals,rare nowadays you can distinguish different guitarists,musicianship is a dying trade/hobby sadly.

[@hacksdp3]

Too short.

[@mikemccartneyable]

The bbc at its worst

[@AngeloBetrulas]

Yah sorry, I think Busted were already booked somewhere else... **tw@t**

[@mcquinn01]

Obviously the BBC's definition of a guitar hero is anyone who can strum a few chords.

[@jamiebirkett5305]

I’m sure if he was “just strumming afew chords” he wouldn’t be selling out venues around the world

[@guitarofdestiny]

that interviewer should have been fired.

[@UnderSprayedWhiteSkies]

Would have been a better interview if the interviewer could just chill, and not be such a blabbermouth.

[@evanderholiday3427]

Annoying guy the interviewer. Don't ask to hear him play if you're just gonna speak over it

[@organjoe]

Marr was a gentleman - this interviewer is a complete bozo, wow! Give the man some personal space, for goodness sakes! talk about your unlikeable close talkers, yikes!

[@SuperGeorge2112]

this DJ guy is annoying, right in johhny's face too.Pratt !!!

[@pippipster7705]

Bloke in check shirt should shut it & listen

[@boonys712]

The host is a weirdo

[@donnieproffitt5355]

The uber GAYNESS video

[@TheJoseph5117]

Marr is ok at best.

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

That was a very gay interview

[@coltsuperocean10]

...average guitar player, great song writer.

[@KTK44]

Shred all you want, but until you actually create licks and riffs like This Charming Man, then you can't label others as "average guitar player".

[@RYC62]

Try watching all the top guitarists playing a Marr riff... JDB "fuck sakes, I used to be able to play this" :D respect :)

[@thecasualfront7432]

what a pair of middleaged divs