Johnny Marr slams ex-bandmates - The List
Johnny Marr has slammed the former members of The Smiths who planned to tour a classical version of the group's hits this year
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Johnny Marr has blasted his former Smiths bandmates over their reunion project.
The iconic group announced earlier this year they were to reunite as Classically Smiths without the guitarist and frontman Morrissey for a series of orchestral shows with occasional guitarist Craig Gannon but axed the gigs after bassist Andy Rourke denied his involvement, prompting drummer Mike Joyce to pull out.
And now Johnny has admitted their proposal felt like being "burgled" by a former acquaintance and slammed his ex-bandmates for "plundering" their legacy.
He told MOJO magazine: "What a farce. That was so obviously about money.
"The legacy was being plundered.
"I wasn't consulted and that tells you all you need to know, I think.
"It felt like being burgled by someone you used to know. It's a good job those guys weren't running the band when we were actually together, else we would never have been able to get one concert together."
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Johnny Marr has slammed the former members of The Smiths who planned to tour a classical version of the group's hits this year
Excerpt:
Johnny Marr has blasted his former Smiths bandmates over their reunion project.
The iconic group announced earlier this year they were to reunite as Classically Smiths without the guitarist and frontman Morrissey for a series of orchestral shows with occasional guitarist Craig Gannon but axed the gigs after bassist Andy Rourke denied his involvement, prompting drummer Mike Joyce to pull out.
And now Johnny has admitted their proposal felt like being "burgled" by a former acquaintance and slammed his ex-bandmates for "plundering" their legacy.
He told MOJO magazine: "What a farce. That was so obviously about money.
"The legacy was being plundered.
"I wasn't consulted and that tells you all you need to know, I think.
"It felt like being burgled by someone you used to know. It's a good job those guys weren't running the band when we were actually together, else we would never have been able to get one concert together."
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