Song Stories - The Smiths, 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now'

[@Stinkycheeseman93]

“I haven’t played this riff in 25 years, so bear with me” *plays riff flawlessly*

[@gary_payton]

I can't even remember what I ate for breakfast today 😒

[@therenegades7329]

@DMo86 why would he lie ?

[@iponsoyenage]

@DMo86 He is a GODLIKE GENIUS guitar legend, doesn't need to lie to anybody about anything... Why would he, what's the point?!?!

[@carpetshake]

Thank you for this comment

[@thingman100]

He probably played that so often he has permanent muscle memory

[@nemterest]

Such a charming man.

[@raiindrop17]

eeeeeyyy

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

This one?

[@rvch883]

@@thatellipsisguy8984 Yeah, This Charming Man

[@BijahD]

True genius.

[@tinman3952]

Bet he's miserable now

[@comedybeersexappeal]

One of the most melodious players out there. His chords flow like poetry.

[@osvaldogarrido3726]

Yes! That's his best quality: he knows how to do a chord progression

[@davidmarshall5665]

And this is why Johnny Marr is a fucking legend.He doesn't write a song, that song fucking finds him and begs his fingers to play it!

[@TheMNB]

www.dafont.com/forum/read/178471/johnny-fuckin-marr

[@somchai9033]

David Marshall brilliantly said

[@nathanjones4065]

no one creates anything at all ever .He is describing life in general without realizing it. Life is a set up there is no one that does anything ever .all this play is going on with no author/owner. This is freedom and knowledge. If it makes you feel good inside to believe that a concept "Johnny Marr" is a legend then good for you, but it is not the truth. The truth is already whole and complete limitless being.

[@chelsearocks777]

interesting; i've been having headaches living and accepting 'the real world' as it is, because i've been stuck with a quite similar theory myself, relating to free will and such. could you elaborate a little futher on this topic,if you have time?

[@nathanjones4065]

Well you just might be ready for Vedanta. shiningworld.com is an excellent site that explains everything that a person who is ready to realize truth needs to know in order to free themselves from limiting ideas and all human suffering. I am not a teacher as such although I can share what I know. Knowledge can be transferred but experience can't. The good news is that we are all already totally complete and free as we are. The only problem is ignorance of this ever present fact. When our minds are clear and quiet enough to assimilate that; "I am non-dual, ever-present, whole and complete - limitless awareness" then we are freed of all apparent suffering and limitation because the truth is that we as consciousness/awareness have always been eternally free. We have just forgotten and ignore the fact hence ignorance and the knowledge that removes the veil. I sincerely hope that you visit the site as there are brilliant teachers there who are established in truth and can wield skillfully the means of impersonal knowledge that will set you free.. if you want it enough, and are qualified to receive it. This basically means whether or not your mind is open enough so that all the conditioned falsehoods can drop away of their own accord.. Very good luck my friend. Oh and don't hesitate to contact me if you have a question, although as I said the teachers at shiningworld.com are excellent.

[@dane279]

That guitar basically paid for itself within a day.

[@801guitar3]

But he didn't pay for the guitar....it's all profit.

[@Billkwando]

Hahahahahaha

[@maxwelter9545]

In a few minutes really!

[@isaacguzman6882]

Seymour Stein - owner of Sire Records, the Smiths' label in the US - didn't make out so bad, either. And in 1982 or whatever that guitar would have been, at most, a grand.

[@v-town1980]

Dane Di Pierro paid for itself, and a few cars and houses.

[@agasyahkarim8191]

Seymour Stein died today, and I was immediately reminded of this video. RIP.

[@Chandlerbingeling]

so he kind of wrote "heaven knows I'm miserable now" and "girl afraid" in one day on the same day. 2 legendary songs. Genius.

[@MrQMF]

Earl Sinclair that is how song writing goes, just like bananas they come in bunches.

[@Bad__Scooter]

Glad to see you survived that awful winter, Earl. I was worried about you and your family.

[@mosesberkowitz3298]

Johnny has said that his songs often come in pairs, or even triplets.

[@joezen2rise701]

Absolute.. G..nee..us

[@galetinm]

He wrote William, It Was Really Nothing; Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want and How Soon Is Now in one weekend. He was 20 years old.

[@Furtivo95]

Everything he does it so subtle. You have to watch this like 25 times to see it. No major rock riffs or power chords. Just spontaneously appearing melody and interweaving threads of notes like a hand spun Turkish rug.

[@azamjamil6899]

Edgar Arenas haha brilliant

[@dreamtree1510]

@shillslayer It's called creativity and melody.

[@davidb5173]

@shillslayer pure BS and you know it

[@HerveBoisde]

I’ve watched a few of these videos and what he plays without the band is never impressive on its own. It’s when you combine it with the rest of the instruments and his guitar overdubs that it takes it’s true epic form. That’s actually a great musical mind anyone can learn to “shred” on the guitar. Few are actual talented composers.

[@tejendermehra6071]

Believe in Lord Jesus Christ who alone can give you a reason to live a abundant life... no matter what hell is real place & all great musicians no matter how good they are in music it cannot save them. Only Jesus Christ can save you from all your sins & wash you to make you brand new to play rock for His glory by His Grace He can make you high by His breath with no alcohol. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him shouldn't perish but will have everlasting life (John3:16) I was a drug addict awesome guitar player but was saved from deathbed when I was about to die because of over drugdose. I called upon Jesus He is real He healed me from sickness & saved me from deathbed by His mercies not based on my good works which I did none in my life.. but His Grace is for all wicked sinners to be saved made righteous without performance through faith in His Blood... JESUS LOVES YOU WITHOUT CONDITIONS OR LAWS.. HE IS THE ONLY TRUE LAW IF YOU BELIEVE IN HIM YOU'RE FREE FROM LAWS OF SIN DEATH & That's how rock without rules by the Holy ghost blaze...

[@clg850b]

There are guitarists, there are great guitarists, there are even so called guitar gods (false idols), but there is only one Johnny Marr, not a god, just a creative musical genius, there is a symphony in every song he has ever written. I love him.

[@squarepants49]

Agreed. A lot of Smiths fans sound like excitable children if you were to put Marr above Morrissey- they'd go into a hissy fit coma. I love the Smiths- not Morrissey. It's also a lot easier to put lyrics to music that's already been created for you.

[@ricovato7296]

Isso não é verdade sou fa dos Smtihs á muitos anos e sempre soube distinguir o talento do guitarrista Marr e do vocalista Morrissey , diabos estamos a falar de uma banda não de uma cambada de miudos que de repente começãm a discutir quem é o melhor , vejam os Rolling Stones que ainda tocam actualmente e ninguem discute quem é quem , simplesmente são uma banda de musica,,,,

[@ricovato7296]

esqueci-me de dizer que em relação ás letras das musicas fui eu que as escrevi , mas como não importam para nada nunca dei grande valor ao facto

[@josaturated]

don't you meen that the smiths oasis Morrissey they have gone past there sell by date...... there fans realized that they were crap NO £ NO OASIS-SMITHS NO MORE THANK YOU VERY MUCH......

[@josaturated]

Rico Vato don't you mean that the smiths oasis Morrissey they have gone past there sell by date...... there fans realized that they were crap NO £ NO OASIS-SMITHS NO MORE THANK YOU VERY MUCH......

[@emilymaynard9069]

Brings me to tears to see the expression on his face when he starts to play Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now. You can really tell that he still treasures the songs he wrote while in The Smiths. Such a shame that they had to disband so chaotically.

[@revol148]

....well at least they didn't overstay their welcome like most bands.

[@josaturated]

It brings me to tears to fuckn hear the twats..........

[@josaturated]

revol148 don't you mean that the smiths oasis Morrissey have gone past there sell by date...... there fans realized that they were crap NO £ NO OASIS-SMITHS NO MORE THANK YOU VERY MUCH......

[@revol148]

jack thelad Morrissey has certainly gone past his sell back date by a good one and a half decades. Am I correct in thinking you are holding back from what bands you rate by comparison?

[@josaturated]

revol148 you will never no ????????????????

[@walleyrange]

Watching Johnny Marr play is a thing of beauty

[@ericjamieson]

So the takeaway is that Johnny Marr just noodling around aimlessly on a new guitar makes better music than 99.99% of guitarists playing something they've practiced for weeks. "Yeah I wrote two classic songs in the space of an hour just playing around with this 555 that the studio bought for me."

[@stephenhawkingsfootballboo7885]

355

[@stephenr80]

That's the problem with talent but just some chord progressions dont make an amazing song. As a composer myself the worst part is the lyrics. It is very very difficult to SAY something that is original, attractive and that at the same time FITS the melody, style and rythim. I can only guess that after Marr presented that to mozz then a conversation had to take place between them both and probably adjustments to the text were done. I wonder if Marr had any influence on the texts or if it was only Mozz explaining his views on the world. Fascinating artists.

[@jasonrw5]

This is my favourite Smiths song ans the song that changed my life. I was 16 years old and had gone into boots to look for some computer games for the zx spectrum, when Boots had a separate department for these items. I was browsing at these games, when all of sudden this song started and just swept over me. I had never heard music with such beauty in it. Within seconds i had forgotten about the computer games and was searching for where this music was coming from. I eventually tracked it down to a smoked glass music centre with a tape machine that was running. Then i panicked, the song finished. Who where they ? What was this song called. I momentarily thought about nicking or asking if i could take the cassette away with me, then i realised that perhaps the best idea was to ask at the counter where this young bloke was working. I asked him if he knew who that song was by, " The Smiths......" he said and i thought, wow, what a name for a band. I asked him if he had got the song and found out it was a single and he duly placed it on the counter. There was the title " Heaven knows i'm miserable now " with a picture of what i now know is Viv Nicholson on a Mancherster street. I just looked at it in awe. I knew i had found something very special, the musical sound, the band name and the title of the song, plus the sleeve photo, it all appealed to my sensibilities. I took it home and played it again and again and some 33 years later, i'm still playing it and getting the same feelings i got when i first heard the song in that shop. To see Johnny play this song in the video is so emotional. Those chords and the style of play are simply beautiful. Thank you Johnny for writing this song, you're a genius man.

[@Fabformcatering]

jasonrw5 I get the same feeling from The Wedding Present, still listen 30 years later. Was into the Smiths at the time too......what a time for music, didn't realise it at the time of course.

[@EGC316]

Great story. I too am a massive Smiths and ZX Spectrum fan!

[@joecvar]

Lovely story ❤️

[@NeuronalAxon]

I was also a fan of the Smiths, especially Matthew Smith, who wrote Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy.

[@genuinemarkwilcox]

Still, you could of just said I enjoy there music

[@Violetcas97]

God damn I adore Marr's tone. His guitar tone conjures images of a blue and orange evening sunset on the shores of some coast, warm light giving way to cool coastal breezes.

[@tejendermehra6071]

Believe in Lord Jesus Christ who alone can give you a reason to live a abundant life... no matter what hell is real place & all great musicians no matter how good they are in music it cannot save them. Only Jesus Christ can save you from all your sins & wash you to make you brand new to play rock for His glory by His Grace He can make you high by His breath with no alcohol. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him shouldn't perish but will have everlasting life (John3:16) I was a drug addict awesome guitar player but was saved from deathbed when I was about to die because of over drugdose. I called upon Jesus He is real He healed me from sickness & saved me from deathbed by His mercies not based on my good works which I did none in my life.. but His Grace is for all wicked sinners to be saved made righteous without performance through faith in His Blood... JESUS LOVES YOU WITHOUT CONDITIONS OR LAWS.. HE IS THE ONLY TRUE LAW IF YOU BELIEVE IN HIM YOU'RE FREE FROM LAWS OF SIN DEATH & That's how rock without rules by the Holy ghost blaze.... JESUS CARES FOR YOU MY FRIEND. HE DIED & ROSE UP FROM DEAD TO GIVE YOU HEAVEN IN EARTH & DESIRES OF YOUR HEART AND HE CAN FULFILL YOUR DREAMS BECAUSE HE IS THE FATHER OF CREATION & CREATIVITY & TIME. HE LOVES YOU & WANTS TO GIVE LIFE OF ETERNITY TO PLAY GUITAR JUST RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR LORD & BELIEVE IN HIS ETERNAL SACRIFICE HE DID ALREADY FOR YOU & I TO REDEEM US FROM CURSE SIN & THE LAW THROUGH FAITH IN HIM. PRAY TO HIM HE IS WAITING WITH ARMS OPEN WIDE FOR YOU BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU WITHOUT CONDITIONS. COME AS YOU ARE TO HIM...

[@seandavis9320]

​@@tejendermehra6071Johnny Marr !

[@SainteMichele]

thank you for getting me through my teenage years. right after The Queen Is Dead came out, I silkscreened the cover onto a shirt because growing up in New Jersey means there are no Smiths shirts for sale and there was no internet. P.S. my shirt was stolen!

[@DonaldRMalen]

Al Pacino looks like Johnny Marr.

[@therollingbeachfloyd645]

Johnny Marr looks like Al Pacino.

[@DonaldRMalen]

I did not know that Al Pacino could play the guitar so magically magnificent

[@therollingbeachfloyd645]

Yeah right! And i saw Johnny Marr in Scarface last night!

[@aidenmarsden1765]

MARRFACE

[@voicesofww2]

Say hello to my little Fend(er)

[@piperkeim7181]

To see the smiths in concert is my dream...I’m 16 and I’ve been to tears for fears and talking heads with my dad and absolutely outstanding..me and my dad both think you’re awesome

[@connorj53]

I have bad news for ya..

[@piperkeim7181]

@@connorj53 oh no why

[@connorj53]

@@piperkeim7181 they’ll most likely never get back together again. "The Smiths are never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever going to reunite - ever," Morrissey's publicist has told Rolling Stone.

[@piperkeim7181]

@@connorj53 well fuck lol

[@thecocktailian2091]

Marr goes around solo on occasion.Catch him if you can, he puts on a fantastic show. That other bloke? not so much.

[@Mr.Steve-O]

Marr and Mozz, were the Lennon and McCartney of the 80's

[@jennygray1222]

Yes they were!

[@sexobscura]

... or milli vanilli

[@Patsy_Parisi]

Who were the Lennon McCartney of the 1970s? The two guys from Wham??

[@sexobscura]

@@Patsy_Parisi Mendiola and Mateos

[@The-Light1]

Don't be silly

[@jrmarrero96]

Here's a fun fact: Andy Rourke also picked up a sweet 1964 P-bass that same day from Seymour Stein, which he subsequently used on the majority of Smiths recordings and tours.

[@edwardwalker7722]

And was never paid for his talent. Ended up settling for 8o grand after 6 years of work with the Smiths

[@jrmarrero96]

He's a professional DJ who lives in NYC (last I checked anyway). Musically, Rourke should be at least as successful as Johnny Marr. He jammed with Johnny during his solo Messenger concert at Webster Hall. I would have attended if I'd known ahead of time. Probably the closest thing to a reunion that anybody will ever see of The Smiths in this lifetime at least. One more thing; he was so hard up for money that at one point he auctioned off a Yamaha BB2000 bass in order to make ends meet. A man who composed some of the greatest bas lines in the history of popular or 'indie' music deserved better, don't you agree?

[@thewotsit]

Always the same.

[@Target_Buster]

His bassline in this song was impeccable

[@jrmarrero96]

Damn near all of Andy's basslines were impeccable in terms of tone and taste. Personally, my top 5 favorites are William, it Was Really Nothing, Heaven (of course) would be a close second. Barbarism Begins At Home is 3rd, then Queen is Dead and finally Well I Wonder.

[@gautamgahre5943]

Johnny marr is freaking awesome man, he is a guy written with poetry and music, he is charming and his guitar speak for itself.

[@Mitcg]

It brakes my heart to hear he has not played that beautiful song in over 2 decades.

[@Blackpanthersrevenge]

One of the greatest bands of the 20th century.

[@dagmerrie]

Like you know any bands from 1900-1950.

[@tejendermehra6071]

Believe in Lord Jesus Christ who alone can give you a reason to live a abundant life... no matter what hell is real place & all great musicians no matter how good they are in music it cannot save them. Only Jesus Christ can save you from all your sins & wash you to make you brand new to play rock for His glory by His Grace He can make you high by His breath with no alcohol. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him shouldn't perish but will have everlasting life (John3:16) I was a drug addict awesome guitar player but was saved from deathbed when I was about to die because of over drugdose. I called upon Jesus He is real He healed me from sickness & saved me from deathbed by His mercies not based on my good works which I did none in my life.. but His Grace is for all wicked sinners to be saved made righteous without performance through faith in His Blood... JESUS LOVES YOU WITHOUT CONDITIONS OR LAWS.. HE IS THE ONLY TRUE LAW IF YOU BELIEVE IN HIM YOU'RE FREE FROM LAWS OF SIN DEATH & That's how rock without rules by the Holy ghost blaze

[@kpec3]

In my mind, Marr and The Smiths are among the all-time greats.

[@ModerateObserver]

2:54 those chords seem to contain all the hope and melancholy of youth. What a melodic master!

[@pierremartin9048]

Thanks for the wonderful music and incredible memories of my youth. Thanks so much.

[@paralentor]

That's actually a magical story considering that is one of the very best Smith's songs.

[@angel120019xx]

Still the most beautiful melody I’ve ever heard

[@johnnywires943]

His playing does stand out,This Charming Man,How Soon Is Now,What Difference Does It Make ect.How many can thing up those kind of intros.The man is unique and one of the best guitarist going and to top it all,hes got style.I wish Morrissey would get out of the darkness that he is in because he is only harming himself.All groups,even the best,have bust ups and massive disagreements but to behave like that to a fellow member ,who along with you,put food on your table is downright wrong.Maybe one day there will be peace and friendship again.Johnny Marr whether its with the Smiths or other bands,you still put a smile on my face,specialty when i am driving.Thanks man,stay safe and sometimes keep talking and enlightening us.You are a breath of fresh air in today's awful world.

[@nickrobinson8339]

Chills run down my spine as the nostalgia sets in. Sounds to dig at the soul if you are 50 plus. Thank you Johnny for being part of my past and boy did your songs enrich it.

[@tejendermehra6071]

Believe in Lord Jesus Christ who alone can give you a reason to live a abundant life... no matter what hell is real place & all great musicians no matter how good they are in music it cannot save them. Only Jesus Christ can save you from all your sins & wash you to make you brand new to play rock for His glory by His Grace He can make you high by His breath with no alcohol. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him shouldn't perish but will have everlasting life (John3:16) I was a drug addict awesome guitar player but was saved from deathbed when I was about to die because of over drugdose. I called upon Jesus He is real He healed me from sickness & saved me from deathbed by His mercies not based on my good works which I did none in my life.. but His Grace is for all wicked sinners to be saved made righteous without performance through faith in His Blood... JESUS LOVES YOU WITHOUT CONDITIONS OR LAWS.. HE IS THE ONLY TRUE LAW IF YOU BELIEVE IN HIM YOU'RE FREE FROM LAWS OF SIN DEATH & That's how rock without rules by the Holy ghost blaze.... JESUS CARES FOR YOU MY FRIEND. HE DIED & ROSE UP FROM DEAD TO GIVE YOU HEAVEN IN EARTH & DESIRES OF YOUR HEART AND HE CAN FULFILL YOUR DREAMS BECAUSE HE IS THE FATHER OF CREATION & CREATIVITY & TIME. HE LOVES YOU & WANTS TO GIVE LIFE OF ETERNITY TO PLAY GUITAR JUST RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR LORD & BELIEVE IN HIS ETERNAL SACRIFICE HE DID ALREADY FOR YOU & I TO REDEEM US FROM CURSE SIN & THE LAW THROUGH FAITH IN HIM. PRAY TO HIM HE IS WAITING WITH ARMS OPEN WIDE FOR YOU BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU WITHOUT CONDITIONS. COME AS YOU ARE TO HIM.

[@bobbydazzler1780]

Ten thumbs right up in the air! Saw him play this in London at a Smiths gig 1987 Brixton. They blew the roof off.

[@bobbydazzler1780]

1986 to be precise. Didn’t know this was their last ever gig! Blimey. Just 34 years ago at the time of writing. He looks no different!

[@bodin6969]

Johnny Marr. You are the best melodic guitarist I've ever seen! I can just lay down my body and listen to your melodies all the day. Thank you

[@HAJensen19987]

So much beauty comes from his guitar playing. So beautiful.

[@ineedanewname9595944]

I so wish my husband could have met him. He is just so talented. My husband died in Dec 2018. Johnny Marr is just so talented!

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

Hello Dana, I wish your husband could have met Johnny Marr too. He sounds like a grand guy, and you shared a love of music, so it'd be lovely to meet Johnny together. Hope you are well.

[@DiegoCaponera]

"Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now and Girl Afraid are always on my mind, because I wrote them the same day" - there are bands that can't come off with a single song as good as one of those two in their whole careers, and he did within one day. You can just love Johnny fucking Marr.

[@harbinger8035]

What a gorgeous guitar What a master musician

[@FriedGold8942]

Johnny Marr: Talks about messing up on a riff he hasn't played in a quarter-century, then plays it perfectly. Boss.

[@briansherman823]

He makes it sound so beautiful Such a talented musician.

[@renenowicki]

The bass line in the song is as melodic as the vocals. The whole package, like fine lines, intertwining. Genius.

[@marshy1499]

One of the Best riff master's ever along with John Squire's

[@el0blaino]

Fabulous story! Amazing how a new instrument asks you to play different things on it, and that's the signal to some yet-untapped creative spirit waiting to get out!

[@wippogallagher]

love this song and that riff sounds amazing top musician Johnny Marr is.

[@tkayvegas]

Johnny. You are a master at your craft. Thanks for existing ...

[@mikeysonlyvanspage]

I could listen to him play guitar all day.

[@tejendermehra6071]

Believe in Lord Jesus Christ who alone can give you a reason to live a abundant life... no matter what hell is real place & all great musicians no matter how good they are in music it cannot save them. Only Jesus Christ can save you from all your sins & wash you to make you brand new to play rock for His glory by His Grace He can make you high by His breath with no alcohol. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him shouldn't perish but will have everlasting life (John3:16) I was a drug addict awesome guitar player but was saved from deathbed when I was about to die because of over drugdose. I called upon Jesus He is real He healed me from sickness & saved me from deathbed by His mercies not based on my good works which I did none in my life.. but His Grace is for all wicked sinners to be saved made righteous without performance through faith in His Blood... JESUS LOVES YOU WITHOUT CONDITIONS OR LAWS.. HE IS THE ONLY TRUE LAW IF YOU BELIEVE IN HIM YOU'RE FREE FROM LAWS OF SIN DEATH & That's how rock without rules by the Holy ghost blaze..

[@coldacre]

"even HE'S not as good as he is!" Noel sums up the wizard as well as anyone!

[@tejendermehra6071]

Believe in Lord Jesus Christ who alone can give you a reason to live a abundant life... no matter what hell is real place & all great musicians no matter how good they are in music it cannot save them. Only Jesus Christ can save you from all your sins & wash you to make you brand new to play rock for His glory by His Grace He can make you high by His breath with no alcohol. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him shouldn't perish but will have everlasting life (John3:16) I was a drug addict awesome guitar player but was saved from deathbed when I was about to die because of over drugdose. I called upon Jesus He is real He healed me from sickness & saved me from deathbed by His mercies not based on my good works which I did none in my life.. but His Grace is for all wicked sinners to be saved made righteous without performance through faith in His Blood... JESUS LOVES YOU WITHOUT CONDITIONS OR LAWS.. HE IS THE ONLY TRUE LAW IF YOU BELIEVE IN HIM YOU'RE FREE FROM LAWS OF SIN DEATH & That's how rock without rules by the Holy ghost blaze..

[@ethanc1719]

Stop using that fucking annoying quote

[@djtrendsetta5766]

@@tejendermehra6071 Oh, ffs. Here comes the proselytizing. I really _am_ miserable now.

[@mickbawn6815]

Ive always love Johny marr's guitar style. Brilliant

[@edwoodsnowden]

He bought you a guitar because he knew something was going to change the whole direction of music and our lives.

[@1AGRIPPINAONE]

WOW, that sound ...heaven knows I am happy now, love knowing the story behind. Love The Smiths with all my heart!

[@lobbybarn1830]

Heavenly brilliant! Mr. Marr thank you Sr. for all the joyful moments you have brought to our youthful years!

[@elliotthutton7175]

that guitar is the reason for oasis basically

[@Cheeso888]

Congratulations, you found the one negative aspect of this otherwise awesome story.

[@ryxnn3475]

David B you're so cool for hating oasis pal

[@Cheeso888]

I know.

[@TheCurtainLift]

Skinny Ry oasis suck, there's really no point in arguing otherwise

[@damienbrown9250]

Oasis is ass

[@alexdesastreOFFICIAL]

Johnny is one of the best guitarists of all time. This song is so unique and its style is the most contagious, simply the best.

[@Darren-D.C-Cross]

God i love Johhny. I got the treasure of supporting Johnny when he toured with his solo album (with his amazing band) in Sydney with my folk duo Jep and Dep- he was talking to us about 70's british folk music- such a great guy. one of those nights as well :)

[@olemadsen1542]

❤Thank you very much for dog.God bless you and yours 🙏.

[@stevewilson9479]

Just love this docu..what a talented guy JOHNNY is....

[@josealexandrearaujoalan851]

These riffs and lyrics magically summarize the essence of the 80s. Originality at its best.

[@craiglocker386]

He’s a genius. Love it at 2:54 he looks at the fretboard like you would at a baby, .... just as he launches into that unmistakable riff. What a moment.

[@patriciofernandez2711]

Man what a ear for harmony this man has. Fantastic guitarist and composer. Him and Moz complemented each other so well.

[@n0denz]

One of my absolute favorite guitar tracks. Marr just makes bands special.

[@HAJensen19987]

By far my favorite guitar player. Love this so much.

[@spartan876]

He's my favourite guitarist ever I think.

[@jimbojet8728]

Johnny Marr you beaut! A cracking tune, I just love the song. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@snipertsx]

Johnny Marr: A master at his craft. A legend among many.

[@p4573qu3]

Just hearing the riffs played simply like this brought a smile to my face. Thanks.

[@amulonleozarraga6542]

the smiths one of the best indie band in entire british era!

[@sexobscura]

er, betty boo anyone

[@thevirtualjonathan1284]

Best band, but they ended up on a major. Still absolutely amazing band.

[@invisiblecurious856]

Think they are the first indie band before today's indie band. Such as, mac demarco, boy pablo, mild high club, etc.

[@pslyves]

u r really a greatest guitarist!!! i'm amazed that i can listen to the smith's song ever & ever & ever and my mind tells me..NO...i'm not bored! plz keep on playing!!

[@ningmao7378]

it's so beautiful that i'm tearing!!!

[@tejendermehra6071]

Believe in Lord Jesus Christ who alone can give you a reason to live a abundant life... no matter what hell is real place & all great musicians no matter how good they are in music it cannot save them. Only Jesus Christ can save you from all your sins & wash you to make you brand new to play rock for His glory by His Grace He can make you high by His breath with no alcohol. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him shouldn't perish but will have everlasting life (John3:16) I was a drug addict awesome guitar player but was saved from deathbed when I was about to die because of over drugdose. I called upon Jesus He is real He healed me from sickness & saved me from deathbed by His mercies not based on my good works which I did none in my life.. but His Grace is for all wicked sinners to be saved made righteous without performance through faith in His Blood... JESUS LOVES YOU WITHOUT CONDITIONS OR LAWS.. HE IS THE ONLY TRUE LAW IF YOU BELIEVE IN HIM YOU'RE FREE FROM LAWS OF SIN DEATH & That's how rock without rules by the Holy ghost blaze.... JESUS CARES FOR YOU MY FRIEND. HE DIED & ROSE UP FROM DEAD TO GIVE YOU HEAVEN IN EARTH & DESIRES OF YOUR HEART AND HE CAN FULFILL YOUR DREAMS BECAUSE HE IS THE FATHER OF CREATION & CREATIVITY & TIME. HE LOVES YOU & WANTS TO GIVE LIFE OF ETERNITY TO PLAY GUITAR JUST RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR LORD & BELIEVE IN HIS ETERNAL SACRIFICE HE DID ALREADY FOR YOU & I TO REDEEM US FROM CURSE SIN & THE LAW THROUGH FAITH IN HIM. PRAY TO HIM HE IS WAITING WITH ARMS OPEN WIDE FOR YOU BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU WITHOUT CONDITIONS. COME AS YOU ARE TO HIM.

[@bluzshadez]

"I was happy in the haze of a drunker hour but Heaven knows I'm miserable now. I was looking for a job and then I found a job and Heaven knows I'm miserable now. In my life, why do I give valuable time with people who don't care if I live or die?" Heaven helped send that guitar to Johnny Marr. The riff came out naturally when he picked up that guitar. Wonderful!

[@bluzshadez]

Are you off today? I want to see you, but I have to go to my friend’s house. This could be my last day of “freedom” because I’ll start working tomorrow. I miss you!

[@bluzshadez]

It was cancelled. Are you at work. It’s been almost 3 weeks since I last had glimpses of you. If you are working today, can you come out when you are done for the day? I need to see you for good luck. Please?

[@rickf]

That's usually how all the best songs are written. Less thinking = more honesty.

[@theocurtis02]

Absolute legend. People don’t appreciate how much Johnny shaped the sound of the Smiths

[@Watts660]

One of the coolest guys to pick up a guitar ever!

[@tbleasdale67bleasdale67]

Really down to earth legend , met him in Manchester in 2008 near a record shop , gave my son a guitar pick with his name on it and now he's in a band in Warrington , such a genuine friendly man

[@GNeuman]

So very, very, very few guitarists who carve out their own sound....this guy's one of the handful.

[@russellblevins706]

Brilliant. Always have and always will love the smiths. Watching this just makes me smile and remember the first time I heard this legendary band. Johnny Marr is a guitar genius.

[@johnnyrocket6642]

Damn, I love Johnny Marr. Talented unlimited ...

[@Gypsy388]

You certainly one of my top favorite guitarist Johnny. Love you for that!

[@GeoffreyGentryMusic]

He doesn't even need to introduce himself; he's Johnny Marr. That's what I like about him.

[@MultiStrickland]

Johnny got this guitar on my 11th birthday and i still have the poster of him and said guitar pictured at the university of East Anglia gig (valentines day 1984…you know the one..) on my wall.

[@spendingtimetogether8428]

This might be one of the most melodic guitar songs I've ever heard.

[@jupiter-8405]

I got the all important shiver down my spine hearing him play that!

[@mattjames4978]

Does anyone else think Johnny Marr has a really weird sense of timing and rhythm? It works amazingly, but it's just very odd.

[@crose7412]

Can you explain what you mean a bit?

[@najmihakimkhairi1210]

@@crose7412 you know time signature is not only 4/4

[@crose7412]

@@najmihakimkhairi1210 Yes, I do. Do you believe every other timing is weird?

[@jeffblack5024]

I kind of know what he means. I'd play things I'd worked on in my bedroom and our drummer would give me funny looks. To me, it's was perfectly logical, but I'd be doing weird time signatures without thinking about it.

[@trogman43988]

Agreed, you can tell he isn’t classically trained. It’s a unique sense of musical timing that works really well

[@thebluesman4453]

Creativity doesn't get any more original than this.... Good stuff..!

[@Hruundi]

I absolutely loved this clip! Incredible stuff.

[@tkalbfeld1]

Johnny Marr is Human as it gets. Thanks for the inspiration every time!!

[@leeturton9254]

The Beatles led Zeppelin and the smiths.... there's certain songs that only these 3 can make me go...wow!!!!... just wow!!!... musically it's the pinnacle... music reached a ceiling for sure

[@horse69outside]

Sixties, Seventies, Eighties.

[@larryurbon9550]

Awesome! thanks for posting.. one of the great pop songs ever... and, "now we know"!

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

One of the most underrated guitar players. Joey Santiago (Pixies) and Johnny Marr (Smiths) deserve more respect than they get. RESPEKTOS! I wish I was half as good as these guys...

[@benedictearlson9044]

Marr is widely considered to be a highly original talent, not at all underrated.

[@mikemooney2359]

Not just one of the greatest rock guitarists ever, but also one of the coolest guys ever.

[@scottmouse1921]

I'd like to hear him play the whole song it would be fantastic!

[@danielostridge600]

Mr Johnny Marr is a great guitar player don't ever lose him in the band the smiths it won't be the same without him 👍🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@willr8764]

The most gifted guitarist Britain has produced. Not even Eric Clapton or Keith Richards have such organic talent. Wish his run with the Smiths had been longer.

[@samanthamarie8097]

Had this song in my head all day, so went to YT to see what other versions were out there, and found this. I ate this story up, but wish they didn't play the song over the top of him talking about it. I could barely hear what he had to say. Funny how so much great art is made alone.

[@mattilevi]

Noel Gallagher openly admitted when he saw Marr on stage he wanted to imitate his look. Noe, Gallagher has the same hair, guitar, clothes as Marr.

[@sundayfeeling]

@Mark Morrissey thats a bullshit statement and both of us know that

[@mrblaoblao6981]

@mattilevi There's even a TV performance of "Bigmouth strikes again" where Johnnys look is 100% what Noel will do repeatedly later in the 1990s

[@baghiballsakh82]

Cilla Black had the hair first though

[@stevenhartlaub4557]

@HighHopesBass I agree, but I prefer Noel’s singing to Marr’s. There is a reason Marr sought out Morrissey.

[@Clocktoys]

Wow. The coolest guitarist of all time. Pure joy to listen to the story behind the song from the man/god himself. Made my day.

[@arturoacosta198]

I love Marr,but shut off the music,in the background so that i can hear the man explain his music!

[@thedandelion157]

Indeed. In fact, I'am very happy to learn that I' m not the only one who finds the background (as fine as the song doubtlessly ist) extremely annoying.

[@JoannaNickson]

I’m actually in tears… I’m so old! But I was so lucky me and my ears! Wouldn’t change a funky thing X

[@mattludlam2194]

Everything about this video is pure genius

[@clare1061]

I got turned onto the Smiths in the mid 80s absolutely love that band and I’m a 60s and 70s kid. 63 years old now and I absolutely love the Smiths.

[@davidhope2506]

He's great, Johnny Marr

[@therollingbeachfloyd645]

Yes he is!

[@ricci777]

wow--even without the mastering, he makes this wonderful liquidly smooth tone. It's the reason I listen to the Smiths over and over.

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

And those notes pierce the air, enter our ears and head straight to our souls, stirring it all up.

[@Rob954ever]

God....hearing that opening riff and watching him play it gave me the chills... Then I realized I had a giant shit eating grin on my face.....the music of my youth. The Smiths ( along with the Cure) were among the top of the greatest, most ligit, bands to come out of the 80's.

[@tejendermehra6071]

Believe in Lord Jesus Christ who alone can give you a reason to live a abundant life... no matter what hell is real place & all great musicians no matter how good they are in music it cannot save them. Only Jesus Christ can save you from all your sins & wash you to make you brand new to play rock for His glory by His Grace He can make you high by His breath with no alcohol. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him shouldn't perish but will have everlasting life (John3:16) I was a drug addict awesome guitar player but was saved from deathbed when I was about to die because of over drugdose. I called upon Jesus He is real He healed me from sickness & saved me from deathbed by His mercies not based on my good works which I did none in my life.. but His Grace is for all wicked sinners to be saved made righteous without performance through faith in His Blood... JESUS LOVES YOU WITHOUT CONDITIONS OR LAWS.. HE IS THE ONLY TRUE LAW IF YOU BELIEVE IN HIM YOU'RE FREE FROM LAWS OF SIN DEATH & That's how rock without rules by the Holy ghost blaze.... JESUS CARES FOR YOU MY FRIEND. HE DIED & ROSE UP FROM DEAD TO GIVE YOU HEAVEN IN EARTH & DESIRES OF YOUR HEART AND HE CAN FULFILL YOUR DREAMS BECAUSE HE IS THE FATHER OF CREATION & CREATIVITY & TIME. HE LOVES YOU & WANTS TO GIVE LIFE OF ETERNITY TO PLAY GUITAR JUST RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR LORD & BELIEVE IN HIS ETERNAL SACRIFICE HE DID ALREADY FOR YOU & I TO REDEEM US FROM CURSE SIN & THE LAW THROUGH FAITH IN HIM. PRAY TO HIM HE IS WAITING WITH ARMS OPEN WIDE FOR YOU BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU WITHOUT CONDITIONS. COME AS YOU ARE TO HIM..

[@Rob954ever]

@@tejendermehra6071 How sad.....I will pray for you.🙏

[@duneideannaer5990]

Thank you. I'm away back into work with a nice smile on my face.....