Johnny Marr at Salford Uni

[the beast]

smoking?

 

[Not Right in the Head]

Johhny suggested his health was down to regular smoking..... I remarked that I have never smoked and therefore maybe should start

Hahahahahaha!

 

[dicartwright]

I'm so jealous of all of you
And yes, we need photos!

 

[mcrickson]

Yes it was a very enjoyable night.
A few M-solo'ers there I spotted.....
Uncle Skinny, Morrissey 23rd, Lazy Dyke, Kewpie, Freeyourself

I find it ace how you all know each other considering I don't know any of you

 

[Jukebox Jury]

I find it ace how you all know each other considering I don't know any of you

Well it is years of attending the S'n'G and every other Smiths / Morrissey related event in Manchester

Jukebox Jury

 

[dothewatusi]

Then I got lucky and was able to ask a question - I asked about his playing style in early to mid Smiths, particularly his picking on Girl Afraid and This Charming Man, also referencing the uncommon tuning on The Headmaster Ritual. I asked if it was a conscious style, or if it was the result of other influences. He said "Good question", and went on to explain how his style was the result of starting with a full post-punk palette, and jettisoning influences until he was left with his own style.

He is indeed a top, top bloke. I will never forget this evening.

Peter

Fantastic! Thanks to all for reporting back! Hope to see photos and hear the lecture. Wish I had been there.

 

[The Smiths Indeed]

Take A Walk On The Wild Out-Side

ALWAYS FROM THE OUTSIDE:
MAVERICKS, INNOVATORS AND BUILDING YOUR OWN ARK

The lecture in a nutshell & in his own words:

"My journalist radar is on. There are [pause] 11 journalists."
(Asks them to not nitpick.)
"I've got the mic. I'm the professor."
"We literally rocked the building. My guitar playing did that." (About Salford 1986 gig)
"I'm not a cynic [however there are no innovators in the British music industry]."
[My first outsider object:] Spiral Scratch.
[Manchester punks were] "fast and unadorned".
"[People] think the music industry is a place."
"There is no doorway."
Talks about managers/label bosses with an outsider agenda.
"Just concentrate on being great. Stay in your own ark."
About Smiths: EMI offer didn't work; Rough Trade & John Peel did.
"Define yourself by what you're against."
Why do it? "For other outsiders."
Rule of thumb number 1: Make music for your friends.
Rule of thumb number 2: Make sure your friends have good taste.
"Take a walk on the wild out-side".

Splendid fellow (sorry: Professor). Wanted to ask whether he minded what we do, but I think I already know the answer. And anyway, it was beside the point.

 

[Jukebox Jury]

I'm throwing my arms around Johnny

Jukebox Jury

 

[vivabob]

Johhny suggested his health was down to regular smoking..... I remarked that I have never smoked and therefore maybe should start

Jukebox Jury

 

[mozsupportsrovers]

great photo, how do i upload mine??cheers

 

[Uncleskinny]

great photo, how do i upload mine??cheers

You could either upload it to your own album here, or use a hosting service like Flickr or Tinypic, then paste the link in the image link box above.

Peter

 

[someofusisturningnasty]

I am absolutely gutted, my stupid and unreliable car completely let me down. As I was driving up from Nottingham it was too later to even get a train. I bloody hate cars. It sounds like it was a good night. Hopefully he'll do one again.

 

[Je Suis Julie]

Jukebox Jury

That's a lovely pic! Sounds like it was a great night.

P.S. - Love the arrow above Johnny's head

 

[Jukebox Jury]

That's a lovely pic! Sounds like it was a great night.

P.S. - Love the arrow above Johnny's head

Ha ha I didn't notice that, nice one

Jukebox Jury

 

[Helen Bach]

A lovely boy. He was good to me and agreed with Morrissey that Gertrude should be unbanned.
So if I can get hold of Rourke and Joyce we'll soon have the whole lawnmower on our side.

 

[sistasheila]

great photo, how do i upload mine??cheers

just click on the attach file button its in the section down there when you post a reply
and upload it from your desktop/usb-stick
if you dont have photobucket

 

[Helen Bach]

One of these men is a musical genius, the other is a twat who pretends to be from Manchester.

 

[Jukebox Jury]

One of these men is a musical genius, the other is a twat who pretends to be from Manchester.

Yes, he's from Blackpool, but he's ok.... I can think of worse to have a pop at.

Jukebox Jury

 

[Helen Bach]

Yes, he's from Blackpool, but he's ok.... I can think of worse to have a pop at.

Jukebox Jury

I can't.
I have my reasons so let's agree to disagree on this one.

 

[Uncleskinny]

A lovely boy. He was good to me and agreed with Morrissey that Gertrude should be unbanned.
So if I can get hold of Rourke and Joyce we'll soon have the whole lawnmower on our side.

Is that your office Helen?

Peter