Johnny Marr - The British Masters - Chapter 4

[@arricammarques1955]

What a difference an informed interviewer makes.

[@njf520]

preach, brother.

[@izzyb1939]

Blink bag

[@juanpablorb7150]

after watching Nardwuar, that became my mantra...Johns pretty damn good too.

[@xxdrnickxx6351]

I love how he was caught off guard when he was talking about the this charming man guitar part

[@eddiejamison]

Facts!

[@Johnny6666]

It's a true pleasure to watch an interview where the interviewer is at pains to engage with the subject intelligently, and defy cliche in their questions. Of course, Marr is inherently interesting and (highly) intelligent, but the interviewer who fully allows him to demonstrate that is rare.

[@readsmith4223]

You nailed it...

[@sergiomartinez8502]

“You just back up your best mate, til the end”....damn.

[@geraldfrieberg7921]

Why would you not back up your business partner ? You're both in it for the money. Bottom line.

[@JJ-zg1hh]

@@geraldfrieberg7921 why do you keep going on in the comments about money? I don't think you understand The Smiths at all!

[@jonasrmb01]

@@geraldfrieberg7921 you're a clown

[@GenteelCretin]

Good lord. Someone oughtta give John Doran a medal for some of the most well-considered questions in an interview I've seen in ages. I popped this video on as background to cleaning and, right off with the first question I sat down like "oh really?" I absolutely lost it when he built up toward the reunion question and twisted it to Matt Johnson. As for the "Some Girls" bit, I've always adored that song and the way the lyrics refrain from sentimentalizing something that may be too beautiful.

[@fender512]

Genuinely enjoyed this interview. Marr seems like a top guy.

[@Tom______________]

16:27 To people who think Morrissey's lyrics are a little silly & a crime to put over a guitar rift like this are really missing the point. It's the "high brow-ness" & utter elegance of the guitar rift lifting up & elevating a throw away, fleeting, "low brow-ness" observation that "some girls are bigger than others" & taking that observation from the small into the infinite. That rift allows meaning, space & time to come out of the mundane lyrics, to magnify them & ponder them as a universe itself. It's truly a beautiful thing.

[@stephenr80]

Riff were epic spacey lyrics were touching human essential emotions and critic too. That combo made the smiths the maybe best indie band ever.

[@StaceKarussos]

It's refreshing to see interviews with your favorite musicians and discover that they are not only talented, but class acts. Johnny Marr is both.

[@jbetteridge23]

Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others is a brilliant song. 'Send me the pillow. The one that you dream on'

[@hwk2hwk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpWrnWavi76si6c

[@Benno7844]

Too right, no lyric change needed whatsoever

[@skulleagletartat]

shit, posted a similar comment 5 years later, couldn't agree more, should have scrolled down.

[@nickolasecker9596]

Marr inspired me to stop using so many fuzz, overdrive and distortion pedals and focus on clean sounds. It will undoubtedly make me a better guitar player in the long run. His playing is so melodic, and unique, reminiscent of Spanish guitar via electric.

[@Ballonpoire39]

I totally agree. Of all the bands I like, my moms favourite is The Smiths, because it reminds her of her father’s guitar playing

[@michae13james10]

This is a good interview because he is a REAL fan , without doubt a collector of their music

[@TheAaron3dg]

+1 for actually including the KZbin clip of the guy headbanging. Great interview!

[@theantiantihero]

Extremely talented, yet humble. What a great combination.

[@senorjiveturkee]

Wow this was a great interview. You know it's good when Johnny Marr mentions that nobody has ever asked him about the topic you're discussing with him (when they were talking about funk music)

[@EmilioEcstacy]

dude its like a conversation between frodo and gandalf

[@MatteoPrezioso]

lol

[@juannauj9631]

jajajajajaja

[@TMillsMusic]

that made me laugh more than it should. Nice one!

[@olivermarkandmurphy]

Hahaha!!!!!

[@hbilha]

Haha I love youtube comments

[@morrissey9020]

when johnny says "we were best mates" and some girls starts playin.... why am I crying :(

[@geraldfrieberg7921]

Huh ? It's just MUSIC. Don't get so emotional. It's about making $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@tat3w]

Gerald Frieberg it’s more than money

[@richham439]

@@geraldfrieberg7921 It's more than money. Literally Johnny is a legend, for the composition of every single song while being in The Smiths. From critic point of view, those melodic and harmony songs are why lot of fans have such respect for him.

[@serenitatis2191]

@@richham439 yeah, every song except the only two covers they did are highly revered

[@brycesterling947]

SAME my heart exploded.

[@bigjohnnygee123]

What a fantastic interviewer!

[@nicflay]

Great questions, voice was a bit depressing

[@jehugo66]

Jonathan Gormal Mick Fleetwood

[@tat3w]

Nic Flay manny

[@justinsvs]

Fantastic interview! I appreciate how patient and gracious Johnny is when every question is related to music he made thirty years ago. His recognition of how important The Smiths are to so many people really shines through in every interview he does.

[@erichanhauser3190]

Just learned that Johnny Marr plays on Talking Heads Nothing but Flowers. It's so obvious. Only took me like 35 years to discover this. One of the greatest. I just wish this was a two hour interview!

[@irishcowboy42]

Never heard of John Doran before tonight but he is a fantastic interviewer.. have now watched all the British Masters series and he is the nuts!!!!! Well researched, informed and most importantly interested in the people he interviews..

[@ferolcat2009]

I always enjoy listening to Johhny Marr talk about his music/life, comes accross as a nice guy, down to earth and modest. Love his accounts of events in his life and of course totally in awe of his musical talent..

[@LipsCollide]

Brilliant interviewer. Well researched, intelligent, well articulated, brilliant questions not the same old tripe. Finally an interviewer who knows what he's doing. He read my mind with that question about 'some girls...'. I've been curious about that myself for some time.

[@Grannygrudel]

Great interview. Johnny was great as always, but this is the most opened up I’ve seen him by an interviewer and in no small part down to the fantastic interviewer who was the most knowledgeable interviewer I’ve seen. Good stuff.

[@possofalar]

amazing interview. I love the part he back up Morrissey

[@CherryPhosphate70]

That interviewer is a totally refreshing change to the norm and you can tell Johnny appreciates it.

[@druii2]

I saw Johnny Marr play last year, guy really cares about his live performances. If you get the chance, go see him.

[@glennoc8585]

+druii2 i second that

[@lewismurphy3692]

Saw him recently at his Manchester gig and couldn’t agree more👍🏻

[@niitsukid]

druii2 he’s crap live and on record - I love the smiths but Jonny on his own is very lightweight

[@dan32113]

Electronic with Bernie

[@javiceres]

I like him as much as Hendrix. It’s the same thing really, they both seek different paths differently and achieve the same goal, emotion and beauty.

[@RA-cu4uq]

Title of this interview should be 'Jesus interviews God'

[@reksub10]

I have it on good authority that God does own a lambretta but drives a vespa.

[@sonicfoxxmusic4281]

...and Jesus drives a Nissan Micra...saw him in Frome(England)once, whilst waiting to take my daughter swimming.

[@jonasrmb01]

but clapton isn't there

[@sammyt587]

Love it!

[@sammyt587]

@@jonasrmb01you have no taste. Everyone knows Jeff beck was better than Clapton so was a lot of other guitarists in that era. An amazing player don’t get me wrong but unfortunately it was a time where there was a lot of great players

[@Plastiquesmile01]

You can watch this again and again and wonder at how Johnny is still one of the coolest, down to earth musicians. I like the fact that he makes no bones about being so proud about his work. And John is the perfect interviewer as ever.

[@mikeyo1234]

Marr is a genius. I am someone who rarely uses that label, so that's a huge compliment.

[@pfaprado]

+1 for the Chameleons reference. Marr seems to be a very down to earth guy.

[@mellissadalby1402]

I have great respect and admiration for Johnny Marr. I love his playing. Frankly the juxtaposition between Johnny’s beautiful guitar parts and Stephen’s snarky cynical lyrics makes for a brilliant multidimensional listening experience

[@ricric9521]

Very cool interview. Doran has a great sense of patience in the conversation and knack for asking an insightful few questions.

[@PeacockAffect]

Great interview

[@adamv600]

Interesting that Johnny chooses Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me as his favourite Smiths song, it's not one where the guitar element is particularly to the fore, or the most memorable aspect, although presumably he is also responsible for the string writing and arrangement too. Great song anyway. Also interesting that he agrees that Strangeways is his favourite album musically. It's probably more ambitious in its musical spectrum, but probably the least loved by Smiths fans. That may have to do with the fact that the songs were never played live, with it being released just after the split, so the songs were never taken directly to the fans or developed live. But I personally feel that while Strangeways is musically ambitious, bigger in sound and instantly accessible, apart from a few songs, it lacks a bit of that stripped down focus and urgency of the previous albums. Queen is Dead has the perfect balance between those two elements for me. Strangeways is perhaps just a bit less moving overall, to me anyway. Still an excellent album by any standards, and like all great bands, shows development not just repeating themselves. Damn they were just so bloody brilliant.

[@simonedgbaston]

My favourite album by the Smith's&also Morrissey's 😃

[@thewrongopinion7811]

Fucking love that song, got it blasting through the flat right now. Underrated and yes, lacking in his signature guitar, but what a huge song.

[@estebansteverincon7117]

Wait.. .where did Marr say that?

[@namebutler]

@@estebansteverincon7117 Is that the single he signs at the end?

[@dukeon]

It’s my favorite album full stop. Morrissey’s as well. Better than the Queen is Dead by a smidge because it will never age; it wasn’t played live or on the radio to death and it is, pardon the pun, strange af when you really listen. Nothing before or since and all that guff.

[@stoner762x51]

I still get goosebumps when I hear "How soon is now" I've always been a rock, heavy metal guy, but the first few seconds of that intro.. damn, made me stop what I was doing and just listen with my jaw hanging. I remember where I was, what I was doing, who I was with, every damn time. Love that song, I try not to listen to it too much, I don't want to lose where it takes me. Thank you! I love music that takes me back...

[@andyreid8098]

Same here with that song. I remember every little detail of where I was, how I felt, and what I was thinking when I first heard it. Like a time machine.

[@williamvestbirk8173]

The noisey interviewers always ask really great questions, good to see musicians being interviewed by people who understand their work.

[@utuberalstin]

The frequentish shots of Doran somehow made me realize all the more what a super guy Johnny Marr is. I can't get enough of him -- what he says and the way he says it. He doesn’t have annoying affectations. He doesn’t get sulky over old questions offered up as shrewd insights. He’s honest, but it’s not like a calculating kind of honesty designed to maintain an image. He's always willing to share useful and interesting stuff. He’s the emperor with clothes! YEAH, JOHNNY MARR!!!

[@PCDisciple]

Ahaha 15:50 that troll "age old question" great interview!!

[@Clithero]

the part about Morrisey's lyrics is a testament to not only Johnny Marr but the true brotherhood of music - fucking superb stuff

[@Steven_A_Lomas]

If I had to stick my neck out, I would say that Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others is the greatest piece of music EVER written. Floods of joyful tears when you hear it.

[@MrWayout74]

I like supergrass' version. Bring on the derision.

[@jennygray1222]

I absolutely loved when he backed up Morrissey.

[@skeeterd5150]

Jenny Fraser accurate he just didn’t know at the time. Morrissey just sucked everything out of him til he couldn’t go anymore.

[@joe6744]

That was an intelligent, insightful, awesome interview...well done, gentlemen....

[@MG3AEH]

I could listen to JM all day - every day, for the rest of my life and never get bored - he is the real fucking deal.. a musicians musician...!

[@twhelostl61]

I'm just happy that a one in a million artist like J Marr has endurance. May he live and entertain for another 30 yrs.

[@OhanaFilms]

He’s just so likeable, smart and talented. Legend.

[@wungabunga]

Great to hear the Chameleons get a mention! Dave Fielding was a big fan of Johnny's playing, thought he was amazing, and Dave is no slouch.

[@stretchclogg]

Excellent. Really enjoyed it especially because my girls are watching love island! Great interviewer and Mr Marr is a class act.

[@rorysullivan5694]

The stuff he did with The The was my favourite Marr period. It was like a total perfect escape from his work with The Smiths.

[@Robhalifax]

I dread to think what John Doran will look like in the next episode. He's gone from being clean cut in chapter 1. He'll look like big foot at this rate.

[@futurecrunk]

Rob J seriously had no idea it was the same guy... i have only seen the Noel Gallagher episode and this one. WTF.

[@spookybaba]

That beard has put years on him. Makes him look like a slacker.

[@DINKY77142]

Is he drinking Guinness through a straw?

[@goneAWOLagain]

Wow! How refreshing! An interviewer who asks intelligent questions about music. Thank you for doing this. :)

[@Mistressofthegroove]

Total legend, most underrated musician on the planet - solo career was icing on the cake. Once again high quality interviewer.

[@Imitablerumble8]

You can tell that he's really having a good interview

[@daverichardson6320]

without doubt my favourite music interview ever. a great interviewer but a legend interviewee.

[@dpict1088]

These John Doran interviews are great, He reeks of love for music, he's disarming and intelligent. I'm glad to be only four interviews in, plenty left to enjoy.

[@noahleegwater464]

Easily one of the most underrated guitar players of his time.

[@irishstew2133]

Marr has been on of the most eager to please, nicest guests on almost any interview I've ever seen

[@4152008085]

Fantastic interview all the way around. I’d never heard/seen an interview with Johnny Marr before, he’s well spoken and down to earth, very cool dude

[@memoryfield]

Most influential guitarist in history. Thanks for covering him.

[@user-ju7ze9to4k]

Yeah… no

[@Hornza]

I take my hat off to you Mr Doran, you certainly know your stuff.. Great interview

[@panchowheeler4122]

how soon is now,,,i loved it , years later my daughter loves it,,,25 yrs difference between us n big fans ,so cool and she is amazed with johnny being a musician herself,,

[@Liam.2000]

I was so excited to here Johnnys response to the interviewers question about Morrisseys lyrics to Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others and so glad he asked it. I’ve been asking myself the same question for years

[@RumbleFish69]

What a great interview and the interviewer, John Doran, needs to rise to the very top of his profession. Johnny Mar is a master of his craft, but so is John Doran! Maybe someday, someone will interview John Doran about his interviewing mastery!

[@jeg371]

John Doran - what a seriously great interviewer. Always enjoy his interviews in The Quietus, and nice to see here his intelligent questions and the space he gives his interviewees to answer. So rare in any journalistic sphere to see someone actually interested in responses rather than his opinions. Cheers John, keep up the good work!

[@mikebmccraw]

I only Know Johny Marr, because of His solo Album!! I heard New Town Velocity, while sitting in a Starbucks,, and had to find out who made that music. I found out it was Johny and ever since that I've been a fan. I had heard The Smiths, before and recognized that they were good, but Johny Marrs music carries things to a much deeper level, and gives the songs more time to breath. He is like George Harrison in that respect. Every time I listen to a George Harrison song, ostensibly approachable, I find a new layer and so it is with Johny Marr's music.

[@LaurenOliviArt]

Check him out while he was in The Smiths you won’t be dissatisfied

[@stevesandford8993]

'Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others' is among my FAVOURITE Smith's songs!!! (Well, some girls JUST ARE!!!!) You can't explain, understand or sometimes even ACCEPT that, and NEITHER does the song! xx SF

[@stevesandford8993]

@ Mr Hughes... (At least SOMEBODY else gets it!!!!!!) xx SF

[@WernerTon]

+Steve Sandford yeah i love that as well, the tune and the lyrics, cant understand the issue there really :)

[@mathiashansen5378]

+Steve Sandford Are you high on methamphetamine, there, Steve? If i were to write a novel, and capture the essence of the way a speedfreak were talking, that's how I'd write it. But yes, that song is my absolute favorite too. God, that guitar riff.

[@MatteoPrezioso]

That was such a cool interview, thumbs up.

[@evo1236]

I've been watching these and I have to say, it makes a lot of American rock stars look really stuck up.

[@aces-ww8zl]

Legend, one of Manchesters favorite sons.

[@crazy8sdrums]

This was a cool interview. Johnny Marr is such a great songwriter and guitarist. Morrissey gets most of the attention, but nobody would have known his name had it not been for Marr.

[@owenmartin3307]

best interview ive seen in my life. strangely enuf, ive just been writing a book on Johnnys writing style and figured funk was a big influence so good to see i was right. interestingly, I discovered in my research that Heaven Knows has a funk rhythm to the chords of the Beatles "This Boy"

[@daverichardson6320]

Really great interview and a really great subject. Great work.

[@keensley91]

Johnny Marr is a legend! An amazing guitarist.

[@johnny8dljuneau]

John Doran - such an impressive interviewer, in so many ways.

[@sebastianzuniga4004]

Because you back up your mate to the very end that made me cry 😢

[@jaycartwright7205]

4:35 - The most passionate and truthful 'yeh' in the history of mankind.

[@geetarsimon6663]

Brilliant interviewing - informed, respectful but not intimidated by Marr's (deserved) legendary status.

[@mrjamescurry]

Great interview-thought Johnny really looked relaxed and opened up-top stuff!

[@mithunselvaratnam4655]

this series is awesome. It's giving me more respect for music journalists, knowing they can be like this dude.

[@StrangeBotwin007]

Great interview, not awkward or anything really, it jut seemed to flow along like a conversation between mates

[@spookybaba]

Some Girls are bigger than others is one my favorites. If not my all time favorite of theirs. Who cares about the words, when the vocal melody and expression is just perfect for the track? 👍👍👍

[@johnunderwood3132]

It was 89 and I met my buddy ,in the USMC , from West Covina California Mike Bush!! He is the one that gave me The Smiths. So Mike I love you for turning me on to one of my all time favorite bands...

[@indigenouspatriot9008]

Glad to see him pick last night I dreamt, best song ever, blew me away, when I first heard it, and still does now

[@excavatorsUK]

Really lovely - John Doran asking proper questions and Jonny givivng some proper insight. Nice one

[@edwardskim0111]

I agree! I instantly fell in love with The Messenger, Upstarts and European Me. Then I had the entire album on repeat for a couple of days and every song is pretty damn good :-)

[@GuiltySpark21]

Brilliant interview, one of the best I've seen. John obviously has a great knowledge of music which comes across through the questions he asked.

[@betterinsodapop]

Wonderful interview. Insightful and informed questions really got the most out of the time w/the living legend.

[@threesquared6720]

You can see the look on Johnny's face when John starts talking about the Manchester bands, he is thinking, "ok so this guy really knows his stuff" respect

[@gregor2102]

Outstanding interview ! Interviewer clearly well informed and wasn't phased or nervous by being in Johnny Marrs presence. Seemed to have the same opinions and views of Marr too which made the interview flow a lot better.

[@thommytaranto]

That is the probably the best start to an interview ever!!

[@Raizo_Ch]

Lol the way he described van halen was hillarious!

[@davidleary5639]

Johnny is a Television fan.Superb.

[@alfredopantano4335]

great interview, and i agree with John Doran about How soon is now? the best Smiths song! and still sounds so so modern to me

[@declanoshaughnessy917]

I wish this was an hour long such a great interview

[@TheMisterMonkeyman]

You can totally tell that Johnny enjoyed this interview, so did I. I guess there are a few knowledgable interviewers that are music fans as well. I really enjoyed this, thanks for the upload.

[@birthabutt9555]

Just saw Johnny Marr....fantastic show; total pro, excellent band. Top notch, go see them if you can. Ledgend.

[@danocarrijo6438]

What a lovely interview.. Great J Marr

[@hamburgerhelperflick]

Great interview. One of the better ones. Intelligent interviewer who is on the same level as Johnny. Love the coy references (and not) to Morrissey.

[@edpope120]

One of the best music interviews I've ever seen. Good work!

[@EDDBUD]

Sometimes when you meet your heroes you get let down, but not with this guy. A REAL legend.

[@jalijali8448]

Really love these interviews, hope he does more

[@TheGBs1972]

Great interview...Great interviewer..Nice to see someone so genuinely interested and clearly a fan.